Amsterdam to slash river cruise stays in over-tourism drive
Amsterdam is planning to slash the number of river boat cruises coming to the city as one of “a hundred” measures the city is taking to reduce over-tourism.
Some 2,300 cruise ships moored on the city waterfront last year but by 2028, the city wants to reduce that to 1150, a measure that would cut tourist numbers by 271,000 and hit the region’s economy to the tune of €73.5 million a year.
The problems caused by the cruises are particularly acute during the spring bulb season when 1,000 river boats anchor in the capital, city finance chief Hester van Buren said. “We have a commitment to keep tourist numbers under 20 million a year.”
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