Amsterdam continues drive to curb nuisance from mass tourism…steps against guided tours in Red Light District

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The Amsterdam city council approved a ban on guided tours in the Red Light District. The ban will be implemented on January 1st.

From January 1st all tour guides must have a permit to give tours in the rest of the city center and maximum tour sizes will also be decreased from 20 people to 15. Participants in group tours will also be charged a levy.

“Zeeger Ernsting from the  Amsterdam city council said large groups of tourists cause nuisance in the city center and change the character of the neighborhoods.

Via nltimes.com

 

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