https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/rss-feeds/vrije-tijd-en-cultuur RSS-feed for Leisure and culture en-GB {E1DE99E1-E6AB-40FF-AFC3-2C16E81AC394} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/16/fewer-overnight-stays-by-dutch-guests-more-international-visitors-in-2025 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +02:00 {F90CBB7A-CF0F-4D34-94F0-8FA46FFC4E51} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/14/dutch-firms-in-top-three-in-eu-for-digitalisation-dutch-population-has-best-digital-skills-in-the-eu Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +02:00 {FFCC3244-4586-4357-B9F7-ADDEDC012729} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/11/limburg-is-the-only-province-where-most-people-still-identify-as-religious Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {E9757A2D-78C6-4CDC-8A37-CFC94F1E1FDE} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/51/fewer-museum-visits-in-2024-than-before-pandemic Almost 32 million individual visits were made to museums in the Netherlands in 2024, around the same number as in 2023. But that was 2 million fewer visits than in 2019, the year before the coronavirus pandemic. Older people, in particular, now visit museums less frequently. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {55C59E7E-EBDD-4B73-BD7A-3ACA8BD8522A} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/51/three-quarters-of-internet-users-choose-two-step-verification The share of internet users who know how two-step verification works was 70 percent in 2024, compared to 64 percent in 2022. Approximately 27 percent used this login method for all accounts where possible, compared to 25 percent in 2022. Around 50 percent only used it for some accounts. Older people were the least familiar with two-step verification and also use it the least often. This is according to the survey on Online Safety and Crime among individuals aged 15 years and over, conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {9B56EB04-6A6A-4D19-B77F-023374C455D6} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2025/50/the-caribbean-netherlands-in-numbers-2025 The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2025 provides an overview of the latest figures on the Caribbean Netherlands – economy and society. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +01:00 {6AB2087F-4823-47D0-AB51-3BE56A4CE09E} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/49/7-in-10-people-sometimes-doubt-the-truth-of-information-seen-online In 2025, 72 percent of people in the Netherlands say they have seen or read information online that they believed to be untrue. That compares to 67 percent in 2023 and 63 percent in 2021. People are more likely to doubt the information they see on social media than information on news websites. Scepticism about the accuracy of information on social media has increased over the past four years. This is according to the survey on ICT usage by households and individuals aged 12 years and over, conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {89FCBDAD-907D-4344-9855-3F8805CF37AB} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/29/end-of-a-downward-trend-more-waste-collected-in-2024 Municipalities in the Netherlands collected a total of 8.2 billion kilograms of household waste in 2024. That was 459 kilograms of waste per capita, compared to 451 kilograms in 2023. This was the first slight increase in household waste collected after years of successive decreases. This is according to new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {B780E613-FA4B-4FFC-BE7F-5C9914AD2A4C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/27/nearly-three-quarters-of-dutch-people-took-a-summer-holiday-in-2024 A total of 72 percent of people in the Netherlands aged 15 and over went on holiday during the summer of 2024. The average number of trips was two. There were 21.6 million holiday trips in total, with an average duration of nine days per trip. People spent 77 euros per day, on average. The most popular destination was France. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of new figures taken from the Holidays survey. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {BC165B17-7DD6-492E-B7DF-1775AA3C8D17} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/11/environmental-impact-of-tourism-sector-remains-high Between 2015 and 2022, the tourism sector contributed an average of 4 percent to the value added of the Dutch economy. However, the sector’s share of drinking water, biomass and energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions was higher than its contribution to the economy during this period. At the same time, the sector's share was actually lower for other forms of environmental impact, such as waste generation and emissions of particulate matter. This is according to new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {9E0F9285-693D-451D-82B3-A7428249AB5A} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/10/over-50-million-holiday-guests-in-2024 A total of 51.7 million guests stayed at hotels, campsites and holiday parks in the Netherlands in 2024. This was nearly 5 percent more than in 2023, but less than the previous year. The number of international visitors rose by 5 percent to nearly 21.3 million. There were 30.3 million guests from the Netherlands, up by 4 percent on 2023. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of new, provisional figures. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {7976B3DE-C7D8-4525-B307-828DA16A2FEA} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2024/50/the-caribbean-netherlands-in-numbers-2024 The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2024 offers an overview of the latest figures on the economy and society in the Caribbean Netherlands. