VisitGent conducts numerous studies, either on its own or in collaboration with partners such as VisitFlanders and the Flemish art cities. Consult each research topic below for further information.

Tourism through the eyes of the recreational visitor

The art city study surveys Belgian and foreign day trippers and overnight tourists in the Flemish art cities. Why did they visit a specific place? How did they spend their time there and what were their impressions?

Tourism through the eyes of the local resident

The resident survey assesses the attitude of the residents of Ghent (and other art cities) towards tourism and visitors to their city.

The results of the 2023 resident survey are expected in autumn 2023.

Tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, monitoring the attitude of (potential) visitors was important to keep our finger on the pulse and adjust our campaigns accordingly. Three online surveys were conducted between June 2020 and April 2021.

Visitor survey July 2020

Here you can take a look at the results of the visitor survey conducted in July 2020 (only in Dutch).

Bezoekersbevraging juli 2020

Visitor survey November 2020

Here you can take a look at the results of the visitor survey conducted in November 2020 (only in Dutch).

Bezoekersbevraging november 2020

Visitor survey April 2021

Here you can take a look at the results of the visitor survey conducted in April 2021 (only in Dutch).

Bezoekersbevraging april 2021