Amsterdam proposes drastic new tourism policies – including 20% tourist tax - The new government says tourists put ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amsterdam has long been a popular destination, but locals are beginning to push back - getty At 11am on a Wednesday morning in ...

Amsterdam is set to overhaul its tourism sector with ambitious plans including a hike in tourist tax to 20% by 2030. The city ...

A trip to Amsterdam is set to get a lot more expensive, as authorities are looking to hike the tourist tax to combat mass ...

As former Secretary General of the UNWTO, the specialized agency of the UN mandated with promoting healthy and sustainable tourism, I am watching with concern some of the emerging trends in beautiful ...

When international tourists finally return to the canal-lined historic streets of Amsterdam, one of the city’s main travel attractions might be off limits. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has proposed a ...

Amsterdam is considering banning tourists from its infamous cannabis-vending coffee shops as the city explores new ways to balance quality of life for locals with the demands of visitors. The move ...

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. “We want to make and keep the city ...

Amsterdam campaigners have filed a lawsuit against the city’s local authorities in an attempt to curb mass tourism with stricter rules. Pressure group Amsterdam Heeft een Keuze (Amsterdam Has A Choice ...

Amsterdam’s scenic Prinsengracht (the Prince’s Canal in Dutch) buzzes with tourists, traffic, and a massive construction project. Cranes and equipment tower over a historic building that served as the ...

The best time to visit Amsterdam is between April and May or September and November – right before or directly after the ...

The city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands has begun a tourist campaign with the specific intention of asking certain tourists to stay away and to not visit. It is an attempt to discourage tourists that ...