Amsterdam was flooded with tourists in 2023, so it won't allow any more hotels

Tens of thousands of people watched as dozens of colorfully decorated boats toured the Dutch capital's historic canals Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, in the most popular event of a six-day Pride Amsterdam festival that attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the city. (Peter Dejong/AP)

Amsterdam's local government is cracking down on local over-tourism by putting a ban on new hotels, it said Wednesday.

New hotels can only be built if another closes down, and the city is urging developers to choose a site outside of the city center.