Inbound tourist arrivals in the Netherlands 2012-2023, by accommodation type

The number of international tourist arrivals in travel accommodation establishments in the Netherlands grew significantly in 2023 over the previous year, recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, hotels, boarding houses, and youth hostels accounted for most inbound tourist arrivals in the country, with roughly 14.9 million inbound guests staying at those establishments in 2023. 

What are the leading inbound travel markets in the Netherlands?

Both before and after the impact of the health crisis, Germany represented the leading inbound travel market in the Netherlands based on the share of tourist arrivals. In 2023, around a third of tourist arrivals in the country were from German visitors. That year, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the United States also ranked among the leading inbound tourism markets. 

The economic contribution of travel and tourism in the Netherlands

In 2023, travel and tourism's total contribution to the Netherlands' gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to nearly 100 billion euros. This figure, however, remained slightly below pre-pandemic levels. By contrast, travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in the Netherlands grew by approximately nine percent in 2023 compared to 2019.