This report provides an extensive analysis related to tourism demands and flows in the Netherlands: It details historical values for the Dutch tourism sector for 2008-2012, along with forecast figures for 2013-2017; It provides comprehensive analysis of the travel and tourism demand factors with values for both the 2008-2012 review period and the 2013-2017 forecast period; The report provides a detailed analysis and forecast of domestic, inbound and outbound tourist flows in the Netherlands; It provides employment and salary trends for various categories of the travel and tourism sector; It provides comprehensive analysis of the trends in the airline, hotel, car rental and travel intermediaries industries with values for both the 2008-2012 review period and the 2013-2017 forecast period.
As a result of the European debt crisis, the Dutch economy recorded slow growth in 2012. However, the economic outlook for 2013 suggests recovery with an expected GDP growth of 1.3% and 2.5% by 2014. The travel and tourism sector in the Netherlands is therefore expected to record moderate but consistent growth over the next five years.
King’s Day (formerly Queens Day) is the biggest national event in Holland, celebrated annually on April 27th. Dutch citizens usually wear orange and music shows, fairs, flea markets and parties are organized throughout the country. Amsterdam and Utrecht attract the largest amount of domestic tourists from other parts of the country.
Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific contributed the largest amount of inbound tourists in the Netherlands. The Dutch government’s initiative to improve road infrastructure across Europe and the introduction of a high-speed passenger service linking Amsterdam and Rotterdam to France, Belgium, Germany and London facilitates travel by road and rail.
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