Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Event industry in the Netherlands - statistics & facts
Events are more popular than ever. After being hit hard by the impact of COVID-19, the leisure event industry, which encompasses a wide range of activities, from concerts and festivals to sporting events and film screenings, quickly proved its resilience. According to ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Market ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, global revenue in the event tickets’ market amounted to nearly 80 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, growing by over 30 percent from 2019. In the Netherlands, which hosts one of the most attended music festivals in Europe, the Amsterdam Dance Event, the live event industry also made a full recovery, significantly exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, the event market’s revenue in the Netherlands, based on admissions to cinemas, music, and sports events, increased by roughly 250 million U.S. dollars compared to 2019, reaching its highest figure to date.
