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The natural basis of glamping (2/2)

On March 30 and 31, a group of entrepreneurs set out with Pleisureworld to visit several unique accommodation concepts in a natural environment encompassed by the term #Glamping. One of the key lessons is that with a distinctive concept, you steer clear of...

Glamping; luxury, comfort and nature experience in a holiday concept (part 1/2)

On March 30 and 31, the 2-day Glamping Inspiration Tour was organized by Pleisureworld, where ten recreation locations shared their knowledge and inspiration. The label 'glamping' is often not sufficient to... the rapidly developing segment of comfortable and luxury holiday concepts in a...

Holiday fair under pressure, valuable conversations, but the numbers evaporate

26 Januari 2026
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On Thursday, January 12th, I (ed. Richard Otten / Pleisureworld) attended the Vakantiebeurs (Holiday Fair) at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht, during the trade fair, or as it's now called: Travel Trade Days. I wasn't just there as a visitor, but also...

Huttopia continues to grow in the consolidating nature campsite segment

I've been closely following the international glamping and camping market for years. Huttopia's position within it is becoming increasingly clear. Huttopia's recent acquisition of the Terracamps group in France fits into a growth path that has been visible for some time...

Two-day Glamping Inspiration Trip offers insight into the next phase of holiday experience

9 December 2025
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On March 30 and 31, 2026, Richard Otten and Pleisureworld will once again organize a two-day Glamping Inspiration Trip. In a short time, recreation entrepreneurs, project developers, investors, and designers will gain a current and broad overview of the development of glamping and outdoor hospitality. The group...

Overcrowded holiday park market demands creative concepts and smart revenue models

"The Dutch holiday park market has been pretty much locked up in recent years. There are many outdated parks that are in dire need of a makeover. But that is difficult in a saturated market segment where margins are low. It is mainly...

End of successful period of Giant Arcade Games at Karma Kebab in Utrecht

Over the past 13 weeks, amusement concept Giant Arcade Games, under the roof of Karma Kebab in Utrecht, has attracted over 15.000 visitors. For catering company Karma Kebab, the arrival of Giant Arcade Games was mainly intended to beat the winter blues in visitors...

2-day Glamping Study Tour

A 2-day glamping inspiration trip to 12 unique locations. Organized by Pleisureworld. A surprising, educational discovery tour along Mini - Eco Resorts and Ultra Luxury Wellness, Festival Campings, Outback Glamping, Retreats & Slow Living Concepts, environmentally friendly holiday homes from the factory, exploitation...

Trade day on blurring and combining concepts in leisure (FEC)

Together we are stronger. This also applies to leisure concepts that join forces. It is mainly the Family Entertainment Centers (FEC) that understand this art of combining excellently. On Tuesday 10 December, a trade day will be organized by Pleisureworld on two...

Limburg's most popular bungalow park destination, dirty house biggest annoyance

October 9, 2024
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The results of the 2024 holiday park survey are in. Holiday park expert & comparison website Parkvakanties, in collaboration with consultancy firm Pleisureworld, conducted a large-scale survey among some 2500 respondents about their experience of holiday parks. The results are striking, because many new trends...

Network meeting FECs and day recreation in Northern Netherlands at Posta7

Developments at Family Entertainment Centers (FECs) follow each other at lightning speed. Those who do not continue to develop themselves will quickly fall behind. Posta7 in the Groningen town of Tolbert understands this perfectly. This location has grown from a family restaurant...

Glamping or holidays with nature experience?

The term 'glamping' has been causing discussion for years. What does it actually include? It was also one of the topics of discussion during Pleisureworld's 2-day glamping trip. In addition to the precondition of 'luxury and comfort', it turned out during this study trip that 'experiencing nature' might...

The natural basis of glamping (2/2)

Glamping; luxury, comfort and nature experience in a holiday concept (part 1/2)

Holiday fair under pressure, valuable conversations, but the numbers evaporate

Huttopia continues to grow in the consolidating nature campsite segment

Two-day Glamping Inspiration Trip offers insight into the next phase of holiday experience

Overcrowded holiday park market demands creative concepts and smart revenue models

End of successful period of Giant Arcade Games at Karma Kebab in Utrecht

2-day Glamping Study Tour

Trade day on blurring and combining concepts in leisure (FEC)

Limburg's most popular bungalow park destination, dirty house biggest annoyance

Network meeting FECs and day recreation in Northern Netherlands at Posta7

Glamping or holidays with nature experience?

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