Dutch fence off tulip fields to stop selfie-takers crushing flowers
by Daniel Boffey in Amsterdam from Environment | The Guardian on (#4DS9G)
Barriers put up to deter 'careless' tourists from seeking perfect picture among bulbs
Barriers and advertising banners are being erected around fields in the tulip bulb region of the Netherlands in an attempt to deter a growing number of tourists from flattening the flowers to take selfies.
Tourists have been seen jumping above the tulips to secure the perfect picture, or lying down in the middle of fields, squashing the bulbs.
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