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600 euros fine for inappropriate clothing: strict dress code introduced on Croatian island

The authorities of the popular Croatian island of Hvar have tightened the rules of conduct for visitors, introducing significant fines for violating them. This is reported by Schengen.News, Komersant ukrainskyi informs.

Those who do not comply with the new dress code, wear inappropriate clothing in public places, near historical monuments or religious sites will be fined.

According to the new rules, visitors who wear a swimsuit outside of Hvar’s beach areas risk being fined up to 600 euros, and anyone walking around shirtless or in very revealing clothing in the island’s city center could be fined 500 euros.

Laura Busby, commercial director of Good Travel Management, told the Daily Mail that tourists who want to explore any local attractions should familiarize themselves with the new requirements before visiting so they are not “caught off guard.”

Tourists are advised to wear long-sleeved clothing when visiting cultural attractions. And in some places, tourists may be asked to wear long skirts or pants to go inside.

Also, to comply with local regulations, tourists should not wear bathing clothes outside of beach areas and resorts.

What other tourist dress codes exist and in which countries

Some Muslim countries in North Africa and most countries in the Middle East are known for not only requiring tourists to comply with an acceptable dress code, but also for bringing violators to administrative or criminal liability.

Countries with the strictest rules include Saudi Arabia and most of the United Arab Emirates. There, it is not recommended to open your arms, legs, and neck, even for men.

In countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, or Morocco, tourists are not advised to visit questionable areas on their own or to annoy locals with their revealing clothing.

In Indonesia, on islands with a Muslim population, such as Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and others, it is better to adhere to the clothing standards in public places – do not wear short skirts and shorts. But on the islands of Bali and Lombok, where the locals are more inclined to Hinduism, the customs are much freer and few people pay attention to the clothes of tourists there.

In Cyprus, it is not customary to leave the beach in swimsuits, especially near public places.

In Greece, high-heeled shoes are strictly prohibited on the territory of some of the country’s most ancient monuments because of the damage that tourists can cause by destroying historic architecture.

In India, you can’t wear tight-fitting clothes that restrict your movements.

And in Tanzania, they say, tourists are forbidden to wear clothes with camouflage prints and military colors. During a safari, you can’t wear blue and black clothes either, as they attract the dangerous tsetse fly.

And finally, the Mediterranean Balearic Islands of Spain. There, for example, some restaurateurs refused to let drunken tourists into their establishments.

We are talking about business representatives of the Playa de Palma resort area. It is forbidden to be in local restaurants in swimsuits, strapless T-shirts, swimming trunks, T-shirts, or any clothing with inscriptions promoting “drunken tourism.”