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Coastline preservation takes another step forward
18 February 2008
Italy has joined Croatia in its efforts to maintain the aesthetic quality of the Mediterranean coastline.
According to reports, Italian authorities followed Croatia's example by banning property development within 100 metres of the coast.
Other countries to agree to the ban include Algeria, Greece and Slovenia, with a total of 14 Mediterranean destinations seeking to ward off the proliferation of unsightly tourist structures.
Numerous travel enthusiasts have previously aligned Croatia's scenery with its Italian neighbour on account of both countries' rolling countryside, olive trees and vineyards.
Cristina Narbona, the environment minister for Spain – another country to join Croatia in championing the building regulations – said the move marked an "historic protocol".
"It gives us a very powerful structure with which to combat the negative effects of overdevelopment," she told the press.
Northern Croatia's famous Veliki Tabor castle, one example of the country's well-preserved medieval architecture, recently re-opened after extensive restoration work.
The Croatian Tourist Board has singled it out as a key point of interest for both tourists and villa owners in the eastern European hotspot.
Category: Tourism News/trends
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