After the Tourism Act came into effect on the first day of 2024, cities and municipalities gained the ability to independently create destination management plans, including the authority to limit the number of apartments.

Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Franković announced to Dnevnik Nove TV that permits for apartments within the city walls will cease to be issued after the completion of the entire process in the next two months, with a decision to be made during a City Council session.

"The goal is a vibrant city, and we have a clear strategy and plan for what, how, and in what way to proceed," said Franković, explaining that in two months, the city will no longer issue any permits for apartments.

"We have achieved a significant figure in terms of accommodation capacity within the old town. The City of Dubrovnik has a strategy for the population of the historic core, buying properties in the historic core and allocating them to young families for up to ten years, and that is our goal and vision," he stated for Nova TV, emphasizing, "We are not talking about prohibitions, but regulations, managing tourism. We are acting in accordance with the law."

Franković clarified that solutions for existing apartment owners will not be revoked, but he expects the number of apartments to decrease over time.

"Through amendments to the General Urban Plan (GUP) of the City of Dubrovnik, we have already prohibited the construction of apartments in residential zones. However, by the end of this year, the City of Dubrovnik will regulate the possibility of engaging in rental activities in residential buildings," explained Franković regarding the plan to control the number of apartments in the rest of Dubrovnik. He reiterated that acquired rights cannot be revoked, applying to those who already have permits for renting properties.