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I find it interesting that the article mentions the government is working with “hoteliers” multiple times, and then randomly inserts: > One specific measure, f
by yunohn 4y ago
I find it interesting that the article mentions the government is working with “hoteliers” multiple times, and then randomly inserts:
> One specific measure, for example, would target day visitors, many of whom drive in from around the Netherlands, as well as from neighboring countries including Germany, and sleep in their cars instead of staying in a hotel.
The measure is not specified, nor explained. Sounds more like the gov/hotels are annoyed that some tourists don’t book rooms, but want to find ways to make them.
This makes me suspicious that the campaign is unfairly influenced by lobbying groups for hoteliers/etc, rather than a real concern for the local residents…
- touristhotspot 4y agoI would rather we banned short-term AirBNB types alongside neo-vagabond car campers. The last thing I need to is to wonder what no-goodness is going on outside my stoop.
- tgv 4y agoAirBnB should be banned indeed. No good has come of it, and it was predictable. The original investors got a ton of money out of it, and some landlords probably did well, but the rest has to suffer the nuisance and the extra pressure on the housing market.
- justin66 4y ago> The last thing I need to is to wonder what no-goodness is going on outside my stoop. There could be ne'er-do-wells congregating out there. Or, heaven forfend, there could be ruffians!
- gausswho 4y agoBooking.com is a $75 billion giant headquartered in Amsterdam.
- synu 4y agoWhy would the locals be happy with too many party tourists, but only as long as they sleep in their cars out in front of their houses and not in hotels? I’m not following the connection.
- adrianb 4y agoI found it suspicious that it mentions "sleeping in cars" which shouldn't be needed for day trips as most places in the country are at most 3 hours drive from Amsterdam and places in Belgium and Germany can be reached that fast as well. Day trip means people return home at night, not that they sleep in the cars.
- twelve40 4y agoso you come to get smashed and/or high, and then drive home for several hours immediately after that?
- afavour 4y agoI don't think you need conspiracy to explain why locals don't want people sleeping in cars. For one, cars don't have toilets. It's going to lead to an increase in people urinating/defecating on the street.
- lestergrinspoon 4y agoThis campaign certainly looks like it is heavily influenced by the prestige Hotel Groups of Amsterdam . Gentrification is in its final stages in the red light area, one last demographic they want to kick out and then the land and hotels can be purchased at a knock down prices. It is clear the initial targets of the 'stay away vision' are the brits, doubtful that any of them drive to amsterdam and sleep in cars . But they are a good scapegoat now we are not in the EU, easy to blame them for now.