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Executive Summary

Sep 2019
Strong economy, rise in inbound travel and low cost carriers all fuel growth

Belgium continued to see growth across Travel in 2019, with the country continuing to recover from the impact of terror attacks in 2016. Inbound arrivals grew in the year, with a rise in Chinese tourists in particular benefiting sales, while there was also an increase in US visitors thanks to the opening up of more direct flights.

Consumers increasingly keen to shop around when buying online

Online travel platforms are increasingly easy to use and appealing, particularly in terms of mobile apps, while Belgian consumers are also increasingly comfortable shopping online. These two trends are both encouraging consumers to become more creative when shopping for travel online.

Low cost carriers and scheduled airlines take inspiration from each other

The rise and rise of low cost carriers are in turn encouraging scheduled airlines to compete on price due to the challenge being posed by this trend. Low cost carriers are increasingly popular in Belgium, due in large part to the development of Charleroi – Brussels South Airport.

Short-term rentals challenge budget hotels but face growing constraints

Short-term rentals are continuing to see rapid development, with smaller players such as HomeAway, Wimdu and Booking.com seeing fast growth in both sales and network and increasingly pushing to rival the more established Airbnb.

Expansion at Brussels Airport offers long-term growth potential

Travel is expected to see good growth in the forecast period, with premiumisation and digitalisation both supporting sales. These trends will particularly impact lodging and booking, with luxury and upscale hotels notably not only set to attract more consumers but also to further upgrade their offer.

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Travel in Belgium

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Strong economy, rise in inbound travel and low cost carriers all fuel growth
Consumers increasingly keen to shop around when buying online
Low cost carriers and scheduled airlines take inspiration from each other
Short-term rentals challenge budget hotels but face growing constraints
Expansion at Brussels Airport offers long-term growth potential

SWOT

Summary 1 Destination Belgium: SWOT

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Annual Leave: Volume 2014-2019
Table 2 Travellers by Age: Number of People 2014-2019
Table 3 Seasonality: Number of People 2014-2019
Table 4 Leisure Outbound Demographics: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 5 Other Transport Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 6 Other Transport Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 7 Forecast Other Transport Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Forecast Other Transport Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Activities: Value 2014-2019
Table 10 Forecast Activities: Value 2019-2024

SOURCES

Summary 2 Research Sources

Airlines in Belgium

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

New flights and new airlines boost sales
Airport investment and expansion set to remain strong
Scheduled airlines compete on price while low cost carriers extend distances, thus blurring boundaries

CATEGORY DATA

Table 11 Airlines Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 12 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 13 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2014-2019
Table 14 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2015-2019
Table 15 Charter Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 16 Low Cost Carriers Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 17 Scheduled Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 18 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 19 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2019-2024

Car Rental (Destination) in Belgium

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Changing lifestyles make cars less appealing than car sharing
Car rental hindered by numerous constraints
Europcar extends lead thanks to strategic partnerships and flagship station in Brussels

CATEGORY DATA

Table 20 Car Rental Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 21 Car Rental Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 22 Structure of Car Rental Market 2014-2019
Table 23 Car Rental NBO Company Shares: % Value 2015-2019
Table 24 Car Rental Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 25 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Forecast Car Rental Online Sales: Value 2019-2024

Lodging in Belgium

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Rise in arrivals benefits hotels, with luxury and upscale outperforming rivals
Short-term rentals hindered by legislation and taxation
More people per room as leisure demand increases

CATEGORY DATA

Table 27 Lodging Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 28 Lodging Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 29 Hotels Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 30 Hotels Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 31 Other Lodging Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 32 Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 33 Lodging Outlets: Units 2014-2019
Table 34 Lodging: Number of Rooms 2014-2019
Table 35 Lodging by Incoming vs Domestic: % Value 2014-2019
Table 36 Hotels NBO Company Shares: % Value 2015-2019
Table 37 Hotel Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2019
Table 38 Forecast Lodging Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Forecast Lodging Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 40 Forecast Hotels Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Forecast Hotels Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 42 Forecast Other Lodging Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 43 Forecast Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 44 Forecast Lodging Outlets: Units 2019-2024

Online Travel Sales and Intermediaries in Belgium

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Bookings diversify, with many using a range of platforms to build trips
Traditional intermediaries benefit from specialisation
Package holidays under pressure but benefit from safe image

CATEGORY DATA

Table 45 Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 46 Intermediaries Corporate Business Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 47 Intermediaries Leisure Online Sales: Value 2014-2019
Table 48 Travel Intermediaries NBO Company Shares: % Value 2015-2019
Table 49 Online Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2014-2019
Table 50 Total Mobile Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2014-2019
Table 51 Forecast Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 52 Forecast Intermediaries Corporate Business Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Forecast Intermediaries Leisure Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 54 Forecast Online Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2019-2024
Table 55 Forecast Total Mobile Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2019-2024

Tourism Flows in Belgium

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Tourist numbers benefit from direct US flights and growing Chinese demand
Brussels Airport invests in expansion and new business centre
Domestic tourism benefits from hot summer, although outbound flows also increase

CATEGORY DATA

Table 56 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 57 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 58 Inbound City Arrivals 2014-2019
Table 59 Inbound Receipts: Value 2014-2019
Table 60 Leisure Inbound Demographics: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 61 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 62 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 63 Forecast Inbound Receipts: Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Domestic Trips by Destination: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 65 Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 66 Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 67 Domestic Expenditure: Value 2014-2019
Table 68 Forecast Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 69 Forecast Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 70 Forecast Domestic Expenditure: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 72 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2014-2019
Table 73 Outbound Expenditure: Value 2014-2019
Table 74 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 75 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 76 Forecast Outbound Expenditure: Value 2019-2024