Tourist numbers fell by 7% last year

Puffin13 · Post by **Puffin13** » Thu 15th Jan 2009 03:05 pm

Tourist numbers fell by 7% last year
15 January 2009

The number of foreign tourists to the Netherlands was down 7% last year to 10.2 million, according to figures from the Dutch tourism office NBTC published on Thursday.

The biggest decrease was the number of American holiday-makers visiting the country, down by 18% at 800,000.

Tourism is expected to fall by 4% in 2009 as a result of the economic downturn, unfavourable exchange rates and the introduction of the new tax on air travel last July, says the NBTC.

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Twitch · Post by **Twitch** » Thu 15th Jan 2009 03:39 pm

I'll still be there in 09 and will bring another new American tourist with me to help off-set the down-turn
Just trying to do my part.

Pala · Post by **Pala** » Thu 15th Jan 2009 04:26 pm

Music to my ears.

Saynt · Post by **Saynt** » Fri 16th Jan 2009 03:56 am

I am gonna do my part by coming back this year and I am bringing two Amsterdam virgins along with me as well.

One Love!!!!