Amsterdam has always been a hotspot for cannabis tourism, drawing visitors from around the world to its famous coffee shops and laid-back vibe. For years, the city was practically synonymous with cannabis, offering a safe haven for enthusiasts while most ...

At 11am on a Wednesday morning in Amsterdam’s Oudezijds Voorburgwal, the beer is already flowing. The weather in the heart of the city’s Red Light District is chilly and overcast, but that hasn’t deterred dozens of tourists from taking seats at canal ...

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 new policy that would ban foreign visitors from ...

Amsterdam is taking a step closer to saying good riddance to wild bachelor parties and rowdy tourists. The popular destination is launching a new campaign this spring aimed at curbing tourism-induced "nuisance and overcrowding" and building a more ...

On a recent chilly, drizzly afternoon in Amsterdam’s city center, a steady stream of patrons venture out of the rain and into a narrow 17th-century building on the Haarlemmerdijk, a popular shopping street. A gilded sign shaped like a shining sun hangs ...

Amsterdam has become one of Europe’s most overhyped destinations, where authentic Dutch culture takes a backseat to endless souvenir shops and overpriced canal tours. The city that once charmed visitors with its artistic heritage and local traditions now feels like a theme park designed to extract maximum euros from unsuspecting travelers.

A proposal to relocate Amsterdam’s red-light district to an "erotic center" elsewhere in the city has been given the green light. Amsterdam’s city council voted last week in favor of moving the district — which has become a popular tourist attraction ...

Amsterdam has introduced a new tax that affects cruise passengers, drawing criticism from the cruise industry. In a statement provided to Travel Agent, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said that its members were “disappointed” by 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 plan to visit to party hard, starting with potential ...

Instagrammers can’t seem to get enough of the popular “I Amsterdam” sculpture located just in front of the Rijksmuseum in the city’s center. And that’s too bad, because Amsterdam’s officials are sick of it. Netherlands’ left-wing GroenLinks ...

Amsterdam is banning all guided tours of the city's red-light districts from April 1, including De Wallen, the city's largest red-light district. Those who don't comply could be subject to a fine of up to $8,100. The new rules on red-light district tours ...