This report presents a study on the suitability of several sites that have been proposed as compensation ('saldering') for loss of area and quality of species-rich grasslands in the Dutch Nature Network (NNN) near Blaricum, as a result of the development of recreation facilities (the construction...

The findings are presented of a survey of the supply in Europe of one and two star hotels, boarding houses, youth hostels, hostels for nature lovers, farms and accommodation in private houses which offer affordable overnight accommodation. The data were provided by various tourism information...

Five recreational motives are distinguished within recreational screening. Activities are based on being fun and easy (such as visiting a cafe), going for a quick visit (such as easily accessible short walks), interesting (using information panels or excursions), complete involvement in another...

This research project aims to gain insight into the transfer mechanism between introduction of new products in food facility sites such as canteens or company restaurants and the acceptance of these new products by individual consumers. Part I of the report presents a conceptual model that is used...

A survey was carried out in 1999 among 180 women working in the hospitality industry and 331 women working in agriculture. All women were self-employees and younger than 50 years, with an average age of 41 and 38 years, respectively. Data are presented on the number of labour hours (inside and...

A cost benefit analysis is presented for a Dutch vineyard, producting 4000 bottles in year 4, and 4000 (red wine), 4500 and 5000 (white wine) bottles/ha from year 5 onwards. Installation costs of the vineyard are estimated at nearly 68 000 EURO/ha. Based on 3 ha, the cost price per bottle...

This article studies the development of visits to hotels and lodging establishments in the period 1973/79. Statistics distinguish numbers of establishments and beds per type; nights per type; Dutch guests and nights spent in hotels; foreign guests on camping sites and in the most important tourist...

The Netherlands Tourism Bureau has improved the information it provides to foreign tourists. From now on journalistic messages will be used to convince tourists of the country's attractions. Information packages have been developed which are geared towards consumers' needs and which are more in...

The bungalow park rental sector has passed its peak. In 1991 bungalow park holidays in the Netherlands grew by a mere 2%, an insignificant result compared with the enormous growth of the 1980s. The touring model of the Ministry of Economic Affairs indicates that the present market is becoming...

At a conference organized by the Haarlem Business School in the Netherlands, the representatives of the theme and leisure parks, Efteling and Linneaushof, the travel organization OAD and the research bureau NIPO expressed their positive reaction to the arrival of EuroDisney. It was felt that the...