Tourism increasingly important part of Dutch economy

Tourism is an increasingly important part of the Dutch economy, accounting for 3.9% of GDP last year, a 25% rise on 2010, national statistics office CBS said on Monday. In total, tourists spent €76m in the Netherlands last year, up 4% on 2015, the CBS said. Spending on hotels, museums and souvenirs by foreign tourists was up 7% year on year, but Dutch tourists accounted for the bulk of the spending with €45bn, the CBS said. The number of people...