Amsterdam plans to close down its most famous district, citing sleaze.....

[Jace]

http://www.newsweek.com/id/109373

Two weeks ago a young Dutch fashion designer named Bas Kosters opened a new store. His colorful and sumptuous creations—skirts, handbags, sweatshirts—merit attention. But the most striking aspect of his new venue is the location. Kosters's work is on display in Amsterdam's Red Light District behind two tall windows that until recently were used as a brothel. The ladies have vanished. The red lights and curtains have been removed and replaced by Kosters's hyperfashionable clothes.

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[TheEnforcer]

Tourism will crash there.

[EmporerEJ]

Wait I get it.....

Humanity is changing. Men are no longer interested in no strings, no bullshit sex, and they just want to buy a nice handbag instead.


:blink:

Nevermind; that was just a nightmare I was having.

[Hell Puppy]

Yeah, that'll impact tourism for sure. We're not talking 50% or anything like that, but it will impact enough that the town will feel it.

I read an article in ABC a couple or three years back talking about how no one would admit it but closing the Gold Club directly cost Atlanta a dozen or so conferences and conventions.

[EmporerEJ]

Yeah, that'll impact tourism for sure. We're not talking 50% or anything like that, but it will impact enough that the town will feel it.

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Oh, I think you're wrong about that.
I think it will impact tourism by MORE than 50%.
We can buy marijuana in California, and Europeans can get it elsewhere as well.
I'm surprised that as a person in the adult business, you don't see that this is EXACTLY what men go to Amsterdam for.

[Hell Puppy]

Oh, I think you're wrong about that.
I think it will impact tourism by MORE than 50%.
We can buy marijuana in California, and Europeans can get it elsewhere as well.
I'm surprised that as a person in the adult business, you don't see that this is EXACTLY what men go to Amsterdam for.

Ok, so is this going to increase tourism to Thailand?

I've been looking to spend one night in bangkok....