Are you interested in organising a conference in Holland? The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions has a dedicated Meetings & Conventions department that is here to help you.

BID book assistance

The Netherlands Convention Bureau is your ideal partner for organising a convention. The NBTC acts as an independent guide in the Dutch conventions sector. The bureau possesses a wealth of practical information that will help you create a solid framework for a convention. Its own network of organisations can advise you on wide-ranging matters like planning, organisational structure, promotion, legislation and financial aspects. The extensive hands-on knowledge of these experts will be of inestimable value if you have only a little time to learn a lot about organising conventions.

Convention Know-How

You will get answers to questions like: where do I start the organisation? Should I organise the convention myself or should I outsource it to a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO)? What's the best venue for my convention in the Netherlands? What items do I need to include in my budget? Checklist for organizing a congress
Prefinancing and Guarantee Fund (VGF)

Bidding is (like) business

Bidding for and organizing an international meeting or congress in the Netherlands is comparable with setting up a business, which has a predetermined life span: both require starting capital and equity to cover possible entrepreneurial risks. Costs which the Prefinancing and Guarantee Fund (VGF) can help you meet. 

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Did you know you may be able to reclaim a part of the costs of your business programmes and expenses by reclaiming the Value Added Tax (VAT) you have paid in the Netherlands?
Download our folder [167KB] with more information about VAT in the Netherlands.

Contact us

Would you like to have further information or do you want to make an appointment, please contact Eric Bakermans, Manager Marketing Meeting & Convention, tel. +31-(0)70 370 5340 or ebakermans@holland.com.