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +01:00 {75084EB2-24E1-42FE-8F03-46C1547C584B} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/48/over-8-in-10-people-shop-online In the first half of 2024, 81 percent of the population aged 12 years or older said they had made online purchases. This was the highest percentage recorded in the past ten years. Purchasing transport tickets and booking holiday rental accommodation online has increased significantly compared to previous years. This is according to the survey on ICT usage by households and individuals, conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +01:00 {359062F0-EB40-4F3C-B885-0B01144E3834} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/46/old-tablets-and-laptops-are-being-recycled-more-often More people are handing in old tablets and laptops for recycling in 2024 than in 2022. Generally, most people keep old mobile phones, laptops and tablets in the home. Consumers purchasing these types of devices focus more on the brand, model, price, speed and memory capacity, than on sustainability and environmental factors such as energy consumption or the possibility of returning the item to be reused or recycled. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on its survey of ICT usage among households and individuals conducted in 2024. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +01:00 {DB79EDEB-2483-47CC-840E-133522F088D7} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2024/37/dutch-trade-in-facts-and-figures-2024 Dutch Trade in Facts and Figures, 2024 provides current and relevant information on the state of internationalisation in the Netherlands. Among the topics covered in this publication are Dutch exports of goods and services, export earnings and export induced employment, as well as the Dutch participation in international value chains, the activities of multinationals, the Dutch share in international investment and the footprint of Dutch imports. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +01:00 {631A1022-DB62-4A5E-9872-E7699DC65992} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/36/germany-the-most-visited-holiday-destination-in-2023 Germany is the most popular destination among holidaymakers from the Netherlands. Collectively, we took 3.6 million holidays amongst our eastern neighbours in 2023. Other popular destinations were France (2.9 million holidays) and Spain (2.1 million). Dutch people went on holiday 2.5 times a year, on average. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this in the latest edition of The Netherlands in Numbers. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +02:00 {FB0053C3-80F2-4229-9DC3-BAF3E479895F} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2024/36/the-netherlands-in-numbers-2024-edition What would you like to know about the Netherlands? Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +02:00 {E78A95D8-52EF-493B-B64B-A4A02D6E0071} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/36/nearly-a-quarter-of-dutch-population-use-ai-programs-such-as-chatgpt In 2024, a total of 23 percent of people in the Netherlands aged 12 years and above have created texts, videos or images using artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatCPT. People aged between 18-24 years are the most likely to have done so. Almost 90 percent of people have one or more ‘smart’ devices or systems, such as a smart lighting system, security system or household appliances. The use of these technologies has more than doubled in the past two years. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports these findings based on a survey of ICT usage among households and individuals conducted in 2024. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +02:00 {A10C6B2A-9BBE-4266-BE3D-27583ADA947F} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/36/tourism-expenditure-rises-to-nearly-105-billion-euros-in-2023 Tourists who visited the Netherlands in 2023 spent nearly 105 billion euros. Tourists from the Netherlands and from other countries combined spent nearly 13 billion euros more in 2023 than they did in 2022. Domestic tourism accounted for approximately half of this increase. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of research carried out for the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +02:00 {3D038ADB-5C6C-43E3-93DA-C6417EAA697B} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/28/1-in-5-dutch-people-did-not-go-on-holiday-in-2023 In 2023, Dutch people aged 15 years and over went on holiday 2.5 times, on average, totalling 37.6 million holidays. Not everyone went on holiday however, and over 19 percent stayed at home. That was 32 percent in 2020, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. Since 2021, the number of people staying at home has been falling again. A third of those who did not go on holiday said that they preferred to stay at home. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of new figures taken from the Holiday survey. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +02:00 {D05BA32E-6B6A-4C36-9F9E-8CE9C9DC65B4} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/17/volunteer-work-in-2023-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels In 2023, 49 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 and older said they had participated in volunteer activities for an organisation or club at least once in the previous twelve months. The percentage of volunteers has increased sharply compared to the pandemic period, when 41 percent were active in volunteer work, on average, and is now back to pre-pandemic levels. This is evident from new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +02:00 {7297AAEA-286B-412F-B49D-973FE066279B} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/15/more-people-doubt-the-accuracy-of-information-seen-online In 2023, 67 percent of the population aged 12 or older reported having seen or read information on the internet that they believed was inaccurate or untrue. In 2021, that proportion was 63 percent. This is based on a survey of the ICT usage of households and individuals carried out by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), and which is conducted in the same way in all EU countries. Around 6.5 thousand people aged 12 or older took part in the survey in 2023. