Amsterdam: doughnut economy, or a load of waffle?

In 2023 Amsterdam made waves as the first city to embrace the Doughnut economy model developed by British economist Kate Raworth. Time...

Food from the wall – a healthy option?

Vending machines apparently have a long history: the first was allegedly constructed by Heron of Alexandria in about 100 BC. Heron was an...

The TikTok queue – a new global attraction

Residents and visitors in Amsterdam are used to seeing long queues for leading attractions in the city, such as the Anne Frank House or...

Killing the tourist gaze at the Tate Modern?

The Tate Modern art museum in London is one of the world’s most popular cultural tourism attractions, with 5.5 million visits a year. The...

Micro-placemaking: Turning roads into beaches

A recent article in the Guardian describes how residents of São Paulo turned an elevated roadway into a spot for sunbathing and other...

The battle for Christmas business hots up

Many of us will be spending another restricted Christmas trying not to infect friends and family with Covid. But in spite of the looming...

Has Amsterdam managed to control Airbnb?

The city of Amsterdam recently reported that measures taken to reduce the number of Airbnb properties have been successful, with a...

The pop-up pandemic

Covid-19 is fast moving and unpredictable, which means that investing fixed locations with heavy overheads is an increasingly risky...

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