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The Tall Ships Races brought more than 500.000 visitors to Antwerp over four days. The maritime event underscores the appeal of large public events on the water, although the scale remains smaller than that of SAIL Amsterdam.
Campsites, entrepreneurs, and industry partners can nominate candidates for the PiNCAMP Awards 2027. The awards focus on digitalization, sustainability, rental accommodations, and young entrepreneurship within the European camping sector, among other areas.
Efteling will get a new major roller coaster in 2029: Missie Luminar. The attraction will be the park's first suspended launch coaster and will be located at the main entrance. With an investment of €50 million, Efteling is strengthening the entrance area and the...
The Flemish Government, the City of Ostend, PMV, and Restotel have reached an agreement on the further redevelopment of the Thermae Palace. With a public investment of 42,5 million euros, the historic complex on the Ostend coast is to once again become a hotel,...
LeisureTalk launches a new summer series on July 9. In the podcast series, Richard Otten, Merlijn Pietersma, and Kim Elle van Ernst speak with entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators from the recreation sector. The episodes focus primarily on the societal significance of...
For the first time in over ten years, the number of overnight stays in the Netherlands is declining. According to Rabobank, 2026 thus appears to be a turning point for hotels, holiday parks, and other accommodation providers. Foreign guests, in particular, are staying away more often, while higher costs and price increases the...
Interest in cycling and walking holidays is growing. For recreation entrepreneurs, accommodation providers, and destination marketing organizations, it is particularly relevant that many guests wish to undertake tours from a single fixed accommodation location. This makes routes, packages, hospitality, and local partnerships more important in the recreational revenue model.
The increase in VAT on accommodation from 9 to 21 percent directly impacts the operations of hotels, holiday parks, guesthouses, and B&Bs. According to Sjuk Akkerman of ING, the investment capacity for quality, sustainability, and innovation is particularly at risk.
According to the new Kadaster monitor, there are now nearly 135.000 holiday homes located in almost 4.000 holiday parks. At the same time, permanent residency remains a key area of focus for municipalities, regions, and recreation entrepreneurs. The Kadaster recorded no less than 14% permanent residency in holiday homes.
The Dutch food market is still growing, but primarily due to higher prices. For day attractions, holiday parks, campsites, and leisure locations, this is an important signal: hospitality is no longer just a service for the guest, but a strategic pillar supporting spending, experience, and profitability.
Zandvoort Marketing is further developing visitzandvoort.nl from an inspiration channel into a digital visitor platform where visitors can also book accommodations, transport, attractions, and activities. With this, the role of the DMO shifts towards supporting the entire guest journey.
More and more households are struggling to make ends meet. For recreation businesses, the hospitality industry, day attractions, and holiday parks, this is more than just a societal signal: affordability, transparent pricing, and sharp value propositions are becoming increasingly important in the battle for guests.
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