Amsterdam's latest effort to combat excessive tourism: no new hotels

The city wants no more than 20 million hotel stays per year. The measure is part of multiple efforts to control the flow of visitors.

Amsterdam is looking for a way to limit the number of tourists who visit the city each year .

In March last year, the city launched an advertising campaign specifically aimed at British men aged between 18 and 35, urging them to “stay away ".

In March last year, the city launched an advertising campaign specifically aimed at British men aged 18 to 35, urging them to "stay safe". 'gap ". p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0">In July, the Dutch capital announced that it would ban cruise ships from docking in the city center.

The city has also long tried to control crowds in its red-light district, where noisy tourist groups often disrupt local residents. He added stricter rules regarding marijuana use. He banned new tourist shops. And yet, people continue to flock.

Today, the city, which is as well known for its canals and 17th-century art as for its industry legal sex and its easy access to marijuana — has taken a further step to further limit the explosive growth of tourism: it bans the construction of hotels.

"Amsterdam says 'no' to new hotels," the city council said in a statement. “We want to make and keep the city livable for residents and visitors,” he adds.

Amsterdam, who adds that it seeks to maintain stays hoteliers of tourists at a lower level. 20 million per year, saw its highest number of visitors before the pandemic in 2019, with 25.2 million hotel stays, according to city data.

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