Everyday luxury – something for all?

I have always enjoyed reading Jim Butcher’s analyses of the relationship between tourism and culture. So of course I was eager to read...

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...

How can small cities compete?

Smaller places are often in the shadow of global cities such as London, Paris and New York. Big cities have big marketing budgets,...

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...

Small Cities Dreaming of Street Art

Street art seems to be everywhere these days. Not just in the grimy back streets of major cities the world over, but increasingly in...

Attracting talent is no longer the easy option

Amsterdam has always prided itself on being an open, tolerant, welcoming city. It has long attracted talent from elsewhere to develop 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...

Cities and festivals: A lasting relationship?

Festivals and the cities that host them have close and dynamic relationships. In many cases the festival becomes the city, and vice...

Blockbuster art exhibitions: From ‘first time ever’ to ‘last of its kind’ in a few short years

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has just announced a ‘first and last’ exhibition of all the paintings by the Dutch master Vermeer for 2023....

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...

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