A survey conducted by Hendrik Beerda Brand Consultancy (9.000 Dutch, over 18 years old) investigated the "reputation" of all provinces, regions and large cities (> 100.000 inhabitants) in the Netherlands.

Limburg (hospitality, atmosphere and nature), Amsterdam (shops, restaurants and cultural activities) and Veluwe (cycling, walking and the Kröller-Müller Museum) were on the top of their respective lists. It should also be underlined that Maastricht appears to be quite famous for its "comfortable atmosphere."

Top 10 cities
› Amsterdam
› Maastricht
› Utrecht
› The Hague
› Den Bosch
› Rotterdam
› Groningen
› Arnhem
› Eindhoven
› Nijmegen

Top 10 provinces
› Limburg
› Noord-Brabant
› Noord-Holland
› Gelderland
› Zuid-Holland
› Utrecht
› Zeeland
› Drenthe
› Friesland
› Overijssel

Top 10 regions
› Veluwe
› Zuid-Limburg
› Texel
› Randstad
› Waddenzeegebied
› Terschelling
› Betuwe
› Biesbosch
› Achterhoek
› Twente

Source: Hendrik Beerda Brand Consultancy