It's become a sort of joke in croatia, tourists in flip-flops trying to hike into mountains (famous stereotype is of czech tourists), and currently the rescue b

It's become a sort of joke in croatia, tourists in flip-flops trying to hike into mountains (famous stereotype is of czech tourists), and currently the rescue by HGSS (mountain rescue) is free of charge, and they often have to deploy a military helicopter (they don't have their own), which is costing the tax payers a pretty penny. The rescuers are mostly volunteers. Examples of irresponsible behavior : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3687929/Stop-making-stupid-SELFIES-Mountain-rescuers-plead-tourists-spate-deadly-falls-Croatian-national-park-flip-flops-banned-too.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-368792... https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2017/08/08/croatian-mountain-rescue-service-humour-educate-tourists-twitter/ https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2017/08/08/croatian-mounta...