TOURISM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES in Maastricht

What strategies has Maastricht designed to manage tourist demands, maximize capacity, minimize conflict between local residents and visitors, and avoid environmental damage?

Management of parking spaces Construction of new car parks around inner city ring road Sign posting of available parking spaces Pricing strategies- the closer to the city center the more one pays Shuttle bus service (park and ride) Reduction of on street parking More on street parking for residents only

Q park car parks around city center

Locational spread of tourist events Preuvevenemint in August

Unmasking of Prince Carnaval in the market square

Management of hotels, restaurants, cafes Café terraces must be of good quality and not be obstructive

Hotels must offer more variety and unique concepts

Improve spatial distribution of shopping area Reduce concentration in city center and expand shopping district

Transport alternatives Stimulating the use of public transport and bicycle usage

DRUG TOURISM Increase in traffic Increase in drug-related crime Increase in safety issues for residents

Reduction in coffee shop licenses

Pass system for coffee shop customers Making it illegal for non-Dutch residents to enter coffee shops

Spreading of coffee shop locations Reducing the number of coffee shops in the city center and opening new coffee shop locations to the edge of the city.

Increased border controls Stopping and searching young French, Belgian, and German tourists