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VIDEO Serbian influencer shows reality of vacationing in Dalmatia: 'Not a hair on anyone's head is missing'
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VIDEO Serbian influencer shows reality of vacationing in Dalmatia: 'Not a hair on anyone's head is missing'

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Serbian influencer in Split, Croatia, created a video responding to Serbian Minister Ivica Dačić's claims of attacks on Serbian tourists.
  • The influencer, Dušan, stated he has vacationed in Split for two consecutive years without incident, showing numerous cars with Belgrade license plates parked safely.
  • He argued that Serbian media often highlights isolated incidents rather than the peaceful experiences of most tourists, contributing to a negative perception.

A Serbian influencer has directly challenged claims made by Serbia's Interior Minister, Ivica Dačić, regarding alleged attacks on Serbian tourists in Croatia. Dušan, who runs the Instagram profile 'gosn.barna,' filmed a video in Split to counter Dačić's assertion that "Serbian tourists are thrown into the sea in Split."

Mr. Dačić, good day. My name is Dušan, I am Orthodox from Serbia. I am reporting to you for the second year in a row from Split... and no one has thrown me into the sea yet.

— DušanThe Serbian influencer directly addresses Serbian Minister Ivica Dačić regarding his claims about tourist safety.

Speaking directly to the minister, Dušan, who identifies as Orthodox Christian from Serbia, stated, "Mr. Dačić, good day. My name is Dušan, I am Orthodox from Serbia. I am reporting to you for the second year in a row from Split... and no one has thrown me into the sea yet."

Dušan explained that he drove from Belgrade to Split and has parked his car there for over a month without any problems. The video showcases multiple cars with Belgrade license plates parked throughout Split, as well as on the islands of Brač and Hvar, and in Šibenik. "Here is Belgrade. Another one down there. Here are seven cars with Belgrade license plates. The entire coast is full of people from Belgrade. Not a hair on their heads is missing," he said.

Here is Belgrade. Another one down there. Here are seven cars with Belgrade license plates. The entire coast is full of people from Belgrade. Not a hair on their heads is missing.

— DušanThe influencer shows evidence of Serbian cars parked safely in Split to counter negative narratives.

He asserted that many Serbs vacation on the Croatian coast without issues, but these positive experiences are rarely reported. Dušan believes Serbian media tend to focus on isolated incidents, recycling old cases of damaged cars, rather than reflecting the everyday reality for the majority of tourists. "With this policy, we will isolate ourselves from the whole world," he concluded, emphasizing that his videos aim to present his real experiences.

With this policy, we will isolate ourselves from the whole world.

— DušanThe influencer's concluding remark on the impact of negative reporting on international relations.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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