Belgium
Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known for its medieval old towns, Flemish Renaissance architecture and international headquarters of the European Union and NATO. The country is divided into 2 distinctive multilingual regions: Dutch-speaking Flanders to the north and French-speaking Wallonia to the south. The bilingual capital, Brussels, is home to ornate guildhalls at Grand-Place and an art nouveau-influenced European Quarter.
Capitals: City of
Brussels, Brussels
Dialing code: +32
Currency: Euro
Neighbouring countries: Netherlands, France, Germany, Luxembourg
Official languages: Dutch, French,
German
Visitor Characteristics:
There are four times more male than female business
visitors but leisure visitors have a more even
gender distribution.
More than 60% of Belgian vacation visitors
make a repeat visit to the
destination
Far more visitors come from Brussels than any
other part of Belgium.
Those from Belgium are less likely than average to say
they are ‘extremely likely’ to recommend
Britain for a holiday or short-break.
Popular Activities:
Sightseeing of famous buildings/monuments
Visited parks/gardens
Went shopping
Key Demographic and Economic Data:
Population (m): 10.4
GDP per capita (Int $): 38,826
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%): 1.3