The Netherlands already has 200,000 campers!
The RV figures of recent years
In the summer of 2016, the 100,000th motorhome was counted and ten years earlier (late 2006) number 50,000. With nearly 33,500 units, the most units were registered in the province of North Brabant on November 1, 2024, followed by Gelderland with 28,000 units and both North and South Holland with nearly 26,500 RVs each. Since the previous milestone, the largest growth was achieved in Utrecht with 116%, while the number in Limburg and North Holland increased “only” about 85% over the past eight years.
Trends in the number of RVs by county between August 1, 2016 and November 1, 2024.
| PROVINCE | 01-08-2016 | 01-11-2024 | Growth |
| North Brabant | 16.820 | 33.374 | 98,40% |
| Gelderland | 13.582 | 27.929 | 105,60% |
| North Holland | 14.351 | 26.463 | 84,40% |
| South Holland | 13.138 | 26.420 | 101,10% |
| Overijssel | 8.462 | 17.189 | 103,10% |
| Friesland | 6.467 | 13.272 | 105,20% |
| Limburg | 6.360 | 11.922 | 87,50% |
| Utrecht | 6.051 | 13.082 | 116,20% |
| Drenthe | 5.185 | 9.982 | 92,50% |
| Groningen | 4.570 | 9.189 | 101,10% |
| Zeeland | 3.126 | 5.984 | 91,40% |
| Flevoland | 2.160 | 4.237 | 96,20% |
From self-built vans to driving palaces
Motorhomes come in all shapes and sizes; from self-built vans to driving palaces. According to outgoing KCI president Leo Diepemaat, the spectacular growth can be seen in each of these segments: “Anyone who has ever experienced the freedom of traveling by motorhome no longer wants to do anything else. Whether that is with a maneuverable and compact campervan or a super deluxe full-size motorhome. Moreover, manufacturers are moving with the times; sustainability and the use of new technology are paramount. For example, motorhomes are therefore becoming largely self-sufficient.”
Number of caravans also rising
Leo Diepemaat, who was president of KCI for fourteen years, says: “The industry is at an all-time high and in my opinion the stretch is far from over. More and more Dutch people are becoming addicted to camping and the number of caravans is also rising again, after twenty years of gradual decline. Folding trailers and rooftop tents are popular, young couples and families are flocking to the campsites… While just over four years ago we were all at a loss because of the corona-lockdowns. We’re going to have a great time!”