Croatia: fines for bad Behavior

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The mayor of Croatia’s popular Party island of Hvar want to curb the excesses of young tourists stop and Conduct teach – by he stick them high penalty fees.

“Save your money and enjoy Hvar”, proclaim the signs, which have recently been at the entrances to the town centre of Hvar is appropriate. On you graphics show violations and related criminal charges. The highest penalty is 700 Euro. Must pay, who drinks in Public, eating or sleeping. Also undesirable: tourists walking around in bathing suits in Hvar town centre. You risk a penalty of 600 euros. Who wears a T-Shirt, you must pay 500 Euro.

The newly elected mayor of Hvar, Ricardo Novak, had declared that he wanted to teach young tourists, especially from Britain, “Behave”. “You puke in the town, urinating on every corner, running around without T-Shirts and stagger through the streets,” said Novak in June and announced to take action against such behavior: “Young tourists are welcome, but you will have to learn to behave.” His action was probably also triggered by the British tabloids, who have described the popular island in the South of Croatia as “a place of Sodom and Gomorrah”.

The crystal clear waters of the Adriatic sea attracts bathers as well as Party-flail

In the past few years, Hvar as a summer Party has become a Destination for young tourists. Tourism is a major industry in Croatia. Visitors mainly flock to the stunning Adriatic coast with more than 1,000 Islands. In the past year, 16 million visitors came to the country, in the self-only 4.2 million people live.

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