Utrecht, 23 December - In three weeks' time, Royal Jaarbeurs will be all about holiday inspiration. From Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 January 2023, the 52nd edition of Vakantiebeurs will take place. A wide range of travel companies, hotels and holiday destinations will be ready to inspire visitors with travel information. Theme squares such as the Cycling & Walking Square, the Experience Theatre and personal travel advisers will help visitors make the right choice. Marleen Rompen, exhibition manager a.i.: "We have five exhibition halls packed with adventurous travel inspiration. Besides many performances, workshops and inspiring talk shows, visitors can enjoy the artworks of the Utrecht light festival 'I light U' after their visit to the fair."
See and experience: cultures from around the world
The fair features hundreds of exhibitors highlighting unique undiscovered destinations, exhibitors focusing on leisure holidays and exhibitors focusing on family holidays. Marleen Rompen: "Visitors can look, taste and experience. There is something for everyone. For example, lectures can be attended on sustainable travel, special destinations and travel photography. In addition, sporty holidaymakers will jump into a diving tank or step onto a surfboard for the first time this edition. Besides the well-known and varied programme, we have also added something new this year, the so-called personal travel advice square. Those who are overwhelmed by the huge offer at Vakantiebeurs will get help there."
Utrecht light festival: from travel inspiration to 'coming home expressed in art'
When the doors of Vakantiebeurs close, the artworks of the Utrecht light festival 'I light U' will be illuminated. Marleen Rompen: "Visitors can enjoy fifteen atmospheric, artistic and impressive light art works in and around the station and in Hoog Catharijne after Vakantiebeurs. Giant tulips by artist duo Koros Design will appear on the Jaarbeurs boulevard. After a day full of travel inspiration, visitors will come back 'home' for a while with the light artworks in the 'Homecoming' theme." I Light U can be seen from Friday 6 January to Sunday 29 January.
