October against Turistification was rounded off last Sunday with a multitudinous demonstration in favor of the tourist growth of the Bizilagunak platform, but the debate on turistification is still alive in the city. In particular, they have contacted the tourism of... [+]
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Amsterdan prohibits the rental of tourist homes in the city centre
- The City Hall of Amsterdam has prohibited the tourist rental of homes located in the city centre from 1 July and limits the tourist stay in the peripheral accommodations to 30 nights a year and a maximum of four people.
The prohibition shall apply in the following areas: Burgwallen-Oude Zijde, Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde and Grachtengordel-Zuid. According to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, and according to the city authorities, this is a further step against the tourist pressure, which has increased the cost of living of its inhabitants.
On Thursday, the City Council approved the measure after hearing the opinion of the city's neighbors, who were mostly in favor of reducing the use of housing. According to the Housing Council of Amsterdam, Laurens Ivens, in a consultation of 780 people, 75% of respondents opted for a ban. Some citizens would extend the ban to the whole city, but "in accordance with current legislation and regulations," he acknowledged that this is not possible.
For the time being, the measure has been approved for a period of two years, and if the situation of the city centre extends to other neighbourhoods, it may also be prohibited. The Dutch media have reported that, at present, one in every fifteen households in the city is on a rental platform, while the offer on internet platforms has multiplied by five, up to about 25,000 ads per month.
The main affected is the Airbnb platform, which has been shown against the decision of the City Hall: "These proposals are illegal, violate the fundamental rights of the people of Amsterdam and in these difficult times, revenue has been reduced," he added.
According to Airbnb, "the House of Representatives will soon vote on the new legislation on holiday rental, with the support of municipalities and platforms. With Amsterdam we want to work on sustainable solutions and not on costly short-term solutions.”
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