ACI Sees Traffic Picking Up at Europe’s Regional Airports this Summer

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Europe’s smaller regional airports managed to salvage 64 percent of pre-pandemic passenger volumes in the first two months of the year, with traffic expected to pick up further this summer but challenges continue to impact the sector, according to key takeaways from the 13th Annual ACI Europe Regional Airports Conference and Exhibition held in Palermo, […]

European Travel Commission Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine

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Photo source: ETC The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing national tourism organisations of Europe, on Thursday issued a statement condemning the military aggression by the Russian Federation and expressing solidarity with the people of Ukraine. “The Russian military invasion in Ukraine is in direct opposition to the fundamental values of the European project

ETC: Tourists Visiting Greece in 2021 Stayed Longer

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Travelers to Greece extended their holidays last year making the country the best overall performer in terms of nights spent in Europe, according to the latest report released by the European Travel Commission (ETC). Based on ETC findings, despite recording a 66.6 percent decline in arrivals in 2021, Greece managed to keep tourists longer, which […]

ETC Investigates Impact of Covid-19 on Tourists’ Sustainable Travel Attitudes

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The European Travel Commission (ETC) recently released a report to help destinations in Europe better understand consumers’ attitudes in the pandemic era. In its latest study “Sustainable Travel in an Era of Disruption: Impact of Covid-19 on Sustainable Tourism Attitudes”, the ETC analyses the extent to which tourists are ready to adopt more sustainable approaches […]

ETC Releases Handbook on Encouraging Sustainable Tourism Practices

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The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 33 national tourism organisations in Europe, has published its new Handbook on Encouraging Sustainable Tourism Practices. The handbook is a guide that explains how national and local tourism organisations can encourage tourism stakeholders at every level to build sustainable tourism practices into their everyday

ETC and Euronews Inform that Europe is Open for Travel

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For the second year running, Euronews, Europe’s leading international news media, has partnered with the European Travel Commission (ETC), representing national tourism boards of Europe, to support the travel and tourism sector. A new ETC campaign “Open up to Europe” has recently started to run across Euronews’ TV and digital platforms, and aims to support […]

EU Digital COVID Certificate and Vaccine Rollouts Boost Intention to Travel, Says Report

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze The recent introduction of the EU Digital COVID Certificate and the speedy progression of Covid-19 vaccinations in Europe are boosting Europeans’ travel spirit, says the European Travel Commission (ETC). In its latest research on “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 7”, the

Long-haul Travellers Still Cautious About Planning Trips to Europe, ETC Says

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Photo source: ETC As the EU looks set to open its borders to more countries and vaccinated holidaymakers this summer, coordinated rules on international travel will be crucial to instil confidence in tourists considering a visit to the region, the European Travel Commission (ETC) said this week. According to the ETC’s latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer […]

Report: 1 in 2 Europeans Optimistic About Travel Due to Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

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Photo source: ETC Despite a sluggish start to the vaccine rollout across Europe, travellers’ confidence continues to take an upturn, raising hopes for a faster recovery, the European Travel Commission (ETC) said on Tuesday. According to its latest report “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 6”, 48 percent of Europeans share a […]

Covid-19: Int’l Arrivals to Europe Mark 30-year Low in 2020

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International arrivals to Europe marked a 30-year low last year, down by 70 percent compared to 2019 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the “European Tourism Trends & Prospects (Q4/2020)” report issued quarterly by the European Travel Commission (ETC). ETC analysts predict a gradual return to 2019 international travel demand patterns by […]