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Title: Dutch Tourists Account for 67% of Record Tourism Spending in the Netherlands
Last year, tourists spent a record amount of almost 105 billion euros in the Netherlands. Dutch tourists accounted for two-thirds (67%) of that total amount, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS) data. Foreign tourists spent 34.5 billion euros, marking a significant increase of over 15% compared to 2022 when travel restrictions were still in place due to the coronavirus.
Dutch tourists spent 65 billion euros in the Netherlands, up from 58.7 billion euros in the previous year. This increase of nearly 13 billion euros combined spending by Dutch and foreign tourists, highlighting the growth in tourism.
Tourism’s added value to the Dutch economy increased by over 9% compared to the previous year, reaching 36.7 billion euros, which is almost the same level as in 2019, before the pandemic.
All sectors within the tourism industry saw an increase in added value, with the hospitality and aviation, travel agencies, and travel mediation sectors experiencing the most growth. Employment in these sectors also increased, particularly in aviation, travel agencies, and travel mediation, with a total of 449,000 working years in tourism, marking a 5.6% increase compared to 2022.
Tourism’s share in the Dutch economy increased from 3.5% in 2022 to 2.8% last year. The number of employed persons and jobs also increased, contributing to tourism’s growing share of total employment, which was 5.4% in 2023.
The growth in tourism spending and employment indicates a robust recovery in the Dutch tourism industry, driven by both domestic and international visitors.
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