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +02:00 {3BEE786B-E644-4EBF-9EC0-57540A71CD19} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/13/young-people-see-their-own-lifestyle-as-less-climate-conscious In 2023, young people aged 18 to 24 were found to adopt a less climate-conscious lifestyle than people in older age groups. Young people are also more likely to display less environmentally friendly behaviour, such as travelling by air more often. When it comes to experiencing flight shame, however, they are no different from people in most other age groups. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this in the context of the National Youth Monitor on the basis of figures from the 2023 Perceptions survey. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +01:00 {6A666E2C-1329-4E47-B5C3-359680DDFE45} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/11/more-people-actively-protecting-their-personal-data-online-in-2023 In 2023, 89 percent of persons aged 12 years and over said they actively take steps to protect their personal data online. In 2021, that figure was 82 percent. The number of people who restrict access to their social media profile and posts has gone up, in particular. More people in the Netherlands take steps to protect their personal information online than in any other country in Europe. This is according to the CBS’s survey on the use of ICT by households and individuals – a survey that is conducted in the same way in all EU countries. About 6.5 thousand Dutch people aged 12 years and over took part in the survey in 2023. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +01:00 {0594C37D-9DEB-4A5F-8F20-721AE1C9F0B6} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/09/record-number-of-overnight-stays-in-accommodation-in-the-netherlands A total of 49.7 million guests stayed at hotels, campsites and holiday parks in the Netherlands in 2023. That was 8.1 percent more than in the previous year and also a record: never before has the Netherlands welcomed so many guests in one year. It was mainly the number of foreign visitors that went up, rising by almost a quarter to 20.4 million and returning to the levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic. The number of guests from within the Netherlands remained fairly constant. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of new, provisional figures. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +01:00 {A0AC4DA6-7F06-46C6-94D5-245BAC28C0FA} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2023/50/most-people-in-the-caribbean-netherlands-belong-to-a-religious-group The majority of the Caribbean Netherlands’ population aged 15 and over consider themselves to be part of a religious group. In 2021, 85 percent of the population on Bonaire belonged to a denomination or ideological group; this was 78 percent on St Eustatius and 80 percent on Saba. On St Eustatius, the share who consider themselves religious has decreased since 2017, while no change was observed on the other two islands. This is evident from figures taken from The Caribbean Netherlands in numbers 2023, published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +01:00 {D12B752B-40F6-41E9-BFED-83FB71D36A55} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2023/50/one-in-five-people-on-bonaire-have-difficulty-making-ends-meet In 2021, approximately 20 percent of the population aged 15 years or older on Bonaire and Saba said they had difficulties making ends meet with their income. The figure was higher on St Eustatius, namely over 30 percent. In 2017, the situation on Saba was different: 36 percent of the population said they had difficulties making ends meet. This is evident from figures taken from the publication of The Caribbean Netherlands in numbers by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +01:00 {F5B7999D-0128-4884-94D7-1FE785ED9EFE} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2023/50/the-caribbean-netherlands-in-numbers-2023 The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2023 offers an overview of the latest figures on the economy and society in the Caribbean Netherlands. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:30:00 +01:00 {78F3647F-BD0D-470A-8137-D59946932667} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2023/49/nearly-8-in-10-people-shop-online-in-2023 In the first half of 2023, 78 percent of the population aged 12 years or older said they had made an online purchase. This is more than one year previously, and comparable to the numbers of 2021. Sales of digital products and services have increased slightly relative to 2022, while the sale of physical goods has hardly changed. Forty-three percent of online shoppers had complaints relating to the purchase. In 2021, when people were also asked about complaints, this was 56 percent. This is evident from the latest survey on ICT usage by households and individuals, conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +01:00 {A9CC548B-9BE4-4DBD-BFA4-A06A8BFFE061} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2023/45/digital-proficiency-continues-to-rise Internet, computer and software competencies have increased among people aged 12 and over. In 2023, nearly 80 percent of them had at least basic digital skills, up from 74 percent in 2021. Dutch citizens are most proficient in online communication and least in using software. This is evident from the survey on ICT usage among households and individuals held by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), which is conducted in the same way in all EU countries. