Total tourism expenditure in the Netherlands (including inbound and domestic spending) amounted to approximately 46.5 billion euros in 2020, dropping sharply over the previous year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, domestic tourism reported the highest expenditure in 2020, reaching around 32 billion euros. When looking at the holiday expenditures by different household types, couples with children spend the most in 2019, with an average expenditure of over 2,800 euros. Meanwhile, single travelers spent the least money on holidays, with an average spending of almost 1,500 euros.
COVID-19 impact on inbound tourism
The total number of tourists that visited the Netherlands rose annually between 2014 and 2019, peaking at over 20 million. In 2020, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it was estimated that the number of inbound tourists dropped sharply to about seven million.
Hotels are popular among inbound tourists in the Netherlands
When categorizing the inbound tourism by accommodation in the Netherlands, most of the tourists stayed in hotels in 2018, with more than 14 million travelers choosing this accommodation type. In that year, 3.6 million inbound visitors preferred to stay in holiday villages and campsites.
Tourism expenditure in the Netherlands from 2010 to 2020, by category
(in million euros)
Characteristic
Domestic tourism expenditure
Outbound tourism expenditure
Inbound tourism expenditure**
Other expenditure
2020*
32,064
2,122
14,466
3,311
2019
46,558
6,366
34,729
3,161
2018
44,717
6,456
32,229
3,051
2017
42,961
6,192
30,040
2,994
2016
41,512
5,862
26,568
2,901
2015
40,921
5,770
23,957
2,864
2014
39,930
5,591
21,121
2,799
2013
38,772
5,512
18,986
2,768
2012
39,183
5,475
17,239
2,795
2011
38,726
5,143
15,569
2,799
2010
37,094
4,723
14,900
2,799
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020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000
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*Figures for 2020 are provisional.
**Inbound tourism expenditure includes tourists who spend their time in the Netherlands, as well as non-Dutch inhabitants who booked their holiday with Dutch companies.
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