Tourists warned off Dutch tulips

Dutch farmers have urged tourists not to trample on their tulips.

Bulb fields near the Netherlands’ North Sea coast are a major tourist drawcard each spring as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other flowers bloom and transform the region into a patchwork of vibrant colours that provide the backdrop for many a holiday snap or Instagram post.

The visitors, however, are increasingly walking into fields, damaging flowers and the bulbs, so new signs are urging tourists to enjoy the view but to stay out of the fields. If a tulip is trampled, the bulb it springs from will not grow enough to be sold.