Partners
One important part of the CityDNA community is undoubtedly the partners who are supporting the network and its members, through knowledge opportunities or by enriching debates with their own data and views.
We want to ensure that each relationship is purposeful and aligned with our strategic goals.
Our partnership model prioritises cooperation and communication, balancing our partners’ desire to showcase their products with our members’ needs. We have introduced a standardised fee and defined partnership options to maintain consistency and value. We are enhancing partner visibility through dedicated spaces on our platforms and tailored activities that encourage meaningful connections.
Our goal is to create a balanced, cooperative environment where our partners feel valued and our shared objectives are met through respectful engagement.
Thanks to all our partners for their contribution, both in knowledge and actively supporting City Destinations Alliance and its goals!
Our platinum partners
European Cities Marketing continues provide ECM convention members with major opportunities to cement their existing business networks and to meet potential new clients. Two workshops for the ECM Convention Forum members will be held in Spring 2011: Mercado and Meet Europe.
ECM wants to continue to empower the conversation during this unprecedented situation with “A New Tomorrow”. Following input and needs of our members, we have now […]
Find out the ECM Long Thinker Catalogue! As part of the initiative #aNewTomorrow, we invited 10 Long Thinkers – experts in their fields, industry influencers and purposeful changemakers […]
During our last conference in Hamburg, European Destinations got re-united and produced this collective statement. #standwithukraine We, the alliance of European city destinations, stand with Ukraine. […]
Here are 10 reasons to eliminate any excuses for not attending #DTIC2015 in Barcelona this year. These 10 reasons include an introduction to the theme of the event, […]
According to the results of the 10th European City Tourism Monitor, city tourism professionals participating in the survey expect bednights in the 3rd quarter of 2011 to grow, compared to the same period in 2010.
MODUL University Vienna is pleased to host two major events regarding tourism on September 11th and 12th, 2014: the 10th ETC & ECM TourMIS Users’ Workshop […]
11th TourMIS Users’ Workshop & Monitoring Sustainability: International Seminar on Environmental and Social Tourism Indicators for Measuring Tourism Development Modul University Vienna was pleased to host […]
The 11th TourMIS Workshop, 10th -11th September, 2015, is organised by European Cities Marketing, European Travel Commission, United Nations World Tourism Organization, and MODUL University Vienna. […]
Certifications, awards and voluntary self-commitment are clear affirmations of a successful sustainablity model in the Stuttgart Region’s congress sector. The Stuttgart Convention Bureau continues to pursue […]
A few far-seeing European Convention Bureaux got together to form the European Federation of Conference Towns (EFCT) in Brussels. Its main ambition was to be the focal point for the Europe’s emerging Meetings Industry, the independent source of information for clients to search for destinations in Europe.
Over the years, EFCT has become the voice of experience in the European Meetings and Events Industry and a network that is playing a significant role in the International Meetings World.
A handful of CEOs of French Tourist Boards regularly worked with their German counterparts and naturally wished to enrich their discussions with more European destinations. The Federation of European Cities Tourist Offices (FECTO) was officially created in 1989 and held its first General Assembly in Heidelberg.
European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be organised […]
European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be organised […]
The first ECM Meetings Statistics Report will soon be released and made available to all ECM members on the intranet of the association. This report was one of the cornerstones of the ECM Research & Statistics Group for the year 2011 and it is thus a great pleasure to be able to share some of the key findings of this project with our readers.
For the first time, European Cities Marketing organised a friendly competition based on best service in TICs. The winner has been revealed during ECM TIC Expert […]
ECM and ForwardKeys have decided to join forces in order to provide ECM members with a new report analysing the air traffic through ForwardKeys’ database. Entitled, […]
ECT and EFCT were both working in the Tourism and Meetings Industry landscape and significantly expanded over the years. More than 50% of ECT and EFCT members belonged to both Associations and discussions logically came up to find synergies.
Both associations merged forming European Cities Marketing, including one forum for Leisure and one for Meetings Industry related activities.
