Amsterdam working on resident-first restart for tourism sector
4 years, 8 months ago

Amsterdam working on resident-first restart for tourism sector

NL Times  

While the fight against the coronavirus is still ongoing, Amsterdam is working behind the scenes on a way to restart the tourism sector in a sustainable way that puts city residents first, especially in the Amsterdam Centrum district, Het Parool reports. "We don't want to bring back the nuisance caused by tourists," Geerte Udo of Amsterdam&partners, the organizations responsible for city marketing, said to the newspaper. Amsterdam&partners, the Centrum districts, and catering and hospitality institutions are discussing the opportunities the coronavirus crisis offers to give the city center back to Amsterdam residents and to work on "sustainable tourism", he said. According to th city planner Zef Hemel, who is working on a vision for Centrum's future on behalf of mayor Femke Halsema, the Covid-19 crisis made clear that the city center is too dependent on tourism.

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Amsterdam travel guide: Best things to do and where to stay for a 2023 city break
1 year, 2 months ago

Amsterdam travel guide: Best things to do and where to stay for a 2023 city break

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amsterdam is one of Europe's most popular city break destinations, and a little extra planning goes a long way – …

Amsterdam further restricts tourist stores from city center
3 years ago

Amsterdam further restricts tourist stores from city center

NL Times  

The municipality of Amsterdam forbade 165 business owners in the center of Amsterdam to use their stores as a tourist, sex, or smartshop. Amsterdam should be first and foremost a city to live in and only secondarily a city to visit," alderman of Economics Victor Everhardt said. Everhardt said the municipality has also been raising a pot of ten million …

Amsterdam mulls new tourism measures to protect locals as COVID-19 keeps away boisterous travellers – Firstpost
3 years, 8 months ago

Amsterdam mulls new tourism measures to protect locals as COVID-19 keeps away boisterous travellers – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Amsterdam has been trying to navigate a conundrum for years: how to embrace its status as a vibrant, international hub without making the city unlivable for its residents — and without letting go of its famous, free-spirited roots. “But I think there was a moment of really big joy in getting our city back.” It’s a tension that Amsterdam has …

'Coronavirus will have a lasting impact on Amsterdam tourism'
3 years, 9 months ago

'Coronavirus will have a lasting impact on Amsterdam tourism'

Dutch News  

The impact of coronavirus on tourism in Amsterdam will be enormous again this year, according to economists at ABN Amro bank. About one third of the €18.6bn generated by tourism in 2019 was spent on air travel and organised tours, both of which have been hammered by coronavirus restrictions. In addition, business travel will remain at a much lower level …

Amsterdam to move red light district to new ‘erotic centre’ outside the city in tourism overhaul
3 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam to move red light district to new ‘erotic centre’ outside the city in tourism overhaul

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amsterdam is to move its red light district to a new “erotic centre” outside the city …

Erotic centre to come in plans to 'reset' Amsterdam inner city
3 years, 11 months ago

Erotic centre to come in plans to 'reset' Amsterdam inner city

Dutch News  

A majority of councillors in Amsterdam will vote for plans to radically change the historic centre, including moving red light windows to an ‘erotic centre’ outside De Wallen. There are more than 80 individual measures in an ‘inner city’ plan, a proposal to move prostitution from the Red Light District to a purpose-built erotic centre elsewhere, and a set of …

Erotic centre to come in plans to 'reset' Amsterdam inner city
3 years, 11 months ago

Erotic centre to come in plans to 'reset' Amsterdam inner city

Dutch News  

A majority of councillors in Amsterdam will vote for plans to radically change the historic centre, including moving red light windows to an ‘erotic centre’ outside De Wallen. There are more than 80 individual measures in an ‘inner city’ plan, a proposal to move prostitution from the Red Light District to a purpose-built erotic centre elsewhere, and a set of …

Local businesses add to pressure on Amsterdam to clean up sex and drugs reputation
4 years, 2 months ago

Local businesses add to pressure on Amsterdam to clean up sex and drugs reputation

Dutch News  

Eight Amsterdam employers organisations have joined forces in an effort to persuade the city council to radically reform the city’s image as a haven for sex and drugs, adding further pressure on officials to make major changes. In particular, city officials should act to tackle the window brothels in the red light district and to radically change the policy on …

Hotels and holiday parks report 72% drop in guests in Q2, Amsterdam hardest hit
4 years, 4 months ago

Hotels and holiday parks report 72% drop in guests in Q2, Amsterdam hardest hit

Dutch News  

Hotels, holiday parks and campsites in the Netherlands reported a 72% drop in the number of guests in the second quarter of this year, as the coronavirus crisis put paid to holiday plans. The figures, from national statistics agency CBS, cover every location offering at least five rooms to tourists, so do not include private holiday rentals. The CBS says …

Mayor: Amsterdam cafes more strictly monitored for Covid violations; Bijenkorf closes over infections
4 years, 4 months ago

Mayor: Amsterdam cafes more strictly monitored for Covid violations; Bijenkorf closes over infections

NL Times  

The City of Amsterdam will more strictly monitor bars, cafes, and restaurants for their adherence to rules meant to slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus. The city also released a statement saying the regional security office was considering several restrictions on bars and restaurants, including mandatory early closing times. Cutting down on tourism from abroad, and day trips …

The tourists have returned to Amsterdam and I’m back in an open relationship with my city.
4 years, 6 months ago

The tourists have returned to Amsterdam and I’m back in an open relationship with my city.

