Overnight guest numbers nearing pre-pandemic levels

Tourists at Dutch overnight accommodations in 2022 spent a total of 127.8 million nights. This is a year-on-year increase of 26 percent and 4 percent more than in 2019, the year with the most overnight stays so far.

Hotels received 60 percent more guests

Last year, 28 million tourists stayed overnight in Dutch hotels, an increase of 60 percent relative to 2021 but just below the level of pre-pandemic year 2019. Holiday parks (including bungalows and mobile homes) received nearly 10 million guests and campsites almost 5 million, i.e. a year-on-year increase of 11 and 13 percent respectively. This means holiday parks and campsites attracted more guests than in 2019. Group accommodations recorded 1.5 million guest arrivals last year, 66 percent more than in 2021.

More foreign guests but still below pre-pandemic level

In 2022, the number of foreign guests rose by 150 percent year on year, to 16 million. This is below the level of 2019. Holiday parks recorded 121 percent growth, while hotels saw an increase of 166 percent.

Hotels and group accommodations not only received more foreign guests last year but also more domestic guests. Campsites and holiday parks, on the other hand, reported a decline in foreign guest arrivals. Nevertheless, these accommodations still attracted more domestic guests than before the coronavirus crisis.

More overnight tourists across all provinces

The number of guests staying in overnight accommodations grew in all provinces last year. Growth was highest in Noord-Holland and lowest in Zeeland. Also relative to 2019, most provinces received more overnight guests. A lower number was seen mainly in Noord-Holland and Groningen, compared to the last pre-pandemic year.