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Tourist accommodation demand in Belgium

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13 August 2024

Tourist accommodation demand in Belgium

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Belgium’s tourism indicators showed a stable influx of visitors in 2023, with hotels being the most popular choice for accommodation.

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Belgium

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

    • 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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According to the latest data from Statbel, Belgium welcomed 18.6 million visitors in 2023. The Flemish Region was the most popular destination, attracting 59.0% of these visitors. Hotels were the preferred type of accommodation, hosting 61.6% of the total visitors, followed by holiday homes and apartments at 9.7%. The number of tourists visiting Belgium remained relatively stable throughout the year, ensuring a consistent demand and economic contribution from the tourism industry. Statbel (Directorate General Statistics - Statistics Belgium) offers free access to statistical databases, which are automatically updated. Users can explore further and historical data by downloading Excel files or directly accessing the database.

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