Expatica
Type of site
News website
Available inEnglish
OwnerExpatica Communications
URLhttps://www.expatica.com/
CommercialYes
Launched2000 (2000)

Expatica is an online news and information portal that specifically serves English-speaking expatriates and the international community. It was founded by Canadian Bram Lebo and Dutchman Mark Welling in 2000. Their content has always been produced and managed by expatriates for expatriates.[1]

Background

Expatica's mission is to help expats in Europe settle into their new country of residence by providing up-to-date news and information in the English language.[2]

The company's founding was partially funded by the Dutch government (the Twinning Center under the Ministry of Economic Affairs)[3] and Expatica now reaches expats in 16 countries and regions, including the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the UK, Portugal, South Africa and Japan. The news and information Expatica supplies covers various aspects of expat life, including relocation, culture, education, tax, immigration, local events and politics.

Expatica previously hosted an annual "I am not a tourist" fair[4] in Amsterdam, Brussels and Madrid, along with regular meet-ups and social events.

The online media platform assists academic institutions and independent researchers in carrying out research on expat-related subjects as well. To date, various surveys have been conducted in co-operation with Expatica, including an investigation into expatriation by Cranfield School of Management.[5]

Expatica receives, on average, 700,000–800,000 visits every month. The Guardian describes Expatica as a provider of "excellent news and analysis aimed at the English-speaking community".[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Expatica Story | Expatica". www.expatica.com. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  2. ↑ "About Expatica | Expatica The Netherlands". Expatica.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  3. ↑ Archived June 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Buitenlanders ronselen tijdens Expatica « Amsterdam Inc". Amsterdaminc.tv. 2009-10-26. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  5. ↑ Cranfield School of Management: Doherty N., Dickmann M. and Mills T. Exploring the motives of company-backed and self-initiated expatriates. The International Journal of Human Resource Management. Forthcoming January 2011.
  6. ↑ "World news guide: Europe | World news". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
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