turnover in business services in the last quarter of 2021 was 19.5 percent higher than in the same period in 2020, reports Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The travel industry in particular has grown enormously. That sector was severely affected by all Corona restrictions in the first year and has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels. This also applies to the advertising sector.
the travel industry increased 257 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. Over the year, sales grew by 73 percent. That means that a third less money came in than in 2019. The advertising industry had 12.5 percent more sales in the whole of 2021 and is still 4.1 percent behind compared to the period before corona.
the business services also include the IT sector, administrative service providers such as accountants, administrative offices and tax advisors, law firms, notaries, bailiffs, architects and engineers. The temporary employment sector, security and cleaning also fall into this category.
entrepreneurs had less confidence in business services at the beginning of this year than at the end of 2021. CBS thinks that this may be related to the strict Corona measures that were in force during the poll.
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