The average occupancy rate of hotels in the Netherlands and Amsterdam decreased by more than half due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Between March 8, 2020, and ****, hotels registered an occupancy rate of approximately ** percent in the Netherlands, and **** percent in Amsterdam. The immediate effects of coronavirus on hotels, restaurants and cafes consisted of more cancellations than normal, as well as less reservations than before. This according to more than half of respondents in a survey conducted on the effect of the COVID-19 on gastronomy held in . Furthermore, approximately ** percent said to see a lower occupancy rate, whereas ** percent felt restlessness among personnel.
Economic impact coronavirus on hospitality
From an economic perspective, Dutch respondents working in the hotel and restaurant sector estimated to see a ** percent decrease in revenue due to the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, daytime services expect to see a loss of ** percent, whereas fast services are to see a decrease of ** percent. Correspondingly, from a question whether there are enough financial buffers to survive the coronavirus pandemic, Dutch hospitality sector predicted that they did not have sufficient financial resources to survive the coronavirus epidemic for more than two to three months. Of this group, more than half indicated that they could not even survive for *** month without (governmental) financial support.
Majority will continue following health instructions coronavirus
As the coronavirus spread around the globe, people were forced to follow new health and behavior related rules to prevent the virus from spreading too fast. In the Netherlands, an online survey measured the willingness of the Dutch to comply to social distancing and other behavioral rules. Roughly ** percent indicated to be willing to receive no guests until the end of October. However, individuals were more willing to follow the health instructions such as coughing and sneezing in elbow (****%) as well as washing hands thoroughly (****%) till end of October.
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NBTC Holland Marketing. (March 23, 2020). Average occupancy rate of hotels in the Netherlands and Amsterdam as of March 2019 and 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1106618/decline-occupancy-rate-of-hotels-in-netherlands-and-amsterdam-coronavirus/
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