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Dubrovnik moves in the right direction against mass tourism, The Telegraph reports
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Dubrovnik moves in the right direction against mass tourism, The Telegraph reports

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Dubrovnik is moving in the right direction to combat mass tourism, according to a report by The Telegraph.
  • The British newspaper highlighted the city's nine-year effort to balance tourism development with residents' quality of life.
  • Measures include limiting cruise ships, managing traffic, reducing pollution, and implementing visitor reservation systems.

Dubrovnik is charting a course toward sustainable tourism, a significant shift from its past as a symbol of uncontrolled mass tourism, according to a report by The Telegraph.

The British newspaper's travel journalist, Greg Dickinson, spent several days in the city, interviewing Mayor Mato Frankoviฤ‡, citizens, and tourism officials. His findings suggest Dubrovnik is successfully implementing changes aimed at mitigating the negative impacts of over-tourism.

Dubrovnik has shown that a destination of global popularity can simultaneously protect its cultural heritage and the quality of life of its citizens. Sustainability is the key to our city's future.

โ€” Mato Frankoviฤ‡Mayor of Dubrovnik, commenting on the city's efforts to manage tourism.

Nine years ago, Dubrovnik faced warnings from UNESCO about potentially losing its World Heritage status due to unchecked tourism. The Telegraph now concludes that the city is "moving in the right direction," actively seeking a balance between tourism growth and the well-being of its local population.

Mayor Frankoviฤ‡ stated, "Dubrovnik has shown that a destination of global popularity can simultaneously protect its cultural heritage and the quality of life of its citizens. Sustainability is the key to our city's future." The report specifically mentions the "Respect the City" project, a strategic destination management model in place since 2017. Concrete measures include capping the number of cruise ships, regulating traffic around the historic core, reducing pollution, controlling public space usage, and introducing reservation systems and visitor management through the Dubrovnik Pass.

moving in the right direction

โ€” The TelegraphThe British newspaper's conclusion about Dubrovnik's progress in managing tourism.
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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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