Waterrecreatie Nederland is a foundation which aims to improve water leisure in the Netherlands. The Future Vision contains 8 ambitions to achieve that.
Most central for cooperation are these ambitions. The public/private foundation’s focus is these three pillars:
- Development and management of the national recreational route network.
- Increasing of safety on the water
- Sustainability and innovation
Waterways Netherlands contributes to strengthening the public-private partnership, intensifying cooperation in the sector and developing sustainable financing of water leisure.
Method
Waterways Netherlands operates as a knowledge and network organisation. The foundation works intensively with its public and private partners to realise common goals. The coordination within the foundation is focused on coordinating policy and plans and developing and implementing public-private programs and projects.
Roles of Waterways Netherlands are:
- Advocacy when it comes to putting the unique possibilities of the Netherlands as a water leisure country on the agenda of governments, social organizations and companies.
- Developer and executor when it comes to stimulating public-private projects and programs aimed at the development of water recreation.
- Expertise and knowledge centre when it comes to collecting, developing and deploying knowledge and expertise.
For more information, have a look at the projects we have been involved in Project and Partner Matrix.
