Residents of Croatia’s second largest city, Split, are tired of the city’s party reputation and want to see a different kind of tourist visit.

Locals are fed up with tourists who only come to “party and drink” as the coastal town is known for hosting music festivals such as Ultra Europe.

The chaos led to the city needing extra security and a police presence to “watch out for anti-social behaviour, such as drinking in public, urinating or people with their shirts off”.

However, it also affected the real estate market in Split, due to the increase in short-term rentals.

Visitors staying for a few months pushed rent prices up to an average of €700 to €800 (£588.96 – £673.10) per month. With the average monthly salary in the city being €1,000 (£841.97), this situation makes it extremely difficult for many residents.

Vana, an employee of a cruise company, said: “It is becoming more and more difficult for young people to find an apartment, start a life or have a family.”

The city center has also become expensive and crowded with tourists, forcing locals to avoid the area.

Victoria, who works at a day trip company, said: “They used to be much nicer, polite tourists with families – we like them, we have no problem with tourists like that.”

The challenge comes because Split relies on tourism, with many locals earning most of their annual income during the busy summer periods.

Officials began regulating the number and type of lodging options in the subdivision after its tourism board commissioned a “City Tourism Carrying Capacity Study” two years ago.

The study assessed whether local infrastructure and accommodation are adequate to cope with the 900,000 tourists the city welcomes each year.

Overtourism was pronounced in the city center.

The Split Tourist Board said: “We are committed to finding the right balance between supporting a thriving tourism industry and preserving the quality of life for the people of Split.

“Our aim is to ensure that tourism development is socially, ecologically and economically sustainable, with a strong focus on improving the quality of life for residents.”