The town has been actively making an attempt to restrict vacationer numbers. (Representational)
Amsterdam:
The Netherlands’ Amsterdam will not permit new resort buildings to be constructed as a part of its combat in opposition to mass tourism, the native authorities mentioned on Wednesday.
“We wish to make and preserve town habitable for residents and guests. This implies: no over-tourism, no new resorts, and not more than 20 million resort in a single day stays by vacationers per 12 months”, it mentioned in a press release.
A brand new resort in Amsterdam can solely be constructed if one other resort closes. If the variety of sleeping locations does not improve, and if the brand new resort can be higher, for instance, extra sustainable.
Nonetheless, the rule doesn’t apply to new resorts which have already secured a allow.
The town has been actively making an attempt to restrict vacationer numbers, which run into the tens of millions per 12 months, primarily by discouraging intercourse and drug-related tourism to the red-light district.
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