Brits mock Amsterdam's attempt to ward off boozy tourists
‘I wasn’t planning to go to Amsterdam but now I know what’s on offer maybe I will!’ Brits mock Dutch capital’s attempt to ward off British ‘zombie tourists’ on the lookout for sex, drugs and booze holidays
- Brits have mocked Amsterdam’s attempts to tell boozy tourists to ‘stay away’
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Brits have mocked the city of Amsterdam after it launched a campaign aiming to discourage UK tourists from sex, drugs and booze-filled trips.
The Dutch capital launched a campaign yesterday telling tourists planning drug and alcohol-fuelled parties to ‘stay away’ – starting with young British men.
However, Brits were quick to take the mick and some even suggested the campaign would make them more likely to visit the city.
Twitter user Edward Moye said: ‘I wasn’t gonna go to Amsterdam but now they’ve highlighted what’s on offer maybe I will.’
Another user, Duncan Goodfellow, said: ‘That’s more of an advert to go.’
Brits have mocked Amsterdam after the city said it wanted to discourage Brits from sex, drugs and booze holidays. Pictured: Prostitutes stand behind windows in the Red Light District, Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s new campaign – dubbed ‘Stay Away’ – will involve people seeing special warnings when they search for terms such as ‘stag party Amsterdam’ or ‘pub crawl Amsterdam’
Yet Brits hit back at the campaign, with many taking to social media to mock the city’s attempts to keep UK tourists away
A third said: ‘Thank you for your offer, we politely reject it and look forward to seeing you soon.’
Others questioned whether the campaign would work.
Social media user Rupert said: ‘Don’t think 18-year-old me would have taken much notice of this.’
Twitter user Ben Coates said: ‘Anyone who thinks that telling young Britrish men they’re at risk of having a ”messy night and getting trashed” will put them off going has clearly never met a young British man.’
Some joked that Amsterdam’s warnings in the advert made them want to come to the city even more
Another person added: ‘I promise you… campaigns telling people to not do something do not work.’
Others said Amsterdam needed first to look in the mirror and realise what the city was offering.
Twitter user Richard Whiting said: ‘Honestly, if you don’t want that sort of clientelle then shut down the red light district and coffee shops.’
Others suggested the Dutch capital take a look at the sort of activities the city offers before blaming Brits
Furious Amsterdam prostitutes also condemned the campaign.
They are planning a protest tomorrow against earlier closing times and plans to move the sex workers from the world famous red light district to large ‘erotic centres’ on the outskirts of the city.
Some have welcomed the campaign as a stand against ‘glassy-eyed tourist zombies staggering about’ as Amsterdam became the latest holiday destination to try and discourage British tourists from booze-filled trips.
Amsterdam’s new campaign – dubbed ‘Stay Away’ – will involve people seeing special warnings when they search for terms such as ‘stag party Amsterdam’ or ‘pub crawl Amsterdam’.
The campaign features a staged video showing a young man being arrested after he was found stumbling along the city’s streets. The video is overlaid with red writing which reads: ‘So coming to Amsterdam for a messy night? Stay away’
The Dutch capital launched a campaign yesterday discouraging tourists planning drug and alcohol-fuelled parties from visiting the city – starting with young British men
Authorities are looking at moving sex workers to large ‘erotic centres’ to the outskirts of the city
New ads would show the ‘risks and consequences of anti-social behaviour’ such as drugs and alcohol (File image)
Amsterdam recently announced a ban on smoking cannabis in the Red Light district. Pictured: A customer buying cannabis in a coffee shop in the city centre of Amsterdam
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The city has long been trying to curb rowdy behaviour and events such as stags, especially near the famed red light area where sex workers operate.
‘The campaign will commence in Great Britain, aimed at males in the age category of 18 to 35 years,’ Amsterdam city council said in a statement.
‘This online discouragement campaign is aimed at nuisance tourists who want to visit Amsterdam to ”go wild”, with all the ensuing consequences.’
The ads would show the ‘risks and consequences of anti-social behaviour and excessive drug and alcohol abuse’ including fines, arrest, criminal records, hospitalisation and health issues.
Amsterdam recently announced a ban on smoking cannabis in the Red Light district, coupled with further restrictions on alcohol consumption and earlier closures for cafes, bars and sex clubs.
Authorities are also looking at moving sex workers to large ‘erotic centres’ to the outskirts of the city.
It would be expanded to ‘potential nuisance-causing visitors from the Netherlands and other EU-countries’ in the coming year, the statement said.
People searching for terms such as ‘stag party Amsterdam’ or ‘pub crawl Amsterdam’ will be shown warning advertisements, it said.
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