Brits could be banned from using wheelie suitcases in holiday hotspot

13 June 2023 , 14:17

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Wheelie suitcases could be banned in the popular holiday destination (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Brits planning Croatia holidays later this year may want to consider the suitcases they use, as wheelie suitcases could soon be banned in a popular holiday destination.

Dubrovnik is set to introduce new measures in a bid to protect its Old Town, with the mayor looking to reduce the noise wheelie cases make on its cobbled streets.

Local residents reportedly complain about waking to the sounds of tourists clattering through the streets with suitcases in the middle of the night, according to the Daily Express.

The city is looking to develop a system where tourists will leave their luggage before entering the Old Town - and will need to pay a fee to get it delivered to their accommodation.

Dubrovnik is bringing in the strict new rules (Moment RF)

The mayor has said the new measure is "just the beginning" in a battle against overtourism.

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It's not the only new rules that Brits will need to have on their radar.

The country recently announced a series of new rules for tourists, from bikini bans to limits on booze - and fines of up to £3,400 for those who flout the restrictions.

Split is following in Dubrovnik's footsteps and banning visitors from wandering around its historic centre topless or in a bikini.

The new rules prohibit people from walking around the old towns "in a bathing suit, underwear or no clothes in a public space", and applies to both tourists and locals.

The move comes in a bid to combat overtourism (Getty)

The restrictions are intended to "bring order to the city", with fines of up to €150 (approximately £128) for those who disobey. Meanwhile visitors who wear "clothing that promotes drug use" could also be slapped with a penalty.

For those planning to make the most of the cities' nightlife, take note that you can be fined up to €4000 (£3,400) on the spot for actions considered to be "disturbances to public order", such as being visibly drunk in public.

The Foreign Office has updated its Croatia travel advice to reflect the recent changes which also include bans on sleeping in public areas, climbing on top of monuments, urinating in public spaces, drinking alcohol near "protected public spaces" (for example, schools) and vomiting in public areas.

The UK government warns: "You can also be fined up to €4000 for actions considered to be disturbances to public order. These include fighting, verbal abuse and drunken behaviour.

"Most towns have signage to advise about actions that are prohibited by local law. Take notice of your surroundings, including signage, and seek local advice.

"Drug related offences are punishable with fines and jail sentences."

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