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 […]
European travel activity is set to build some momentum moving into the peak summer months due to the gradual easing of restrictions, the ramp-up in vaccinations, and EU’s reopening to more third countries, according to the latest quarterly European Tourism Trends & Prospects report recently published by the European Travel Commission (ETC). Travel demand is […]
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
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 […]
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has launched a major promotional campaign inviting Europeans to open up to travel again. Co-funded by the European Union with the support of more than 30 destinations and travel brands, the campaign will be rolled out across Europe under the title “Open up to Europe”. The UK and Germany are […]
Despite ambitious Covid-19 vaccination programs, fewer travel restrictions, and the upcoming launch of the EU’s green certificate, the European Travel Commission (ETC) is expecting the number of international arrivals to Europe to remain 46 percent below 2019 levels in 2021. Citing January 2021 data of an 85 percent drop in international tourist arrivals to Europe, […]
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 […]
The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 32 national tourism organisations in Europe, has published a seven-step guide for the sustainable tourism development of European destinations. The “Sustainable Tourism Implementation: Framework and Toolkit” handbook by the ETC is aimed to be the ultimate roadmap for European destinations on how to tackle every step on a
Application have opened for the ECTN Awards – Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2021, an event organized by European Travel Commission (ETC) aiming to encourage the development of sustainable tourism destinations across Europe. The theme of this year’s awards is “Regenerating European tourism through culture, heritage and creativity”. The awards are open to
Locked up for months due to Covid-19 containment measures, Europeans are looking to go on vacation early this summer, according to the latest report released by the European Travel Commission (ETC). More than half (54 percent) of Europeans are aiming to travel either domestically or to another European country before the end of July, according […]


















