Dutch coffee shops never closed completely during the pandemic as they were classed as essential businesses, unlike restaurants, cafes and nightclubs
Once crowded by too many tourists, the canals of Amsterdam continue to stand empty, even as the Netherlands eases travel restrictions. The infamous Red Light District is also mostly deserted. The Dutch capital remains a ghost town.
But the cannabis cafes have been dealt a catastrophic blow due to a lack of the international tourists who were responsible for a large share of their revenue. And while some have adapted to a new way of life, there are fears from those who work in them that they're in danger of vanishing. "The coffee shops in the center were really in survival mode [during the past two years]," he says. Government financial aid allowed them to stay afloat, but this only covered their rent and furlough for staff, and they struggled to make any revenue, Helms says.
"The takeaway business has been really good," says Maeve Larkin, who works in Hunters coffee shop in the center."People tend to buy bigger amounts [than when they consume it in the cafe]."Pre-pandemic, authorities were seeking to restrict foreign tourist access to coffee shops.Even though the lockdown has ended, strict rules remain in place for the entire Dutch hospitality sector.
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