Dutch News  

During lockdown, Deborah Nicholls-Lee has enjoyed the peace and quiet in Amsterdam’s city centre. I’ve been surveying quiet, slumbering Amsterdam for tourists ever since the lockdown began to lift; eyeing suspiciously anyone cycling clumsily on matching bikes or looking at their surroundings with too much curiosity. ‘How lovely, to be able run through the town like that!’ she smiles, clearly …

The tourists have returned to Amsterdam and I’m back in an open relationship with my city.
4 years, 6 months ago

The tourists have returned to Amsterdam and I’m back in an open relationship with my city.

Dutch News  

During lockdown, Deborah Nicholls-Lee has enjoyed the peace and quiet in Amsterdam’s city centre. I’ve been surveying quiet, slumbering Amsterdam for tourists ever since the lockdown began to lift; eyeing suspiciously anyone cycling clumsily on matching bikes or looking at their surroundings with too much curiosity. ‘How lovely, to be able run through the town like that!’ she smiles, clearly …

Reinvent Tourism festival suggests positive new future for travel
4 years, 7 months ago

Reinvent Tourism festival suggests positive new future for travel

Dutch News  

An online festival is encouraging travellers, hoteliers and residents in popular destinations to ‘reinvent tourism.’ The festival, which runs from May 23rd to June 2nd, includes virtual experiences such as tours of people’s curio collections or walks through their local area, debates and brainstorming sessions. Ideas that have been generated so far include a ‘wish tree’ scheme for hotel lobbies …

Reinvent Tourism festival suggests positive new future for travel
4 years, 7 months ago

Reinvent Tourism festival suggests positive new future for travel

Dutch News  

An online festival is encouraging travellers, hoteliers and residents in popular destinations to ‘reinvent tourism.’ The festival, which runs from May 23rd to June 2nd, includes virtual experiences such as tours of people’s curio collections or walks through their local area, debates and brainstorming sessions. Ideas that have been generated so far include a ‘wish tree’ scheme for hotel lobbies …

Amsterdam considers buying up property to boost inner city mix
4 years, 7 months ago

Amsterdam considers buying up property to boost inner city mix

Dutch News  

More diverse shops, making sure housing is available to a wide variety of people and boosting non-tourism related businesses are key to getting Amsterdam locals to value their inner city once again, the city’s mayor has said in a briefing to city councillors. The silence in the city centre now tourism has dried up ‘underscores the urgency’ to develop a …

Amsterdam tourism in a post-corona world
4 years, 9 months ago

Amsterdam tourism in a post-corona world

Dutch News  

Amsterdammer David Veldhoen could not have been happier on the day the city removed the iconic IAmsterdam letters from the Museumplein in its efforts to combat overtourism. The city, saying it wanted to reclaim Amsterdam for Amsterdammers, enacted a number of controversial measures to discourage what were now being called ‘visitors,’ including relegating tourist buses to the outskirts of the …

Amsterdam tourism in a post-corona world
4 years, 9 months ago

Amsterdam tourism in a post-corona world

Dutch News  

Amsterdammer David Veldhoen could not have been happier on the day the city removed the iconic IAmsterdam letters from the Museumplein in its efforts to combat overtourism. The city, saying it wanted to reclaim Amsterdam for Amsterdammers, enacted a number of controversial measures to discourage what were now being called ‘visitors,’ including relegating tourist buses to the outskirts of the …

What’s it like to live in an over-touristed city?
5 years, 4 months ago

What’s it like to live in an over-touristed city?

BBC  

What’s it like to live in an over-touristed city? The city also has worked on channelling tourists to other Dutch cities, like Zandvoort, renamed ‘Amsterdam Beach’ to give people the feeling it is an accessible destination. In 42 years of my life, I’ve never seen my city so beautiful “The city is implementing several projects promoting different kinds of tourism …

Dutch tourist board pledges to better manage and spread tourism
5 years, 8 months ago

Dutch tourist board pledges to better manage and spread tourism

Dutch News  

The Dutch tourist board is to stop actively promoting the Netherlands as a holiday destination because its main attractions – the canals, tulips and windmills – are becoming both overcrowded, the Telegraaf said on Monday. In future the NBTC will focus on trying to spread visitors to other parts of the country ‘by putting the spotlight on unknown areas’ and …

Amsterdam's Tourist Boom: 10 Tourists for Every Resident
6 years, 9 months ago

Amsterdam's Tourist Boom: 10 Tourists for Every Resident

Dutch News  

New analysis reveals that Amsterdam is becoming increasingly popular with tourists, with 10 tourists for every resident. While most tourists are Dutch, the growth in tourism is coming from abroad. The report also notes concerns about social unrest in other cities, including Amsterdam, which has resulted in a stop in central hotel building and other restrictions on short-term rentals.

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