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A popular tourist destination in Croatia has banned suitcases following noise complaints from local citizens.
Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Franković says tourists will no longer be able to drag their wheeled suitcases through the city.
The announcement comes after locals complained about loud dragging noises keeping them up at night.
Dubrovnik’s Old Town is known for its streets made of uneven bricks and stones that date back to medieval times, but the picturesque cobblestones can also be quite noisy.
According to Franković, starting in November, tourists will have a designated area outside of the city to leave their bags. They will then be requested to pay a fee for couriers to carry their luggage to their final address.
Those who choose to drag their wheeled bags will face a $380 fine, but tourists who carry their bags won’t be affected.
Franković told the Croatian newspaper Jutarnji List that this is the beginning of a plan to create a logistics centre in the airport so that the luggage can be directly transported from there to the visitors’ addresses.
This measure is part of the “Respect the City” program introduced by the Dubrovnik Tourist Office, Schengenvisainfo News reported.
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As part of the program, the city released a short video with rules for visitors, which is being shown on flights and cruise ships.
The video additionally asks that tourists don’t walk their pets without a leash, climb the city’s monuments, or walk around shirtless.
Dubrovnik remains a very popular destination for tourists, with 289,000 arrivals and 763,500 overnight stays since the beginning of the year, according to The Dubrovnik Times.
Besides its stone-paved streets, the city’s Old Town is also known for the ancient walls surrounding it, the sunny weather, and for serving as the setting of King’s Landing in the popular TV show Game of Thrones.
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