Spending by tourists
Tourists are people who travel to and stay in places other than where they usually spend their time, if the main purpose of the trip is not an activity for which they are paid. For example: somebody who is resident in Amsterdam and travels to Milan to do paid work for an Italian company is not regarded as a tourist. In this case, the main purpose of the trip is work.
Spending by tourists from other countries comprises all money spent with Dutch businesses by non-residents. 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 hotel and flight bookings made with a Dutch company.
Durable recreational goods are goods that are mainly used for recreational purposes (such as caravans, camping gear and sports equipment). These can be reused and therefore cannot be definitively assigned to a certain type of tourist or tourism.