Tourism and recreation sector calls for transformation fund
The tourism and recreation sector will present the National Tourism Transition Plan to the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The industry advocates setting up a transformation fund of one billion euros to boost tourism...
Need more money to solve transport problems
More money is structurally needed to solve the transport problems in the Netherlands. There is currently a danger that the negotiators for a new cabinet will only…
Fastned has doubled its turnover
Fastned practically doubled its turnover related to charging in the third quarter of this year to 3,2 million euros. The operator of fast charging stations benefited from the increase in…
Many bookings for the autumn and winter period at TUI
The German travel group TUI receives many bookings for sunny destinations during the autumn holidays and the winter period. According to TUI, there are many bookings in Germany and the Netherlands. The company says…
Start testing with automated freight trains
A German-Dutch collaboration project has started testing the running of automated freight trains on the Betuwe route. That railway line runs from the port of Rotterdam to the German border. In the…
Travel advice different countries adjusted again
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is adjusting the travel advice for various countries, including Slovakia and South Africa. The changes are on the advice of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). Slovakia…
Fear of even fewer foreign tourists than in 2020
The Dutch tourism industry fears that this year will be even worse than 2020, when the global outbreak of the coronavirus put a halt to international travel. The number of foreign tourists and…
Touring car industry wants government corona support for longer
Bus Transport Netherlands believes that the government should extend corona support for coach companies, since bus passengers still have to wear a face mask. A large proportion of travelers stay away…
Tourists in the Netherlands not yet back to their old level
Foreign tourists do not yet know how to find their way back to our country, this is evident from new, provisional figures from Statistics Netherlands today. This is because of course we still…
Travelers from Belgium have a chance of being checked
Travelers returning from Belgium to the Netherlands can be checked for their corona proof from Sunday, a spokesperson for the Royal Military Police reports. Travelers who do not have corona proof during a check…
There are many electric scooters in the Netherlands
There are approximately 167.000 electric scooters in the Netherlands, reports market researcher Multiscope based on research among thousands of Dutch people. That seems like a significant number, because with the scooters it is…
The Netherlands remains red area on corona map
The Netherlands will most likely remain a red spot on the map of corona cases in Europe for the time being. The countries around us are predominantly green and orange, which means that fewer people…