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Amsterdam’s tourist crackdown
The next time a British man between 18 and 35 searches for something like “pub crawl Amsterdam,” he may see an ad that bluntly tells him to “stay away.” The Dutch capital is trying to deter young British men from “coming to Amsterdam for
Amsterdam’s tourist crackdown
The next time a British man between 18 and 35 searches for something like “pub crawl Amsterdam,” he may see an ad that bluntly tells him to “stay away.” The Dutch capital is trying to deter young British men from “coming to Amsterdam for
a messy night.” Ads warn that they could incur fines, criminal records or permanent damage to their health.
The campaign is part of a broader crackdown on rowdy tourists. Last month, Amsterdam introduced rules that banned smoking marijuana on the streets of the red-light
The campaign is part of a broader crackdown on rowdy tourists. Last month, Amsterdam introduced rules that banned smoking marijuana on the streets of the red-light
district and that required businesses to close by 3 a.m., three hours earlier than previously allowed. Cafes and restaurants must also close earlier, by 2 a.m.
But the Dutch capital is also fighting its own reputation: The city is known for marijuana and legal prostitution.
But the Dutch capital is also fighting its own reputation: The city is known for marijuana and legal prostitution.
And there’s still an appetite for bachelor weekends: “Business is booming on our end,” a spokesman for a party company said. “I don’t think this is going to stop it.”
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