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€2 million available for new Flemish nature and water experiences

The year 2028 in Flanders is dedicated to Nature and Water Experience. To reinforce the implementation of that year, subsidies are being made available that commercial parties in recreation and tourism can also make use of. There...

Flemish accommodations make sustainability part of hospitality.

July 16, 2026
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Heatwaves put sustainability higher on the agenda: thirty small-scale Flemish accommodations show how things can be done differently. These thirty B&Bs, holiday homes, and youth hostels have investigated how they can operate more sustainably without compromising guest comfort. The project delivers a...

The Zwin region positions itself as a destination with nature and gastronomy as its assets.

June 30, 2026
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With the launch of a new website, the Zwinstreek Landscape Park is taking an important step in positioning itself as a fully-fledged tourist region. At the same time, 'Smakelijke Zwinstreek' (Tasty Zwin Region) is being launched as a first concrete storyline in which chefs, producers, and farmers get to work together...

Traveling to Tomorrow's conference

A day full of inspiration, practical examples, networking, and exchange with professionals from the broad tourism field in Flanders.

Flanders grows as a tourist destination: 15,4 million visitors in 2025

March 24 2026
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Flanders continues to grow as a tourist destination. In 2025, the region attracted an estimated 15,4 million visitors, an increase of 3 percent compared to the previous year. The number of overnight stays also increased, reaching 36,3 million, according to...

Flanders presents renewed cycling network

With the start of the new cycling season, recreational cyclists throughout Flanders can enjoy a renewed junction network. For the first time, all five Flemish provinces have updated their cycling networks simultaneously and in close cooperation. This results in a more aligned...

22 culinary ambassadors put Flanders on the international map

13 February 2026
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Tourism Flanders is renewing its culinary ambassador collective, "Ambassadors of GOESTING," to strengthen Flanders' global position as a top gastronomic region. With 22 members and an ambitious international program, Flanders aims to powerfully promote its culinary identity.

Cutbacks in the new Flemish vision for the future will mainly affect smaller museums

October 22, 2025
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The Flemish Government has decided to thoroughly reform the landscape of its museums and the visual arts in Flanders. This follows a recent assessment of the functioning of its museums and Flanders' ambition to...

Presentation of the concept of the new culinary experience centre De Smaakhaven

October 10, 2024
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Tourism Flanders has presented the concept for the new culinary experience centre Smaakhaven. Smaakhaven is intended to become the reference point for anyone passionate about food, both at home and abroad. In the former Loodswezen building and the buoy shed in Antwerp...

Stay-over tourism in Flemish regions accounts for 809 million euros in turnover

July 3, 2024
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Tourism in Flanders is much more than just the Belgian coast and the art cities. Every year, 3,7 million guests, good for 10,2 million overnight stays, choose to stay in one of our green regions. To stimulate tourism in those regions...

Ghent sets limits on river cruises, Antwerp welcomes them

May 8, 2024
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Ghent has decided to limit the number of river cruises to four per day and sea cruises are no longer allowed at all. This decision was made to limit overtourism and combat environmental impact. This step was taken as a result...

€2 million available for new Flemish nature and water experiences

Flemish accommodations make sustainability part of hospitality.

The Zwin region positions itself as a destination with nature and gastronomy as its assets.

Traveling to Tomorrow's conference

Flanders grows as a tourist destination: 15,4 million visitors in 2025

Flanders presents renewed cycling network

22 culinary ambassadors put Flanders on the international map

Cutbacks in the new Flemish vision for the future will mainly affect smaller museums

Presentation of the concept of the new culinary experience centre De Smaakhaven

Stay-over tourism in Flemish regions accounts for 809 million euros in turnover

Ghent sets limits on river cruises, Antwerp welcomes them

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