Tourism expenditure

Tourists are people who travel to and stay in places outside where they usually spend time. The main purpose of the trip may not include an activity for which the traveller is paid by a party at the travel destination.

Tourism expenditure is defined as ‘total spending by tourists or for the benefit of tourists before, during and after the trip including their stay at the travel destination’.

Spending by tourists from other countries comprises tourist spending by non-residents with Dutch businesses. In addition to spending by tourists from other countries who travel to the Netherlands, this also includes spending by non-residents who are travelling to a destination other than the Netherlands but spend money with Dutch businesses or service providers. Examples include online bookings of hotels and flights with a Dutch company.

Durable recreational goods are goods mainly used for recreational purposes (such as caravans, camping gear and sports equipment). These can be reused multiple times and therefore cannot be definitively assigned to a certain type of tourist or tourism.

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