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society2 years ago

Amsterdam's Red Light District Faces Controversial Changes.

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema is proposing to move legal prostitution from the city’s historic red light district to a suburban “erotic center” due to complaints about crime, drunkenness, and drug abuse in the area. However, sex workers insist they want to stay in the “Wallen” red light district, which has been a center for prostitution since the 16th century, and say they are being used as scapegoats. The city municipality is aiming to decide on the location of the new center by the end of the year.

via New York Post |
#amsterdam#erotic-center#prostitution
society2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Proposed Relocation of Amsterdam's Red Light District.

Amsterdam's mayor, Femke Halsema, is facing backlash over her plan to move legal sex work from the city's historic Red Light District to a suburban "erotic centre". Angry locals and sex workers protested against the plan, with the latter insisting they want to stay in the "Wallen" Red Light District. The issue has turned into a battle for the future of Amsterdam, as it tries to shed its "sin city" image and ease the impact of mass tourism, while still keeping its soul. The plan could take several years to take shape, with the municipality aiming to decide on a location by the end of 2023.

via Euronews|
#amsterdam#mayor#protests
society2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Amsterdam's Red Light District Plans.

Amsterdam's mayor, Femke Halsema, faced opposition from both residents and sex workers over her plan to move legal prostitution from the city's historic red light district to a suburban "erotic centre". The issue has turned into a battle for the future of Amsterdam, as it tries to shed its "sin city" image and ease the impact of mass tourism, while still keeping its soul. The proposed plan could take several years to take shape, with Amsterdam municipality aiming to decide on a location by the end of 2023.

via FRANCE 24 English|
#amsterdam#erotic-centre#prostitution
society2 years ago

Amsterdam's Red Light District Crackdown Sparks Sex Worker Protests.

Sex workers in Amsterdam are protesting new regulations that force businesses to close at 3 a.m. instead of 6 a.m., citing safety concerns and reduced earnings. The city claims the restrictions are an attempt to curb nuisance behavior, including rowdy drunken tourism. Officials have also proposed legislation to restrict alcohol sales, vacation rentals, smoking on the streets, and to build an erotic center outside the city to relocate hundreds of sex businesses. Critics argue that the move will draw seedy or obnoxious crowds to residential neighborhoods and put sex workers in unsafe situations.

via New York Post |
#amsterdam#red-light-district#regulations
society2 years ago

Sex workers protest Amsterdam's red-light district.

Amsterdam is introducing new rules for sex workers, requiring businesses to close at 3 a.m. instead of 6 a.m. to combat nuisance behavior by visitors. The city council is also pushing to move sex workers into an "erotic center" outside the city center. Sex workers are protesting the reforms, saying they are increasing stigma and unfairly discriminating against them. The reduced hours will drastically reduce income for window workers, leaving many barely able to cover expenses. The city is also introducing measures to limit waterway cruises and impose restrictions on vacation rentals as well as lobbying for an aviation tax to tackle budget flights.

via CNN|
#amsterdam#red-light-district#restrictions
travel2 years ago

Amsterdam Implements Tourist Regulations for Red Light District and Coffee Shops

Amsterdam is launching a new campaign aimed at curbing tourism-induced "nuisance and overcrowding" and building a more responsible visitor economy by 2035. The campaign's new rules will impact some of the top tourist attractions: the Red Light District, river cruises, pub crawls and coffee shops. The city seeks to shine the spotlight on its cultural wealth, like historic canals and museums, and is actively discouraging visitors planning to "go wild" not to come. The new rules will be implemented in mid-May, and the overarching rebranding of Amsterdam's visitor economy will take place over the next 12 years by 2035.

via USA TODAY|
#amsterdam#cultural-attractions#red-light-district