Several resort towns have introduced strict rules with threats of fines to avoid drunk, half-naked tourists.
However, it can also be expensive if you take sand from Sardinia or walk in flip-flops in Cinque Terre.
In several places around Europe, locals have started to get tired of tourists who drink too much, shout and wear swimwear in the middle of town – or simply are too many.
A number of rules and fees have therefore been introduced recently.
For example, Venice charges a fee of 5 euros on certain days for visitors who only come for the day. Those who cannot show that the entrance fee has been paid can be fined 300 euros, i.e. more than 3,000 kronor.
Less party
Mallorca and Ibiza have introduced several rules to get partygoers to tour more responsibly. It is no longer possible to buy alcohol in shops after 21.30 at several tourist resorts, the rules around happy hour have been tightened, and intoxicated individuals can be fined up to 1,500 euros if they disturb.
In several places, it is forbidden to wear bikinis and swimwear, except on the beach.
In Barcelona and in several places in Italy, you are not allowed to walk around in swimwear on public places, so it's about the locals starting to get tired, says Anette Johansson Moore, team leader at SOS International.
The company, which functions as an alarm centre for several insurance companies when travellers become ill or have accidents, is now urging tourists to find out what applies to their destination and to be vigilant about signs on site.
If travellers are fined heavily when they are on holiday, they may contact us because they think it's something that the travel insurance covers. But it doesn't, says Anette Johansson Moore.
Fines for flip-flops
It's difficult to know how hard the authorities will actually be in imposing the highest fines in the different locations.
However, anyone who takes sand as a souvenir from the beach on Sardinia risks at least on paper fines of up to 3,000 euros.
Since a couple of years ago, there have also been rules for what tourists should wear on their feet when walking between villages on the picturesque coastal stretch of Cinque Terre in Italy. Flip-flops can result in fines of between 500 and 2,500 euros, depending on how much work the rescue service has caused.