More and more cities adopt a more holistic approach in the way they work, seeking for a better balance between visitors and inhabitants. A third forum on City Marketing was recently added to the portfolio in order to meet those needs. In addition to the President, there are now three Vice-Presidents who represent the three main subject areas that modern destination management and destination marketing organizations deal with. The name European Cities Marketing then revealed its full potential and the brand was refreshed in 2013.
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that in European cities, in 2016, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a modest growth (+ […]
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced in 2017 a 6% growth compared […]
Today, the GDS-Index released the 2019 ranking of the sustainability performance of 50 global business tourism and events destinations, at the closing ceremony of the 58th […]
The rebranding into City Destinations Alliance marked a key shift that has been underway for several years, and accelerated by the pandemic, namely that destination leadership involves much more than marketing. And last but not least, we are much more than a network; we are an alliance.
The new CityDNA Strategy was released in April 2023. Welcoming Wegeneration is CityDNA’s long-term purpose and vision. It invites broad collective action. It sets the tone and direction for City Destinations Alliance until 2026.
Reflecting on an Incredible Year: here is City Destinations Alliance 2023 Recap! Looking Ahead: With gratitude for the past and excitement for the future, we embark […]
Celebrating Our Impact: City Destinations Alliance 2024 Recap! Looking Forward: With pride in our achievements and determination to keep innovating, we step into 2025 ready to […]
The number of international tourist arrivals grew by 4% in the first half of 2015 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Destinations worldwide received […]
The 22nd edition of ECM Summer School was hosted by the city of Opatija, Croatia, on 30th August – 3rd September 2008.
Fifty-three participants from 17 different countries came to Bolzano/Bozen in Italy to follow the 23rd ECM Summer School
The 24th ECM Summer School was hosted by the city of Tampere, Finland, from 28th August to 1st September 2010.
51 delegates participated in the silver anniversary of ECM’s annual Summer School. The venue for this uniquely challengi
Every time we travel, for whatever reason, we are part of a global movement; a movement that has the power to drive inclusive development, create jobs […]
Zagreb, a fast growing meetings destination in Europe, hosted the 30th edition of the ECM Summer School on August 27-31, 2016, providing evidence of the importance […]
This year will see the 30th ECM Summer School take place in Zagreb, 27-31 August 2016. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will provide […]
35th ECM Summer School: another successful edition dedicated to all meetings industry professionals!
The 35th edition of the ECM Summer School took place on August 24-26. All generations, need upskilling and a proper preparation for the coming revamp of […]
ECM launched this month its 35th edition of the ECM Summer School, which will take place online on August 24-26, 2021. In this current context, all […]
4th ETC/ ECM TourMIS Users’ Workshop and ETC / UNWTO International Seminar on Forecasting and Strategic Planning
We are pleased to announce that the 5th ECM & ETC Joint TourMIS Users’ Workshop will take place at MODUL University, in Vienna, 3rd – 4th September, 2009. The event addresses managers, academics, consultants and representatives of governments and international organisations dealing with tourism.
We are pleased to announce that the 5th ECM & ETC Joint TourMIS Users’ Workshop will take place at MODUL University, in Vienna, 3rd – 4th September, 2009. The event addresses managers, academics, consultants and representatives of governments and international organisations dealing with tourism.
6th TourMIS Users’ Workshop and International Seminar on Demographic Change and Tourism,16th – 17th September, 2010. Organised by the European Travel Commission, UN World Tourism Organization, European Cities Marketing & MODUL University Vienna. The event will take place at MODUL University Vienna.
MODUL University Vienna will host two international events on September 15-16, 2011.
MODUL University Vienna will host two international events on September 15-16, 2011.
Save the Date: 8th TourMIS Users’ Workshop & International Seminar on Key Performance Indicators for Destination Marketing 13th-14th September 2012
Tampere, Finland, will be the hosting city of the 24th ECM Summer School from 28th August to 1st September 2010. The programme is now available and registrations are open!
