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Amsterdam Tourism Policy

23 Feb

Amsterdam’s Twenty Million Overnight Stay Debate Sparks Tourism Tensions In The Netherlands As Jordaan And Dam Square Feel The Pressure — What This Means For Travelers Exploring Europe’s Most Visited Cities

Amsterdam’s Twenty Million Overnight Stay Debate Sparks Tourism Tensions In The Netherlands As Jordaan And Dam Square Feel The Pressure — What This Means For Travelers Exploring Europe’s Most Visited Cities Amsterdam in the Netherlands has once again found itself at the center of Europe’s debate over overtourism, as city authorities clarified in court that the widely cited 20 million overnight stay benchmark is a policy objective rather than a legally binding ceiling. The clarification emerged during a civil case filed by local residents who argue that tourism volumes in Amsterdam...