Holidaymakers have been warned as wheelie suitcases will soon be banned in a popular European destination.
People travelling to Dubrovnik this summer must be careful to not get caught out by by a new rule banning suitcases on wheels in its historic centre. The Croatian city welcomes 1.5 millions tourists each year, which is almost 40 times the 41,000 people who live there full time.
Dubrovnik mayor Mato Franković is attempting to lessen the impact of tourism on the town and has passed a new law meaning suitcases must be carried and not dragged through the streets of the town. Tourists caught rolling their luggage faces a fine of £230 - as Mirror Online reports.
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The move is a noise reducing measure to prevent the sound of miniature wheels rumbling across the cobbles. Another additional noise-reducing measure just introduced will see cafes and bars with terraces where the noise level exceeds 55 decibels face fines and be forced to close for seven days .
The anti-bag legislation is due to get even more severe in November, when all suitcases and bags will have to be left at the walls of the old town before visitors can enter. Those laden with things who wish to enter the section of Dubrovnik will have to pay a courier to have their bags delivered to their accommodation by electric vehicle.
The city is currently trying to keep its world-heritage status six years after UNESCO warned disrespectful hordes were ruining the city.In a bid to make Dubrovnik more sustainable, the number of tour buses and cruise ships docking in the port have been limited.
A video urging tourists to “respect the city,” will be shown on cruise ships docking at Dubrovnik and on Croatian Airline flights arriving in the country - as Lonely Planet reports.
Walking around shirtless, riding bikes or e-scooters in the city centre, and climbing on statues are all behaviours that will be discouraged in the public announcement.
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