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 ...

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’s city council may raise the tourist tax again next year if the nationwide VAT increase on hotel stays does not ...

Want a cheap three-day weekend in Amsterdam? Think again. The city wants you to stay a while and, more importantly, spend, spend, spend. The Dutch capital saw 20 times more visitors than it has ...

The tax will increase to 12.5 percent in 2024. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Amsterdam will increase its city tourist tax next year, cementing its status as having the highest in Europe. The tax will ...

Amsterdam is a city suffering from overtourism, with calculations suggesting for every local resident, 12 people visit per year. Nevertheless, even in this visitor magnet, there are areas away from ...

City councillors in Amsterdam have decided to reduce by half the number of nights Airbnb hosts can rent out their apartments in the city — imposing a cap of 30 nights per year, down from the current ...

While Uber battles regulatory crack downs in Europe, likely exacerbated by its brash operational style, Airbnb’s more emollient modus operandi has secured its first sharing economy agreement in Europe ...