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Societal effects of tourism in the Netherlands

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21 August 2024

Societal effects of tourism in the Netherlands

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According to statistics, the highest intensity of overnight stays in the Netherlands typically occurs in July and August, with August reaching the peak levels.

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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 Organisations

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 / 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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Based on the latest data from the Central Bureau of Statistics in the Netherlands, the peak intensity of overnight stays typically occurs in July and August. In 2023, the highest level was recorded in August, with 3.64 overnight stays per day per 100 inhabitants. In 2021, Other Zeeland and Zeeuws-Vlaanderen had the highest rates. Despite the increasing tourism intensity, life satisfaction among Dutch people remains high at 83.4% in 2022, and the World Happiness Index stands at 7.3 in 2024. More detailed data is available from the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC) through a free, automatically updated dashboard that allows exploration of key figures on the social impact of tourism in the Netherlands. (The original piece available only in Dutch)

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