It may look like it’s straight out of a fairy tale, but Dirk De fauw, the mayor of Bruges, is afraid that his small city, an incredibly popular tourist destination, is turning into actual Disneyland.
To remedy the situation, the Flemish city is now implementing new regulations to curb overtourism, such as a cap on the number of cruise ships allowed in the port and a ban on all advertising campaigns that encourage daytrippers. Now, only two ships will be allowed to dock at a time — compared to the previous five — and only on weekdays to prevent weekend overcrowding.
