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Environmental effects of tourism in the Netherlands

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21 August 2024

Environmental effects of tourism in the Netherlands

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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According to statistics, CO2 emissions per capita in the Netherlands have decreased by 25.4% from 2019 to 2023, while particulate emissions have also declined, despite a worsening in overall air quality.

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Central Bureau of Statistics in Netherlands

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Geographical descriptors

Netherlands

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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According to the latest data from the Central Bureau of Statistics in the Netherlands, CO2 emissions per capita have been consistently declining since 2019, dropping from 10.4 kg to 8.3 kg in 2023, marking a 25.4% reduction. Additionally, particulate emissions decreased from 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019 to 18.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022. Despite these improvements, air quality has worsened over the years. However, there has been an increase in the use of renewable energy and the number of certified sustainable accommodations. For more comprehensive data, the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC) offers a free, automatically updated dashboard. This tool allows users to delve into the key figures related to the environmental impact of tourism in the Netherlands. (The original piece available only in Dutch)

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