tourists<\/a>\u00a0that was common before the pandemic had long since vanished, making it easy for a delivery worker to cycle past a handful of gawkers around the old town\u2019s notorious storefronts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile six German men in matching T-shirts ignored signs warning of a \u20ac95 (\u00a381) fine as they swilled beers on a nearby footbridge, they were the exception. Mostly, only small groups of sedate strollers were about on this midsummer evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Centuries before its more lurid attractions took hold, Amsterdam was already a tourist draw. As far back as 1345, when a communion wafer at a local church apparently proved indestructible, pilgrims flocked to see the miracle host. In modern times, decidedly fewer spiritual activities have drawn millions to the city\u2019s quaint, canal-lined quarters. And the noise, garbage and violence followed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The city was already scrambling to find ways to restrain the tourist trade before the coronavirus struck. Hefty fines for public drinking, tight restrictions on short-term rentals and outright bans on certain types of shops were implemented. But more visitors kept coming. By 2019, their numbers approached nine million \u2013 more than ten per resident.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Then it all stopped. For months, tourists were nowhere to be found as borders were sealed tight. Later, as infection waves receded, only a trickle returned. Overall, almost 25 per cent fewer tourists have visited Amsterdam\u2019s commercial establishments since Covid-19 arrived.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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