Tampere, Finland, will be the hosting city of the 24th ECM Summer School from 28th August to 1st September 2010.
Dear colleagues, It gives me great pleasure to present the annual ECM report of activities 2021. In the recent hard times, we especially felt that we […]
COVID-19 pandemic continued to disrupt tourism industry in 2021, although to a lesser extent than in 2020. CityDNA Benchmarking Report determined that the cities included in […]
The ECM Autumn meeting was hosted by the city of Robin Hood, Nottingham. 109 delegates attended the full day seminar to learn more about“The visitor journey in European cities – striking a balance between brand promise and the reality of the visitor experience”.
Through the European Cities Marketing* network, 43 cities from 23 countries launched a new common brand to market their City Cards: We Love City Cards! This […]
Through the European Cities Marketing network, 43 cities from 23 countries launched a new common brand to market their City Cards: We Love City Cards! This end […]
A CONVERSATION WITH… As part of the A New Tomorrow series of European Cities Marketing, Signe Jungersted of Group NAO interviewed Roy Graff, Managing Director […]
May 13, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM partners shared some of their newest insights and data to help face the reputation issue the tourism […]
Dear friends, It was with great pleasure that I joined the R&S knowledge group during the last meeting in Zagreb.
Dear friends, It was with great pleasure that I joined the R&S knowledge group during the last meeting in Zagreb.
Gillian is an ECM Board member, and for the last two years has been chairing the Meetings Committee. This committee determines the scope and content of the Spring, Summer and Autumn meetings and monitors member feedback formally and informally. In essence, it seeks to maintain the quality and relevance of the three annual meetings which are the basis of ECM networking activity.
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Lyon, France, on 10th June 2011, Heike Mahmoud (Berlin) was elected as the Association’s new Vice President and the head of the Convention Forum.
…but Charlotte Ullberg is not only the ECM treasurer, officially approved by the General Assembly last June in Las Palmas. Since 2005 she has been the Marketing Director MIC at Uppsala Tourism, prior to which she worked as Business Development Manager for Stockholm Visitors Board AB (formerly called the Stockholm Information Service),
Denis Zanon worked over a 24 year period for tourist organisations situated in the French Alps, working in places such as Chamonix, Annecy, and Courchevel. A specialist in business tourism, he moved south to the Côte d’Azur to become the new General Manager of Nice Tourisme et Congrès in July 2008. Treasurer of ECM since October 2010, Denis Zanon now reveals something of himself.
Serene, professional and always smiling. This is Jean-Michel Lafond as we all know him. Yet behind this smiling professional serenity is a precise, hard-working man, fighting for an idea. This idea is one of city tourism, of Europe, co-operating cities, a multicultural network and friendship.
Since 1st January 2000, Stefan Diender is the CEO / Managing Director Amsterdam Tourist Board BV, holding company for BV Amsterdam Marketing & Data Center, Leisure Consultancy, Reservation Center, Tourist Office and Congress Bureau. An ECM Board member for the past two years, during the General Assembly in Gothenburg in June 2009, Stefan was elected the ECM Vice President for the Tourism Forum.
Anyone with an interest in city tourism knows about the European Cities’ Visitors Report, which will be published by the end of December. This article describes in brief what can be found in its 140 pages and 200 charts.
Did you know… That the international bednight volumes in European cities grew by 37% between 2002 and 2007. That Spain was the fastest growing source market for city tourism in Europe. That 62% of bednights registered in Berlin are registered by German visitors.
Vienna’s MODUL University this year hosted two major events on September 15 and 16: the 7th TourMIS Users’ Workshop (day 1) and the International Seminar on New Media Analysis and Strategies for Tourism Marketing Organiations (day 2).
