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Active holidays, adventurous holidays and camping holidays were the most popular among visitors to Vakantiebeurs 2011
Asia consolidates its lead as the most popular destination
Active and adventurous holidays have stolen the hearts of visitors to Vakantiebeurs 2011: 23% choose one of either type of holiday. And with 21%, camping holidays are also still doing remarkably well in the ratings. Of the visitors to the event, 53% indicated a holiday destination in Europe and 44% a more distant destination. These figures were revealed by the evaluation held by fair organisers VNU Exhibitions Europe. Vakantiebeurs was open to the general public from Wednesday 12 January up to Sunday 16 January inclusive.
Vakantiebeurs edition 2011 attracted 122,100 visitors. The theme of the event was ‘Unforgettable Destinations’. For the second time running, Indonesia was the Guest Country Distant Destinations, while Slovenia was ‘Guest Country Europe’. On the last day of the fair, the guest country for the coming edition was announced - Croatia. The dates for Vakantiebeurs in 2012 are Tuesday 10 January (trade only: Dutch Tourism Expo) to Sunday 15 January. For more information: http://www.vakantiebeurs.nl" target=_blank ? www.vakantiebeurs.nl? http:>http://www.vakantiebeurs.nl target=_blank>http://www.vakantiebeurs.nl" target=_blank>www.vakantiebeurs.nl.
Participants
• General: Regional tourist offices; Tourist boards for European destinations; Tourist boards for distant destinations; VVV-offices (Tourist promotion offices); Interest organisations; Travel insurers and assistance; Tourism education; Information; Recruitment & Selection
• Travel organisations: Travel agents; Online travel agencies; Touroperators
• Type of Holidays: Active holidays; Cruises; Family holidays; Golf travel; Group travel; - Health & Wellness travel; Youth travel; Luxury travel, Naturism; Single travel; City breaks; Beach holidays; Language and culture tours; Tourist attractions; Water sports; Winter sports
• Transportation: Car rental companies; Airlines; Airports; Other Carriers
• Accommodations: Bungalow Parks; Bungalow and Villa Rentals; Campgrounds; Hotel Chains
• Various: Camping Products; Travel Products
Parallel Activites
For trade visitors:
Press conferences, Distribution of the Dutch travel prices
(Reisveren); Seminars of representing countries
Conference about enduring tourism; Business Meeting Village
For consumer visitors:
Different activity stages and plazas (all days)
Travel photography
Opening Hours
Tuesday Trade Day.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 – 18.00
Friday from 10.00 – 21.00
Price Per Square Metre
Aisle location (min. 9 sq.m) € 123.- per sqm
Corner location(min. 25 sq.m) € 128.- per sqm
End location (min. 50 sq.m) € 1303- per sqm
Island location (min. 100 sq.m) € 138.- per sqm
2011 Figures
Total net space 26,212
Exhibitors 1500
Trade visitors 20,000 Represented countries
Total Visitors 122,100 Consumer visitors 118,000
Total Number of visitors - 122,100
Entrance Fee
Euro 15 for trade visitors, € 17,50 for consumers, online presale for consumers Euro 12,50. Afternoon entrance Euro 10.
Management
Dagmar Ypenberg Moonen , Project Manager Vakantiebeurs
Member Of
ITTFA – International Tourism Trade Fairs Association
Organised By
VNU Exhibitions Europe, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, The Netherlands