PinCamp (formerly ANWB) will charge a fee for campsite inspections.

Campsite inspections by Pincamp – a collaboration between ANWB, ADAC, and the Swiss TCS – will start charging campsites a financial contribution for the inspections this year, ranging from €149 to €299. Uwe Frers, CEO of Pincamp, explains...

Peter Gillis convicted of tax evasion at the Oostappen Group

The District Court of East Brabant has sentenced Peter Gillis to a prison term of eighteen months, six months of which are suspended, for tax offenses. The judge deemed it proven that the entrepreneur intentionally failed to file corporate income tax returns for the Oostappen... on time for years.

Knowledge session on the combination of Family Entertainment Centers and Holiday Parks

More and more holiday parks are looking for ways to offer their guests a complete day program, even when the weather is bad or when guests want to stay at the park. Indoor recreation plays an increasingly important role in this. Family Entertainment Centers, often abbreviated...

The arrival of the wolf has effects on recreational use of nature reserves.

On April 24, 2026, the cabinet announced new measures regarding problem wolves. Wolves that attack humans may be shot more quickly; State Secretary Erkens explicitly mentioned the child who was "dragged into the bushes" last year. That incident took place...

Cabinet wants to make living on holiday parks possible – hoods presents alternative to tolerance policy

A new logic aims to put an end to the stalled debate regarding permanent residency in holiday parks. Under the name hoods, initiators present a development and operational model in which recreation and housing are structurally combined – under strict central control.

Consequences of AI for overnight recreation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is certainly not a hype. It impacts various business processes, including in the leisure sector. Applications exist in areas such as customer contact, support for dynamic pricing, marketing, and strategic decision-making. The first pilots at companies show...

Useful and practical book on the transition to accessible tourism

Many companies in the recreation and tourism sector would like to make their services more accessible, but often do not know exactly how to go about it. With the publication 'All Aboard, the transition to accessible tourism', Veroniek Maat, Professional Doctorate researcher at the...

World Heritage Congress in Veenhuizen focuses on accessibility

On Friday, May 8, the World Heritage Congress 2026 will take place at the Prison Museum in Veenhuizen, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Colonies of Benevolence. Under the theme 'World Heritage for everyone: understandable, experienceable and accessible', professionals from across the country will come together to...

Duinrell opens new interactive attraction 'Duinrell Drifter'

May 5, 2026
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On Wednesday, May 6, Duinrell Theme Park opens the new attraction 'Duinrell Drifter'. In this interactive family attraction, visitors determine how their ride unfolds: using a lever, they make their vehicle drift and literally steer the experience.

Vakantieadressen.nl: price, number of rooms, and location determine group holidays after VAT increase

May 5, 2026
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Since the introduction of the higher VAT on overnight stays as of January 1, 2026, holidaymakers are looking more critically at the costs of group accommodation. A recent survey by Vakantieadressen.nl among 275 respondents shows that especially price, the number of bedrooms & bathrooms...

Uit met Autisme Foundation wins Disability Smart Impact Inclusive Communication Award

May 5, 2026
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As the first Dutch organization ever, Stichting Uit met Autisme has won a prize within these awards. In the final, the foundation competed against Sony Europe and Worley. For the foundation, this award is first and foremost a recognition of...

From information board to smart guest communication: the role of narrowcasting

The way holiday parks inform guests is changing rapidly. Where an information board or flyer used to suffice, guests now expect up-to-date, visual, and immediately available information. Traditional methods are becoming less and less suitable for this. They are static and difficult to quickly...

PinCamp (formerly ANWB) will charge a fee for campsite inspections.

Peter Gillis convicted of tax evasion at the Oostappen Group

Knowledge session on the combination of Family Entertainment Centers and Holiday Parks

The arrival of the wolf has effects on recreational use of nature reserves.

Cabinet wants to make living on holiday parks possible – hoods presents alternative to tolerance policy

Consequences of AI for overnight recreation

Useful and practical book on the transition to accessible tourism

World Heritage Congress in Veenhuizen focuses on accessibility

Duinrell opens new interactive attraction 'Duinrell Drifter'

Vakantieadressen.nl: price, number of rooms, and location determine group holidays after VAT increase

Uit met Autisme Foundation wins Disability Smart Impact Inclusive Communication Award

From information board to smart guest communication: the role of narrowcasting

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