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Amsterdam closes cruise ship terminal to curb pollution, over-tourism

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STORY: Amsterdam closes cruise ship terminal to curb pollution, over-tourism
DATELINE: July 27, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:46
LOCATION: Amsterdam
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
 
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1. various of Amsterdam cruise terminal and cruise ship
 
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Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, is saying goodbye to the cruise ship terminal in its city center.
 
The city council of Amsterdam has adopted a proposal to close the cruise ship terminal near the main train station in a bid to curb pollution and limit the number of tourists.
 
Amsterdam councilor Ilana Rooderkerk, whose party initiated the proposal, has said that "the polluting cruise" does not match the city's sustainable ambitions.
 
"In addition, cruise ships in the city center do not fit into Amsterdam's assignment to reduce the number of tourists. In other words, Amsterdam sails better without the cruise," she said in a statement.
 
Around 20 million tourists visit Amsterdam every year. Among them, about 300,000 are cruise ship passengers, according to local media.
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam.
(XHTV)

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