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Netherlands Tourism Statistics

The most cited Dutch tourism data, compiled and updated by our research team. Free to cite — please link back to this page.

20.3M
International overnight visitors (2024)
Source: NBTC Holland Marketing
53.8M
Total tourist nights
Source: CBS Netherlands
Rijksmuseum (2.7M visits)
Most-visited museum
Source: Museumvereniging
1.5M to Keukenhof
Tulip-season visitors
Source: Keukenhof Annual Report
37,000 km
Cycling network length
Source: Dutch Cycling Embassy
€825 per person
Average tourist spend per trip
Source: NBTC Travel Survey
Germany, UK, Belgium, US, France
Top inbound markets
Source: CBS Border Survey
1,300+
Trains per day to Amsterdam Centraal
Source: NS Operational Data

Key takeaways

  • Inbound tourism has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with international overnight stays up 4.2% year-on-year.
  • Amsterdam still drives ~30% of total inbound demand, but Rotterdam, Utrecht and Groningen all grew faster in 2024.
  • Museums remain the #1 cultural draw — six Dutch museums surpassed 1M annual visitors.
  • Cycling tourism is the fastest-growing segment, with rented-bike days up 18% YoY.
Citation: "Netherlands Tourism Statistics 2026", Dutch Travel Guide research team. Available at /research/netherlands-tourism-statistics.