The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released today its second ranking of the sustainability performance of 40 meeting and events cities worldwide. The GDS-Index is a collaborative platform that promotes the […]
With the objective of highlighting the best accessibility practices that the private sector has implemented, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) organized, in cooperation with the ONCE […]
140 Tourist Information Centres’ professionals representing 42 leading European cities joined the Digital ECM TIC Expert Meeting on September 30 – October 2, 2020 to exchange […]
The next Knowledge Group meeting will be particularly dense given the number of projects currently being developed and the relatively short duration of the event. The three main items on the agenda are…
The next Knowledge Group meeting will be particularly dense given the number of projects currently being developed and the relatively short duration of the event. The three main items on the agenda are…
Airy Garrigosa, until very recently Director of the Barcelona Convention Bureau and serving as ECM Board member received the best recognition in the Meetings Industry. Joint […]
Airy Garrigosa has been an active ECM member since 2007 and the creation of ECM through the merger of the former European Federation of Conference Towns (EFCT) and European Cities Tourism (ECT) organisations. Currently she is an ECM board member and is chairing the “Client Oriented Activities” action group which oversees a variety of convention events and workshop such as Mercado or Meet Europe.
#ANEWTOMORROW BLOG By Jack Johnson, Chief Advocacy Officer at Destinations International A while back CBS News in the United States reported results from a new poll […]
The picture is clear in everyone’s mind: European cities are now packed with tourists, the streets full of people holding a map in one hand and a camera in the other, queues at the entrance of the main attractions, hotel rooms fully booked and the traffic congested. But as soon as the Christmas Season is over, the number of visitors can rapidly diminish making these same places look like ghost towns – until the next wave.
European City Tourism Monitor is an ECM-based survey project undertaken by the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group. Established three years ago, this forecasting tool delivers valuable data and over the years member city participation in the quarterly survey has steadily risen. In this piece, André Moura, a leading member of the Group, explains the background to the project and how the data are processed and used in ways which are relevant for operations and policy.
Since 1991, Anne Wallin-Rødven has managed the Convention Bureau of VisitOslo. She is committed to ECM and has been a member of the Board since her election in June 2007 at the General Assembly in Athens. Attending the Mercado Workshop in Berlin on 17-19th February 2011, she tells us more about this event she helped to set up in 2009, when it took place for the first time in Montreux.
The latest ECM Annual Conference, held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from 9th to 12th June 2010, was a fruitful one. 122 delegates took the opportunity to attend the seminar “Social Media – a hot topic but does it really deliver visitors and revenue for city tourist organisations and convention bureaux?”
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the influential network of leading city tourist offices and convention bureaus, has released their annual ECM Benchmarking Report. Figures prepared by MODUL […]
Philippe Vignon is a Genevan fluent in French, German, English and Italian who started his professional career with l’Oréal Suisse before moving to EasyJet Geneva, where he stayed for 11 years as Marketing Executive. He became the Managing Director of Geneva Tourism & Conventions in April 2010. Philippe Vignon recently got involved in ECM and he already shows his strong motivation by chairing the next Seminar to be held in Sofia on 17th March.
A study for World Cities Day on October 31st, undertaken by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics firm, in partnership with European Cities Marketing, reveals that European cities […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) and TCI Research partner to monitor the COVID-19 city tourism rebound with the TRAVELSAT© Cities’ Heartbeat Dashboard. This partnership promotes and delivers […]
The European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting in Gijón will be held February 4-7, 2015 and will be dedicated to “Balancing visitors and inhabitants”. Worldwide tourism is […]
The European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting in Gijón will be held February 4-7, 2015 and will be dedicated to “Balancing visitors and inhabitants”. Worldwide tourism is […]
European Cities Marketing has just published the seventh edition of its European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report.
In September 2013, a group of cities known as the Benchmarking Group carried out a survey among a representative sample of their citizens on the image […]
European Cities have out-performed nations and have become the driving force in the development of European tourism. The evidence and the facts are clear to see […]
115 delegates participated in the ECM Autumn Meeting. The meeting was hosted by the city of Bilbao, Spain, from 16th to
Best practice sessions for the Meetings Industry Conventions-oriented plenary sessions offer a platform where ECM Conventions members can exchange best practice and have open discussions on […]
In many sectors, there is a need for data and information to better understand the business and the environment, and take the right decisions. Tourism is […]
The event will be held in Bilbao from 16th to 19th November 2011 and its one-day seminar will focus on best practice in city marketing – approaches, methods, projects and processes that have proven themselves over time and can act as role models.
