Stefan van der Putten

10 years ago today, I set my first steps into the #attractions #industry as Assistant and later Senior Project Manager @PPProjectsAsten. Since 2020, I have committed myself @Efteling as Project Coordinator, Associate Project Manager, and Design Coordinator 🎢✨ #Work #Anniversary

Great guest lecture by #FrankBersch from @Efteling for our 3rd-year @discoverATPM students @bredauas! Inspiring insights on #safety, #innovation, #accessibility and #sustainability through #stakeholder projects like the SafeStrap, Seat on Wheels and @IAAPAHQ initiatives 🎢♿

Did you know that @discoverATPM students @bredauas get the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at renowned #leisure destinations such as @Efteling? Currently students are enjoying #internships at #Attractions, #Entertainment, #Marketing, #Theming and @villapardoes! 📚✨ #BUas

Today we visited brand-new Dutch #Destination #DeTovertuin! We met with 2 of our students, currently doing their internship there. They gave us an engaging #BehindTheScenes tour of both the #ThemePark and the adjacent #Resort, which offers a variety of themed accommodations! 🐶✨

Last week I joined our 3rd-year @discoverATPM students @bredauas on their field trip in The Hague area, visiting #Madurodam, #Drievliet, #Keukenhof & #SnowWorld! Besides behind-the-scenes tours, students worked on challenges regarding #Innovation and #StakeholderManagement! #BUas

Half a year ago, shortly after running my very first race ever, I unexpectedly ended up with a collapsed lung... Fast forward to last week: I stood at the start of the #CityPierCity #Run in #TheHague. Resilience isn't about performance, but about the courage to step back up! 🏃

Recently I read 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘬: 𝘍𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘺 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘢-𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬, picked up during a work visit last fall. A fascinating look at the #history and #innovation behind @europa_park. "To understand the future, you must know the past." #EuropaPark 🎢📚

Revisiting the 1998 #BurgersZoo book by @DeGelderlander, packed with great historical photos. From Europe’s first safari park to first-of-its-kind immersive eco-displays Burgers’ Bush and Desert, @burgerszoo is a pioneer in animal park design. Fond school trip memories too! 🦁🐒

Last week, our 4th-year @discoverATPM @bredauas students successfully finished the minor #Design & #Strategies for #ThemedEntertainment 2025-2026! Thanks to all participants and industry partners for their contribution: @IAAPAEMEA @europa_park @rulantica @Plopsa #Vekoma #Aquabest

Looking forward to attending the @IAAPAEMEA #Meetup #NewYear in #Brussels this Tuesday, 13 January 2026; a great opportunity to reconnect with peers from the attractions industry and exchange best wishes! More: lnkd.in/e-G7vJK5. Who will I meet there? 🥂✨ #IAAPA

Honored to continue serving on the @IAAPAHQ Global #ProfessionalDevelopment and #Certification #Committee for 2026! Excited to collaborate again with industry leaders and help shape the future of the global attractions community together 🎓📚 #IAAPA #Education

With the winter break here, I finally read #Bobbejaan! Growing up visiting @bobbejaanland, I always felt a bond with the park & its creator. This #biography brings his flamboyant life & the park’s rich history vividly to life with tons of archive material! 🤠🎪 #BobbejaanSchoepen

Last Friday I joined our 4th-year @discoverATPM @bredauas students @PPProjectsAsten for a tour at their headquarters and multi-disciplinary production facility. Another learning experience connecting #education with the #industry! ✨ #BUas #Attractions #ThemeParks #Management

Yesterday, our 4th-year students @discoverATPM @bredauas welcomed @MargreetPapamic for a guest lecture on feasibility studies for theme parks, water parks, resorts and other visitor attractions! 📈📊✨ #BUas #Attractions #ThemeParks #Management #Education

Last Friday, @bredauas' @discoverATPM community came together for our highly anticipated annual visit to #Wintertraum @Phantasialand! This year, we were thrilled to welcome over 75 attendees, including current students, lecturers, and proud alumni ❄️ #BUas #ATPM #tradition

Last Tuesday, our 1st-year #Leisure #Management students @bredauas welcomed #FrankCornelissen, #BUas alumnus and Chief Marketing Officer at #LundGruppen, for an engaging guest lecture on the group's HR philosophy and #marketing strategy! 🐻✨ #ATPM #Education #Attractions

Last week, 3rd-year #ATPM students @discoverATPM @bredauas presented their investment plans to the management team of #Artis #Zoo 🦁 The 3 best teams visited #Amsterdam to share their feasibility study for a new #food location within the park! 🍎 #Operations #Finance #BUas

Last Thursday evening, I had the pleasure of returning to my #AlmaMater @NyenrodeBU, where I shared the experiences of my studies (2018-2020). It was great to be back and speak with prospective students eager to start their own #MasterOfScience journey! 🎓✨

Last week, the #ATPM team @discoverATPM @bredauas was warmly welcomed @europa_park and @rulantica for a two-day industry visit, where we looked back at 15 years of collaboration and gained new inspiration for the future! Danke schön! 🐭✨️🇪🇺

Today, over 100 #ATPM students @discoverATPM @bredauas welcomed #ChristofZimmermann and @bunyarithoff of @europa_park for an inspiring guest lecture on #theming and #decoration at one of Europe's leading theme park resorts! 🐭✨🇪🇺

Yesterday, 4th-year students @discoverATPM joined our #Innovation Day (in collaboration with @IAAPAEMEA). During the day, they attended interesting keynotes and panel discussions from industry experts: #TomVanLiefferinge, #WouterDekkers, #MargreetPapamichael & #TimoVanBoekel! 💡