Croatia’s mountain rescue service has urged tourists to stop putting themselves in danger, by taking “stupid and dangerous selfies”. The appeal came after the young Canadian plunged off a 75-metre viewpoint in the Plitvice Lakes national park while trying to take a selfie.
“Dear tourists, we respect you. It’s time for you to start respecting yourself. So, stop making stupid and dangerous selfies. Thank you,” the service said on Twitter.The 20-year-old miraculously survived, as tree branches broke his fall, but he sustained serious injuries, police said.
Last year a 54-year-old Slovak tourist was killed after she fell from a rock in the same national park, also while trying to take a photo.Tourism is a key sector of Croatia’s economy, and last year the country of 4.2 million people welcomed more than 14 million visitors, with most heading to its pristine Adriatic coast.
