Hols warning as Mallorca plans to hit cruise tourists with Venice-style BAN
A MUCH loved European holiday destination has revealed plans to stop cruise ships from sailing into the city centre.Yesterday a meeting was held where the decision was made by the City of Amsterdam’s Executive Board.
It is a measure to combat overtourism and improve the quality of life for residents, according to the report in theThe report follows the full City Council adopting a motion from the socially progressive D66 party last year, calling for cruise ships to be banned from the centre and the cruise terminal to be relocated.
In April, the Board also announced its intention to also halve the number of river cruises in the city.GROUNDEDThe island named cheapest destination in Spain for a last minute holiday CLIA said in a statement: "Amsterdam is and will remain a popular cruise destination, and cruise tourism will continue delivering important economic"That economic contribution is particularly significant when you consider that of the more than 21 million visitors to Amsterdam each year, only around 1 per cent arrive by cruise ship.”Last year, Ilana Rooderkerk, the leader of D66 said “polluting cruise is not in line with Amsterdam’s sustainable ambitions”.
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