Amsterdam bans new hotels in fight against mass tourism
Amsterdam has banned the construction of new hotels as part of their latest attempt to rein in the number of rowdy tourists visiting the Dutch capital each year.
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Amsterdam has banned the construction of new hotels as part of their latest attempt to rein in the number of rowdy tourists visiting the Dutch capital each year.
Amsterdam announced that it's banning new hotels from being built in the Dutch city, in a bid to crack down on over-tourism and congestion.
The Dutch capital is hoping to limit the number of tourists who visit throughout the year.
Scheduled to begin April 1, the off-hours visits will cost €5,000 ($5,500) per group
Several European cities, including Athens, Paris, and Venice, are limiting entry to their tourist attractions following the rush of visitors this summer. According to experts, the future holds greater tourist regulation across the continent