Holidaymakers visiting Croatia could be fined £228 for wheeling their suitcases

If you're heading to Croatia this summer, you'll want to read this.

Holidaymakers jetting over to the tourist hotspot this summer could be slapped with a huge fine if they're not careful.

Since Game of Thrones hit our screens over a decade ago, fans of the series have flocked to Croatia to see visit some of its most iconic filming locations.

One of those high on their list of must-see places is the romantic coastal city of Dubrovnik.

But if you're one of those planning on taking a trip soon, you'll need to make sure you're careful with your suitcase, otherwise you could end up paying out £228 if you're caught dragging luggage through the streets. Gulp.

That's because new laws have been brought in by the local government to curb noise pollution, which has been bothering residents.

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Mayor Mato Frankovic introduced the new rules, which state that tourists are banned from dragging wheeled suitcases along the roads of the city's Old Town.

The ban comes as part of the 'Respect the City' program, introduced by the Dubrovnik Tourist Office.

It's a larger initiative to stop holidaymakers from carrying their luggage through the city.

According to reports, later this year, the government plans on setting up a courier system, whereby tourists drop their bags off outside the city.

These will then be picked up and taken to their hotels.

But it's not the only Croatian hotspot that's introduced a raft of laws to combat tourist behaviour.

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The British public have been warned they could be slapped with a fine as high as £3,400 if they strip off in the heat or even just take a nap in some parts of Croatia.

Split recently called for a ban on walking about the old city centre either shirtless or in a bikini.

Earlier this year, Split City Council published the new rules and explained how they would apply to tourists and locals in the summer months.

The official document reads: "Inside Zone A (cultural-historical centre) it is forbidden be in a bathing suit, underwear or no clothes in a public space."

According to local news outlet Croatia Week, the bylaw is 'intended to bring order to the city'.

It continues: "Especially in Split’s cultural-historical centre, [the rule] went into force at the start of the new year with the fine prescribed at 150 euros for those breaching the bylaw."

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Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers is LADbible's Editorial Lead. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a degree in French and History, he went on to write for the Manchester Evening News, the Accrington Observer and the Macclesfield Express. So as you can imagine, he’s spent many a night wondering just how useful that second language has been. But c'est la vie.

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