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How Amsterdam is fighting mass tourism
« on: March 07, 2019, 02:19:47 PM »
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Re: How Amsterdam is fighting mass tourism
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2019, 02:49:09 PM »
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Re: How Amsterdam is fighting mass tourism
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2019, 10:51:14 PM »
Wow, had no idea it had gotten that crazy. Lovely city, great memories of a core conf detour there.
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Re: How Amsterdam is fighting mass tourism
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2019, 11:03:58 PM »
Yeah we went at a great time --well, except it was in March and damn cold. It's one of my favorite cities and we switched to Schiphol as our EU travel hub.  I used to keep Amsterdam tram tickets with my passport.

related:
Venice to charge tourist entry fee for short stays - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46721456
 
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Re: How Amsterdam is fighting mass tourism
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2019, 04:12:01 AM »
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Queenstown considers tourist levy after claim crowds 'threaten wellbeing'
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/08/queenstown-considers-tourist-levy-after-claim-crowds-threaten-wellbeing
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