The leisure market is one of the fastest growing markets in the Western economy. Leisure-related developments have a marked impact on spatial planning in the Netherlands. A research project (Atlas) was conducted by the Transport Research Centre on the opportunities and bottlenecks of the changing leisure market from the viewpoint of transport and spatial organisation. A literature review of leisure activities and their impact on travel behaviour was conducted. Sixteen 'tourist areas' were identified in the Netherlands and trends in leisure activities and holidays were examined. The share of leisure-related trips per person per day was calculated and trafficflows during the week and weekend were compared. Experts gave their opinions about bottlenecks on the leisure market on the basis of available information. Problems were identified with poor accessibility of public transport, a low level of services for ethic groups in the cities, parking problems and increasing travel distances because of urban sprawl. Four scenarios for the Netherlands as 'leisure-land' in the year 2020 are presented. For the covering entry of this conference please see ITRD E132365
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