Tourism Group International

the origin of tourism group international reads like a boy’s book. for ages, the city of amsterdam is known for its entrepreneurial spirit and hard work. this mentality fits erik de visser, founder of our company, like a glove. erik started working in tourism as a 13-year-old boy in the center of amsterdam. taking pictures of tourists on his parents’ canal cruise and selling tickets at the dock. in 1983 the company tours & tickets was established. with his can-do mentality, erik de visser grew the business from a small local start-up to the leader in urban tourism in the netherlands. in 2012 he joined forces with entrepreneur henk philip. together they built a strong organization that includes ticketing, nautical, attraction, museum, excursion and hospitality activities. with omnichannel consumer touchpoints and well-rated brand experiences. tourism group international now sells over 4,5 million tickets on a yearly basis through ticket offices, online channels, attraction box offic