4th of July 2019. Bordeaux Convention Bureau is the newest city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). Bordeaux is now part of a global […]
Targeting travel operators and intermediaries, this new edition of the digital brochure presents you with all you need to know about 43 city cards from 23 […]
Targeting travel operators and intermediaries, this new edition of the digital brochure presents you with all you need to know about 39 city cards from 22 […]
Targeting travel operators and intermediaries, a new digital brochure is now available !
In 2009, the Research & Statistics Group initiated a project aimed at benchmarking city tourism destinations in Europe based upon a price level, the ‘City Break […]
CITYDNA AUTUMN CONFERENCE – TEL AVIV, OCT 19-22, 2022 Attention all passengers: This is a Call for Speakers! We are calling on all City Destinations Alliance […]
European Cities Marketing International Conference, March 17-19, 2021 With this Call for Speakers, we are starting programming for the upcoming European Cities Marketing International Conference – […]
European Cities Marketing International Conference & General Assembly, March 30 – April 2, 2022 After almost two years in the shadow of the global pandemic, we […]
European Cities Marketing Annual Conference and General Assembly will be held from 9th to 12th June in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The seminar theme is a must for tourism professionals, entitled ‘Social Media – a hot topic, but does it really deliver visitors and revenue for city tourist organisations and convention bureaux’?
Europe is looking to China, Russia, Japan and India for growth over the next 10 years according to research conducted by
Prior ECM Spring Meeting in Madrid that will address the theme of City branding democratisation we asked a few questions to Robert Govers, Managing Research Partner […]
Prior ECM Spring Meeting in Madrid that will address the theme of City branding democratisation we asked a few questions to Robert Govers, Managing Research Partner […]
European Cities Marketing investigates the state of city branding in 2016 and the important role CTOs, CVBs and CMOs have to play in branding and marketing […]
European Cities Marketing investigates the state of city branding in 2016 and the important role CTOs, CVBs and CMOs have to play in branding and marketing […]
Florian Kaefer from The Place Brand Observer answered our questions on city branding trends and sustainability priorities. What are the links between city branding and […]
City Break 2009, organized by Reed Travel Exhibitions in cooperation with European Cities Marketing, will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden. The show, which is in its 4th year, will take place from 15th – 16th June 2009 and is a buyer driven specialist travel trade event dedicated to the growth of the city break market.
The City Break exhibition 2009 was held prior to the ECM conference, on 15th and 16th June in Gothenburg This year, ETOA was delighted to co-host City Break with European Cities Marketing. With over 350 participants the show brought together the best that Europe’s cities can offer for top European buyers.
In times of crisis cut-price strategies are often seen as the only possible way to stimulate demand. Of course, such strategies only pay off if the price advantage is effective –how do you know if your destination is price competitive? And for which services, specifically? Now ECM and TourMis are able to offer a way to benchmark your city’s price competitiveness.
At the General Assembly of the newly formed City Destinations Alliance (formerly European Cities Marketing) held in Hamburg on March 30, 2022, Board Members, Treasurer and […]
From March 31, 2022, City Destinations Alliance is the new name and identity of the organisation formerly known as European Cities Marketing. The rebranding marks a […]
City Fair is the event for European cities, destinations and suppliers to showcase all of their tourism products to the international travel trade in a productive business environment. […]
What is City Fair? City Fair is a one day event of pre-scheduled appointments dedicated to the lucrative and growing sector of city tourism organised by ETOA and ECM. It combines ETOA’s long track record […]
ETOA and ECM are pleased to announce that it will soon be possible to register for City Fair 2012
A one day event of pre-scheduled appointments dedicated to the lucrative and growing sector of city tourism
With less than four weeks to go until the first ever City Fair, over 80 destinations from 23 different European countries and 130 buyers are attending […]
The first City Fair was held on 20th June 2011. The workshop is a one day event of pre-scheduled appointments dedicated to the lucrative and growing sector of city tourism organised by ETOA and ECM. Following the success of this inaugural City Fair, ETOA and ECM have decided to continue the activity in 2012.The 2012 City Fair will be held in again in London on 25th June 2012 and it is already possible to register (registrations on www.cityfair.travel)
Goals: ECM created a City Marketing Knowledge Group, providing a platform for City Marketing destinations to exchange knowledge, best practice and widen their network to perform even […]
The city of Uppsala, Sweden, was last week host to ECM’s (European Cities Marketing) Autumn meeting.
