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• 04 May 2015 ETC announces partnership with ACI EUROPE General Assembly Significant discount negotiated exclusively for ETC members ETC is pleased to announce a partnership with ACI EUROPE ahead of their annual gathering of European airport CEOs and senior air transport executives, at the Hilton in Prague 24-26 June 2015. Read more
• 02 May 2015 ETC-UNWTO International Seminar Decision-Making Process of Meetings, Congresses, Conventions and Incentives Organisers Join us on 11-12 June in Antwerp, Belgium! Read more
• 24 Apr 2015 ETC elects a new executive team of Vice-Presidents The CEOs of Turismo de Portugal and the Icelandic Tourist Board along with Tourism Ireland’s central marketing director have been elected vice presidents of ETC. Read more
• 18 Feb 2015 Long-Haul Travel Sentiment Survey Long-Haul Travel Sentiment Stays Strong and Bodes Well for European Tourism Despite political tensions, struggling economies and fierce competition, travel sentiment towards destinations in Europe remains positive for 2015. The first results of the Long-Haul Travel Sentiment Survey, a new joint initiative of the European Travel Commission (ETC), the European Tourism Association (ETOA) and the Eurail Group, show strong potential for growth in key long-haul markets. The survey is designed to provide the European tourism sector with early indications on travel demand developments from key non-European markets. Read more
• 16 Feb 2015 ETC publishes new quarterly report European Tourism Finished Strong and Begins Shaky International tourism in Europe set a new record in 2014. For 2015, ETC expects the European tourism sector to continue growing around its long-term annual average growth. However, dark clouds seem to be gathering over the waters in which the European tourism has been sailing over the past years. Read more
• 06 Feb 2015 ETC and FEST Collaborate Towards Sustainability in Tourism 2015 Summer School announced ETC recently signed an agreement with the Foundation for European Sustainable Tourism (FEST), committing to support governments, academies and organisations to plan, deliver and manage sustainable tourism programmes and projects. Read more
• 04 Feb 2015 The Meaning of Travel and the Perception of Europe as Travel Destination Today’s travellers unquestionably desire unique experiences, and destinations respond to this request by designing and promoting experiences to add value to their goods and services. In line with global trends, the European Travel Commission (ETC) recently switched to a new marketing approach, where experiences and stories are at the heart of its promotional activities. Read more
• 29 Jan 2015 VisitEurope application wins UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Research and Technology UNWTO distinguished the VisitEurope application with the prestigious Ulysses Award for Innovation in Research and Technology, which honors outstanding initiatives in the use of technology for their significant contribution to the development of competitive and sustainable tourism. Read more
• 28 Jan 2015 ETC's Bulletin Bulletin Issue 7 January-April 2015 Download the latest issue here. Read more
• 09 Dec 2014 ETC launches a new online campaign Roll The Dice The ETC has just launched a new interactive online campaign following up on the invented board game developed for the EuroShorts Film Competition. Read more