city of Amsterdam appears set to relocate at least part of their famed red light district to a new “erotic centre” located away from the city center and the eyes of most tourists.
The city council approved the move, which Mayor Femke Halsema said was needed due to the abuse and ridicule the women working in the brothels often faced from tourists, according to a report in The Guardian.“Tourists are welcome to enjoy the beauty and freedom of the city, but not at any cost,” Dennis Boutkan, of the Dutch Labour party, argued. “This is about a reset of Amsterdam as a visitor city.”A coalition of over 100 sex workers opposed the move, describing it as costly and doing little to help their livelihoods.