Gelderland most popular province among tourists, Zeeland drops to 2
By De Gelderlander
ARNHEM - Gelderland attracted the most tourists at campsites, cottage parks and group accommodations of all provinces last summer. With 556,000 tourists from home and abroad, the province even beat Zeeland last summer.
That was where most tourists came last year and the year before. This is evident from figures from the months of July and August, which the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) announced today.
More tourists from their own country
Especially among Dutch people vacationing in their own country, Gelderland is a popular province to vacation in. Gelderland welcomed some 464,000 Dutch guests last July and August, the figures show. No other province attracted as many Dutch tourists.
The number of foreign tourists in Gelderland was 94,000. That was just fewer than in South Holland, North Holland, Limburg, North Brabant and Zeeland.
Gelderland was also the most popular among Dutch tourists in recent years. However, Zeeland still beat Gelderland in terms of the total number of tourists in the past two years.
The fact that Gelderland is now more popular is partly due to the increase in the number of domestic tourists. In recent years, this number has always been around 400,000.
Germans
Among the Dutch, in addition to Gelderland, North Brabant and Limburg are also remarkably popular as summer vacation destinations. Most foreign tourists come from Germany, according to CBS.
A total of nearly ten million tourists slept in the Netherlands in July and August, over 4 percent more than the same period in the summer of 2018.
By the way, when all accommodations, including hotels, are included, Gelderland is not the most popular. Then North Holland wins by far, with over three million visitors. Tourists there flock the most to Amsterdam. Including all accommodations, Gelderland ranks third, with 979,000 domestic and foreign tourists.
Interesting for buying a vacation home!
Buying a vacation home in Gelderland, due to the increasing flow of tourism, is becoming increasingly interesting. The occupancy on the vacation parks is high throughout the year, therefore we can offer you an interesting return per year. The province is also becoming increasingly popular for purchasing your own vacation home. This is largely due to the beautiful nature, such as the Veluwe and the Achterhoek.
