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Croatian influencer shares shocking video of villa trashed by English tourists
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Croatian influencer shares shocking video of villa trashed by English tourists

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Croatian influencer shared a TikTok video showing a luxury villa in Zadar left in a state of extreme disarray by English tourists.
  • The video, which depicted overflowing trash, sticky floors, and unsanitary bathrooms, went viral, sparking debate about tourist behavior and property rental issues.
  • This incident highlights ongoing problems faced by Croatian property owners dealing with irresponsible tourists, particularly from England, and raises questions about rental regulations.

A viral TikTok video has exposed the shocking aftermath of a group of English tourists' stay at a luxury villa in Croatia's Zadar region. Influencer Veronika Bariลกiฤ‡ shared footage on her account, @verekraljica, revealing a scene of utter devastation that resembled a landfill more than a high-end rental property.

This is a true catastrophe.

โ€” Veronika Bariลกiฤ‡Describing the state of the villa after the English tourists left.

The video begins with a stark display of overflowing garbage bags, scattered beer bottles from Zlatorog and Stella Artois, and piles of dirty laundry strewn across a stone terrace. Bariลกiฤ‡, visibly disgusted, described the situation as a "true catastrophe," noting sticky floors from spilled beer and unsanitary conditions in three separate bathrooms.

Kudos to the renters for what they endure.

โ€” CommenterExpressing sympathy for property owners dealing with difficult guests.

She suggested that guests from England are frequently associated with such careless behavior, a sentiment echoed by many commenters. The video quickly garnered over 1.2 million views and 45,000 likes, igniting a heated discussion. Most users condemned the tourists' actions and expressed sympathy for the property owners. "Kudos to the renters for what they endure," one user wrote, while others shared their own anxieties about renting out properties, with one commenting, "I wouldn't have the courage to rent."

I wouldn't have the courage to rent.

โ€” CommenterSharing anxieties about the risks of renting out property.

Many agreed that local guests are often tidier, with one popular comment stating, "We are gentlemen compared to most of the West!" A widely liked suggestion proposed Bariลกiฤ‡ create an English version of the video to reach a global audience and expose the "true face" of some tourists. This incident is not isolated, as a similar case of a devastated apartment in Novalja after a British tourist group's stay during a festival recently shocked the public. The viral video from Zadar has reignited discussions about rental rules and the need for stricter property protection mechanisms, with many suggesting mandatory security deposits to cover cleaning and damages.

We are gentlemen compared to most of the West!

โ€” CommenterComparing the tidiness of local guests to foreign tourists.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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