Extra quarter tourist tax

Visitors directly invest in a strong and responsible visitor economy.

Hotel Ibis

In 2023, Delft hotels asked the city council to increase the tourist tax by €0.25 per overnight stay. This extra amount will be made available in full to the sector so that additional investments can be made in the Delft Tourism Vision 2030. The proposal received wide support from Delft politicians.

Thanks to this agreement, part of the tourist tax now flows directly back to the visitor economy. Visitors who stay overnight in Delft thus contribute directly to our shared ambition: in 2030, every resident of Delft will benefit, directly or indirectly, from a balanced, strong and responsible visitor economy. A unique concept in the Netherlands.

Every year, the Platform Bezoekerseconomie Delft determines how the available budget can be used most effectively, so that both the sector and the residents of Delft benefit maximally.

Spending 2026


In 2026, the Extra quarter tourist tax will be spent on the following projects, among others:

  • D'serve

    After the successful pilot edition in the summer of 2025, this year Delft is again rewarding sustainable behaviour with D'serve. For example, do you cycle instead of driving, or help reduce plastic and waste? Then, as a visitor, you will receive a token for a nice reward, such as a free cup of coffee.

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    D'serve

  • Real Dellufs Bakkie

    Delft is sustainable! Delft is the first city in the Netherlands to introduce its own reusable cup for coffee and tea to-go that can be used anywhere in the city and on the TU Delft campus.

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    Real Dellufs Bakkie

  • Delft City Shuttle

    The Platform Bezoekerseconomie Delft is actively contributing to the preservation of the Delft City Shuttle.

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    Delft City Shuttle Man at TukTuk

  • Toilet accessibility

    Delft chooses to be a hospitable and inclusive city, toilet accessibility is an important part of it.

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    Toilet accessibility

  • Delft Festival Summer

    In 2026, the Platform Visitors' Economy Delft will continue to support the Delft Festival Summer, the clustering of dozens of Delft (cultural) festivals and other summer public events from June to September with the city as the stage.

    Delft Festival Summer Musicians in a boat on Delft's canals during Knapsack festival

Besides these projects funded by the extra quarter from the tourist tax, the parties that are members of the Platform Bezoekerseconomie Delft are working on five spearheads to realise the Delft Tourism Vision 2030. You will find these spearheads on this page.

Curious about more?

Read more about the Platform Bezoekerseconomie Delft on our homepage.

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