After the relaxation of travel measures in the Netherlands, Amsterdam is transforming back into that bustling tourist hotspot we all know and love! (Well, maybe not everyone).
Amsterdam was considered the third most attractive city for tourists in 2021, AT5 reports. Get ready for more and more tourists flocking back into the streets of the capital’s city centre! 🧳
While Amsterdam scored the third-place prize, Dubai came second with Paris at the top of the list. This ranking was carried out by the British research company Euromonitor as part of their annual list ‘Top 100 City Destinations.’ ✨
How did they calculate this?
Euromonitor based their research report on six key criteria points:
- Economic and Business Performance
- Tourism Performance
- Tourism Infrastructure
- Tourism Policy and Attractiveness
- Health and Safety
- Sustainability
The list for the top 100 city destinations looks at all these categories and creates a final ranking according to each city’s score. 💯
What makes Amsterdam such an attractive city?
| Category | Amsterdam’s position |
|---|---|
| Economic growth | 6th place |
| Tourism | 13th place |
| Attractiveness | 10th place |
| Safety | 51st place |
| Sustainability | 16th place |
| Infrastructure | 24th place |
According to these standards, Amsterdam is doing particularly well in both economic terms and tourism attractiveness. It placed sixth in global economic growth, not bad for those inflation rates, huh? 🤔
But, let’s not forget to mention that it placed 51st on the list for Health and Safety! That position is mainly due to the country’s reaction to the pandemic in terms of safety protocols.
And, it’s important to mention that Amsterdam is lacking in the sector for tourism infrastructure. Fancy an Airbnb in the Netherlands? Good luck finding one with zero room availability! 😅
On a more positive note, Amsterdam has been brought up to third place thanks to a decrease in unemployment rates, its improvement of bike paths, and its crowd management protocols in crowded places and/or during big events.
Not bad huh? But what can we say, it’s Amsterdam!
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