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +01:00 {0522B487-3F26-4AEB-9804-5B2DC8DFFC5D} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2023/39/more-volunteers-in-2022-but-still-below-pre-covid-levels In 2022, 41 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 years or older reported having done volunteer work for an organisation or association at least once in the past twelve months. This means that the share of volunteers has increased after the decline during the COVID pandemic, but is still lower than before the coronavirus crisis. This is evident from new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +02:00 {604FE29C-7994-4EEC-BE9C-C3AB76813648} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2023/38/9-in-10-people-make-use-of-government-websites In 2022, 90 percent of the Dutch population aged 16 or older said they used e-Government, through government websites or those of public institutions. These sites were mainly used to look up information, make an appointment, or receive official documents. This is according to the survey ‘ICT usage in households and by individuals’ conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +02:00 {7D0CBF5F-9515-4CDB-94D4-4871993CDBEC} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2023/36/the-netherlands-in-numbers-2023-edition What would you like to know about the Netherlands? Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +02:00 {6254E820-DCA9-456C-9E84-9EA50EF57CAE} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2023/13/more-tourist-arrivals-by-air-in-the-caribbean-netherlands-than-in-2021 In 2022, altogether 183.7 thousand tourists flew to the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands. The number of tourist arrivals by air on Bonaire rose by 55.6 percent relative to the previous year and exceeded the level of 2019, the last year before the coronavirus crisis. Inbound tourism by air on Saba and St Eustatius recovered partially but was not yet back at its pre-pandemic level. This is evident from provisional figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:30:00 +02:00 {93190831-1C1E-4CA7-9D20-DC0D3269DB44} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2023/08/overnight-guest-numbers-nearing-pre-pandemic-levels In 2022, the number of guests staying in Dutch overnight accommodations increased by 40 percent year on year, to 44 million. This is roughly at the level before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of foreign guests and the number of guests staying in hotels rose in particular. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on new, provisional figures. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +01:00 {142921FA-8BEC-426F-BD67-301FB095E1E9} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/51/almost-6-in-10-dutch-people-do-not-have-a-religious-affiliation In 2021, 58 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 years and over stated they did not belong to any religious denomination or ideological group. This was 55 percent in the previous year and still 45 percent in 2010. The share of Catholics fell in particular. The decline among Protestant churches and groups remained limited. The group describing themselves as Islamic has remained stable in recent years. This is evident from new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) as part of a survey on social cohesion and well-being. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +01:00 {F04679D5-5061-4B23-804F-F76632A8CCE4} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/50/an-increasing-number-of-people-use-smart-devices More than 8 in 10 people in the Netherlands aged 12 years and over have one or more smart devices or systems at home that are connected to the internet. Smart TVs and smart meters for water, gas or electricity are particularly popular. The use of smart lighting systems, security systems and household appliances has roughly doubled over the past two years. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports these findings based on a survey of ICT usage among households and individuals conducted in 2022. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +01:00 {96307F12-60E7-487F-8364-727541D00AB4} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2022/36/the-netherlands-in-numbers-2022 The Netherlands in numbers answers questions about the Netherlands in 36 infographics. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +01:00 {F9C9D668-931E-4FA4-86CF-9FB812D0B8D5} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2022/49/the-caribbean-netherlands-in-numbers-2022 The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2022 offers an overview of the latest figures on the economy and society in the Caribbean Netherlands. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +01:00 {BA146D10-F0E9-4D24-93FC-CA972EA438DB} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/45/record-number-of-tourists-booking-overnight-stays In the third quarter of 2022, Dutch hotels, holiday parks and group accommodations received a total of 14.6 million guests. This is 15 percent more than in the same period last year and 4 percent more than in 2019. So far this year, the highest number of guests has been recorded in the third quarter. The year-on-year increase was mainly due to more international guest arrivals. