Tourism expenditure in the Netherlands 2010-2018, by category
The total tourism expenditure (both inbound and outbound) in the Netherlands amounted to a total of approximately 87 billion euros in 2018. Domestic tourism had the highest expenditure with nearly 45.5 billion euros, whereas expenditures on inbound tourism in the Netherlands had a total of roughly 32.5 billion euros. Examining the holiday expenditures by different household types, families spend the most with an average expenditure of 2,770 euros. Couples with children spent the least money on holidays with 2,450 euros.
Increase in inbound tourism
The total number of tourists that visited the Netherlands rose annually between 2014 and 2017. As of 2017, the inbound tourism volume amounted to approximately 16 million, roughly 2.5 million tourists more compared to 2014. It is forecast that this will grow to a total of 21.2 million tourists with the Netherlands as their destination. Categorizing the inbound tourism by accommodation, most of the tourists stayed in hotels with more than 14 million tourists, whereas 3.6 million chose holiday villages and campsites as their holiday accommodation.
Steady increase of domestic tourism expenditure
The expenditures on domestic tourism increased steadily from 2011 onwards. As of 2017, approximately three billion euros were spent by Dutch individuals in their home country.
Increase in inbound tourism
The total number of tourists that visited the Netherlands rose annually between 2014 and 2017. As of 2017, the inbound tourism volume amounted to approximately 16 million, roughly 2.5 million tourists more compared to 2014. It is forecast that this will grow to a total of 21.2 million tourists with the Netherlands as their destination. Categorizing the inbound tourism by accommodation, most of the tourists stayed in hotels with more than 14 million tourists, whereas 3.6 million chose holiday villages and campsites as their holiday accommodation.
Steady increase of domestic tourism expenditure
The expenditures on domestic tourism increased steadily from 2011 onwards. As of 2017, approximately three billion euros were spent by Dutch individuals in their home country.
