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National Data Alliance: economic impact of tourism
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The tourism sector is important to our economy. However, what does tourism really deliver for a region? What is the economic value of a particular tourist-recreational facility? And what are the economic consequences of external developments or policy measures? These are questions that keep governments busy in actively managing and stimulating tourism and recreation.
Guidelines for economic impact analyses in tourism and recreation
In the past year, we have been working on guidelines for economic impact analyses in tourism and recreation. The guidelines provide instructions and points for attention for clients and contractors of such analyses and indicate the consequences of (methodological) choices. The guidelines will be presented on Wednesday 26 May in a knowledge session of the National Data Alliance. The project is part of the Data & Development Lab that is carried out in collaboration with KNEITER, NBTC and CBS.
Measure the economic impact of tourism
During the session we provided insight into how you can measure the economic impact of tourism and recreation in your municipality, province or region. In the presentation of CBS you can read everything about the view from above: from the national economic impact on tourism to the translation at the regional level. This is possible for the provinces and the four largest cities. The results for the province of Gelderland and the municipality of Amsterdam were explained.
In the presentation of BUas (Breda University of Applied Sciences) you can read everything about our new guideline for economic impact analyzes within tourism and recreation. This guideline has been developed by CELTH (BUas and HZ University of Applied Sciences), Bureau Buiten, Decisio, Markteffect, the Mulier Institute and ZKA. Together we form the Knowledge Network for Economic Impact Analyses Tourism and Recreation, KNEITER for short. The purpose of the guideline? Improve the quality and comparability of economic impact studies, so that better decisions can be made on that basis. The guideline makes clear what the minimum quality requirements are that such studies must meet, in terms of data sources, methods and definitions. It also indicates which choices must be made and what the consequences are. Go to this site to download the guideline, available in a version for contractors and clients.
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