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Arrivals and overnight stays trends in Flanders

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12 August 2024

Arrivals and overnight stays trends in Flanders

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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

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Tourism indicators reveal that tourism in Flanders has seen a significant uptick, with more visitors and overnight stays, particularly from international tourists.

 

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Toerisme Vlaanderen

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Belgium

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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

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Other accommodation

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Toerisme Vlaanderen reports a robust increase in tourism for Flanders, with 4.2 million tourists arriving and 8.9 million overnight stays recorded during the initial four months of 2023. This marks a 20.0% rise in tourist arrivals and a 15.0% increase in overnight stays compared to the same period in 2022, indicating a strong upward trend. International visitors accounted for 53.3% of these numbers, with the majority hailing from France, and significant numbers from Germany, the UK, and the US. For further insights, Toerisme Vlaanderen offers a complimentary, regularly updated statistical dashboard that provides a comprehensive view of the 2023 tourism landscape in Flanders, including detailed figures on arrivals and overnight stays.

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