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +01:00 {F9A2FFB9-ADE2-4AB1-804E-A1B576C5F037} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/42/fewer-people-do-volunteer-work In 2021, the number of people engaging in volunteer work continued to decline. That year, 39 percent said they had participated in volunteer activities for an organisation or association at least once over the previous twelve months. The share stood at 51 percent ten years previously. In 2020, it was 44 percent. The decline between 2020 and 2021 was seen mainly in volunteer work at schools, in youth work and in work for cultural associations. This is evident from new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:05:00 +02:00 {90809E84-770D-4569-A91A-E521D288526C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/42/online-purchases-more-digital-products-and-fewer-physical-goods Earlier this year, 74 percent of the Dutch population aged 12 years and up said they had purchased something online. This is less than last year, when 77 percent had made online purchases.There was either no change or slight growth in the sale of digital products and services, while the sale of physical goods via the internet showed a decline. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on a survey on ICT usage among households and individuals that was conducted between April and July 2022. This year, over 6,000 people aged 12 and over participated in the survey. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +02:00 {9AC71521-2E05-4AB1-A440-2736D16FF00C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/42/more-tourism-on-st-eustatius-and-saba-in-first-half-of-2022 In the first six months of 2022, the number of visitor arrivals by air on St Eustatius and Saba was one and a half times as high as in the same period last year. At the same time, air visitor arrivals on Bonaire tripled; the number was 10 percent up on the first half of 2019. This is shown by the latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +02:00 {DEE661AD-A913-4187-8CFC-6B1AE721C80E} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/38/tourism-value-added-recovered-slightly-in-2021 In 2021, the gross value added of the tourism sector grew by 13.1 percent year on year (adjusted for price changes) and stood at 19 billion euros. This means that the sector recovered partially from the strong decline in 2020. Both domestic and foreign tourism expenditure recovered only slightly in 2021. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) in an article on developments in the tourism sector throughout the coronavirus pandemic, on the basis of research commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:02:00 +02:00 {7CD60595-4871-4412-8B62-D3A942B5BF91} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/19/dutch-digital-skills-at-the-top-in-europe The Netherlands ranks among the top of EU countries with the largest share of inhabitants who are proficient in using the internet, computers and software (digital skills). In 2021, nearly 80 percent of the Dutch population aged 16 to 74 years had basic or above basic overall digital skills, versus an average 54 percent in the European Union. This is evident from a survey on ICT usage by households and individuals, conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and Eurostat. Thu, 12 May 2022 15:00:00 +02:00 {4CEA3689-2EDA-4A16-9C84-6A215F6D725A} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/12/caribbean-netherlands-tourism-recovered-partially-in-2021 In 2021, inbound tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands showed signs of recovery. The signs were evident in the numbers of visitor arrivals by air on Saba and St Eustatius. At 44 thousand, fourth quarter visitor arrivals on Bonaire even exceeded the level of two years previously. This is shown by the latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:03:00 +01:00 {88793F6E-9C94-420F-B766-418F5C697C03} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/08/again-fewer-foreign-tourists-in-overnight-accommodations-in-2021 In 2021, the number of foreign tourists staying in Dutch overnight accommodations fell by 13 percent year on year. Relative to 2019, it was 69 percent lower. The number of domestic guests did increase last year, approaching the level of 2019. Altogether 32 million Dutch and foreign tourists stayed in overnight accommodations in 2021, 17 percent more than in the previous year but still 30 percent fewer than in 2019. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on new, provisional figures. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:02:00 +01:00 {FDE35AFE-5C5F-4923-A973-158DBDAAC650} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2021/48/nearly-three-quarters-of-the-dutch-population-use-smart-devices Nearly three quarters of the Dutch population aged 12 and over currently own one or more devices that are connected to the internet and transfer data to one another without human intervention. This is referred to as the Internet of Things. Smart meters for water, gas or electricity are particularly popular. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported this after a survey on ICT usage among households and individuals, conducted between April and July 2020 among 6.5 thousand people aged 12 and over. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +01:00 {AEDA8A60-E2B6-411F-879A-BDA4F93F501F} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/custom/2021/48/the-internet-of-things-2020 Supplementary tables with percentage shares of the population aged 12 and over who used and did not use the Internet of Things (IoT) at home in 2020. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:38:00 +01:00 {01E83054-C5F1-4086-A9A2-DBA91AD970ED} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2021/48/the-netherlands-in-numbers-edition-2021 The Netherlands in numbers (2021 edition) answers 36 questions about the country by means of images and text. There is a booklet/PDF with infographics and images, as well as a web publication that gives more information in the form of text and charts, including references for those who want to know more about a topic. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:53:00 +01:00