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Locals take Amsterdam city to court over mass tourism

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As soon as overnight stays exceeded the 18 million mark, the city should have taken action. The judges are to remind it of this. / © Getty Images Unsplash

3.10.2025

Amsterdam is once again at the centre of a dispute over mass tourism. A coalition of residents has filed a collective lawsuit against the municipality, accusing city leaders of ignoring their own rules on controlling mass tourism.

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