No more new restaurants in Dubrovnik, thanks to over-tourism again!

‘Overtourism’ has now become a scary word for many, and Dubrovnik is its most recent hit. This supremely gorgeous Croatian city is suffering largely from the toxicity of over-tourism after its appearances on several superhit series. To fight the situation, the city administration has decided to ban new restaurants for almost five years.
Last year, this beautiful coastal city broke its own record for tourists, after recording a staggering number of (1271657) tourists. As per reports, the city recorded a 7 per cent hike in the number of visitors over 2017, after it appeared in a globally-famous and most-watched drama series of the decade.

Since then, the city is desperately trying to keep a check on the suddenly increased tourist footfall. Also, a special thanks to social media and Instagram filters! The already stuffed ancient streets of the UNESCO-listed town of Dubrovnik are packed with more and more foreign tourists now. Last summer, UNESCO warned the city officials to keep a tab on the number of visitors, especially those entering the city on cruise ships.
It was in the last year that the mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Franković, had put a 4000-person limit on the number of tourists allowed to enter the city at any given time. He also asked for cruise operators to help him achieve the goals. This year, on similar lines, Franković has decided to take some other measures (like putting a ban on new restaurants) to make the town less congested. In addition, almost 80 per cent of the city’s souvenir stands have been shut down for good.