1. Researchers: Joke Luttik, Peter Veer (project leader) ALTERRA Research for SELS and VROM Ministry Literature study (finished) Questionnaire expats in 3 regions: Amsterdam, Eindhoven, The Hague (in progress) Workshop landscape design (later summer 2008) International business climate and landscape services

2. ALTERRA Deliverables Scientific articles to be published internationally Input for landscape planning and design on regional and local scale in Amsterdam, Eindhoven and The Hague SELS International business climate and landscape services

3. Scientific relevance The outcome of the questionnaire will give for the first time an insight in the considerations of expats about recreation facilities & scenic beauty The outcomes can be used as arguments to support landscape quality in policy making (to attract foreign investments) SELS International business climate and landscape services

4. International position As far as we know, our questionnaire is the first of it’s kind in Europe (and the rest of the world) Exchange of knowledge & experience in European programmes can give insight in the similarities differences of regions SELS International business climate and landscape services

5. Considerations How can we get the most out of this research in co-operation with other projects in the three regions: Amsterdam Southwest (Zuidas / Amsterdamse Bos / Nieuwe Meer) Eindhoven Noordwest – Groene Woud Den Haag - Haaglanden SELS International business climate and landscape services