Bruges says thanks, but that’s enough tourists for now

Locals in Bruges say that there are now too many tourists coming into the canal city for day trips. — Photos: Pixabay

Inhabitants of Belgium’s cobblestone-and-canal city of Bruges are clear: Summertime tourism has hit capacity.

“It’s really reached a red line now,” says 55-year-old architect Arnout Goegebuer as he sits inside a cafe, peering out a window across a packed outside terrace.