Economic impact analysis of COVID-19 on the leisure sector in Groningen

For the Dutch Province of Groningen, we investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the leisure sector in the Province of Groningen. The province uses the results of the study to determine what measures are needed to restore the Groningen leisure economy.

Benefits

  • The province uses the results to determine administratively how the leisure economy in Groningen can recover as quickly as possible
  • Various recommendations for the recovery of the leisure sector in the province of Groningen

Results

  • Plans for maintenance, investments and future-oriented innovations have been put on hold
  • Extra costs due to corona measures such as renovation, purchasing of reservation systems and hygienic materials
  • Decrease in income in recent months can hardly be caught up this year
  • Tourist entrepreneurs in the province of Groningen make less use of financial support from the national government- Not only entrepreneurs are affected, but there are also consequences for suppliers, carriers and other service providers in the sector