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SVR: Government, in particular, drives up the cost of camping

According to the SVR, the main cause of rising camping costs lies not with campsite operators, but with the government. The ever-increasing tourist tax, in particular, means that campers have to dig deeper and deeper into their pockets. Nevertheless, farm campsites still ensure...

ING: VAT increase puts investments by hotels and holiday parks under pressure

July 2, 2026
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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.

Tourism expert: higher tourist tax is not yet a tourism strategy

June 10, 2026
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Following the announced increase in the Amsterdam tourist tax and the concerns from KHN Amsterdam, a broader clarification from the tourism strategy now follows. Tourism expert Isabel Mosk states that the most important question is not whether a 20% tourist tax is high, but rather what tourist...

Tourist tax in Amsterdam will increase in steps to 20% in 2031.

The coalition parties Pro and D66 presented their coalition agreement today, containing plans for the municipality of Amsterdam. The tourist tax will increase from 12,5% to 16% in 2027. After that, it will be increased annually by an additional 1% until it reaches the level of 20%....

Dutch municipalities budget 9% more tourist tax in 2026

The tourist tax is expected to generate €654,0 million in revenue for municipalities. This is 9,0 percent more than the previous year. Amsterdam accounts for 42,2 percent of total tourist tax revenue. In this municipality, the expected revenue will increase by 9,8 percent.

Hotel prices fall due to tourist tax and VAT increase

September 9 2025
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Average room rates for Dutch hotels fell in 2024, despite higher occupancy rates. A major factor in the price decline is the sharp increase in tourist taxes in many cities. With the upcoming VAT increase for accommodation effective January 1, 2026, the...

The camping farmers of the SVR also warn about the consequences of the VAT increase

The proposed VAT increase for recreational accommodation will not affect camping with your own camping equipment. You would think that farm campsites would benefit from this. However, the SVR (camping farmers) is also critical of this measure. Many camping farmers also farm rental accommodation...

Dutch municipalities budget 11,3% more tourist tax in 2025

The Dutch municipalities budget 600 million euros in revenue from the tourist tax in 2025. This is 61 million (+11,3%) euros more than in 2024. Of this increase, €23 million can be attributed to Amsterdam. This is evident from figures from...

Tourist tax increases in the Netherlands by an average of 8,1%

27 February 2024
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This year, tourists who spend the night in a hotel in our country pay an average of € 2,34 tourist tax per person per night. This amount is 8,1% higher than in 2023. However, there are large differences locally: in some Dutch municipalities this increased...

Municipalities budget 25% more revenue from tourist tax this year than in 2023

Dutch municipalities expect to collect 2024 million euros in revenue from tourist taxes in 538. This is 110 million euros more than in 2023. The increase is mainly due to Amsterdam. The capital expects 2024 million euros worth of...

Only an extreme increase in tourist tax will ensure sufficient shrinkage of tourism in Amsterdam

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SVR: Government, in particular, drives up the cost of camping

ING: VAT increase puts investments by hotels and holiday parks under pressure

Tourism expert: higher tourist tax is not yet a tourism strategy

Tourist tax in Amsterdam will increase in steps to 20% in 2031.

Dutch municipalities budget 9% more tourist tax in 2026

Hotel prices fall due to tourist tax and VAT increase

The camping farmers of the SVR also warn about the consequences of the VAT increase

Dutch municipalities budget 11,3% more tourist tax in 2025

Tourist tax increases in the Netherlands by an average of 8,1%

Municipalities budget 25% more revenue from tourist tax this year than in 2023

Only an extreme increase in tourist tax will ensure sufficient shrinkage of tourism in Amsterdam

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