Number of visitors in Amsterdam

Description

In 2007 Amsterdam had almost 5 million visitors. This number increases every year. This number is excluding expats. A amount that large will have impact on the health care supply.


Enablers Cheaper to travels makes it easier to visit Amsterdam (especially from closer ‘rich’ countries).

‘Free’ spirit of Amsterdam attracts a lot of young tourists

Top museums make Amsterdam attractive to also ‘elderly’ people

(More) Cleaner city

Gay friendly environment

Inhibitors Drugs and red light regulations (less attractive for young visitors) (More) expensive The negative press (o.a. various shootings on e.g. Pim Fortuin) gave Amsterdam a bad press

Paradigms:

To be done

Experts:

Office of Research and Statistics (http://www.os.amsterdam.nl/) Tourists Office of Amsterdam

Timing:

To be done