Launched in 2012, the European Cities Online Benchmarking Tool is designed to benchmark European cities based on their arrivals, bednights, capacity, and occupancy rates. The data […]
City Tourism in Europe (January-August 2012). More data on www.tourmis.info
City Tourism in Europe (January-December 2012). More data on www.tourmis.info
An analysis of a representative sample of European cities conducted by the association shows that the European city tour
An analysis of a representative sample of European cities conducted by the association shows that the European city tourism market has experienced a surprisingly fast recovery in visitor flows beginning in the second half of 2009.
Here is what we have in store for our members this year!
The CityDNA Advisory Council will ensure that City Destinations Alliance has longevity through remaining relevant to its members. Its goal is to actively seek the opinions […]
In challenging times, it is fundamental to keep our values high and stay one step ahead. City Destinations Alliance is proud to contribute to the resilience […]
Turin hosted the 36th edition of the CityDNA Summer School on August 27-31, 2022, the first in-person edition since the pandemic. This year’s edition graduated 43 […]
Launched last March in Saint-Petersburg during the ECM Spring meeting, citytourismbenchmark.com is a new on-line tool enabling city tourism destinations to benchmark their performances.
For 10 years Claes Bjerkne was on the board of the Swedish Tourist Board and besides regional and national tourism development projects in Sweden, he also invested a lot of effort in the international network. He joined the ECT Board in 1999 and between 2002 and 2006 spent 4 years as President of the association, staying on afterwards as a board member.
Best practice example of Amsterdam
MEET, SHARE AND GROW SUSTAINABLY! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, Europe’s city marketers and tourism professionals will meet industry thought leaders and leading […]
The volume of world-wide travel has been rising substantially since the mid-eighties. Despite the many positive socio-economic effects of tourism, the rapid development of tourism also entails a large number of negative environmental and social impacts.
The Global Destination Sustainability Index’s Whitepaper highlights trends and strategies undertaken by 47 leading cities to become regenerative hubs for economic, social and environmental development. At […]
Cities are increasingly using events to improve their image, stimulate urban development, attract visitors and investment. During last European Cities Marketing (ECM) Annual Meeting in Turin […]
Cities are increasingly using events to improve their image, stimulate urban development, attract visitors and investment. During last European Cities Marketing (ECM) Annual Meeting in Turin […]
#ANEWTOMORROW BLOG by Cara Frank, Chief of Staff / VP of Marketing, Simpleview Through close monitoring of customer sentiment, destinations can plan and target their marketing […]
We are approaching a new year at high speed. Now is therefore a good time to take a look in the rear-view mirror and give an overview of the year that will come to an end in a few days’ time. However, it is of course also time to take a look through the windshield and see what 2011 has to offer, both with regards to tourism in Europe as well as what the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group will focus on in its work.
You are now reading the first newsletter totally dedicated to research, statistics and benchmark information on cities. The R&S working Group aims to provide you, our ECM members, with practical tools and reports on research and benchmark items, which will help you in your own work.
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it”. Had we had as much literary genius as Margaret Fuller, we would have written this line ourselves and made it the motto of the R&S Working Group. But we are more into figures, so we created the ECM Crisis Monitor.
“The ability to think differently today from yesterday, distinguishes the wise from the stubborn” John Steinbeck (1902-1968). How right he was. Learning from each other, sharing expertise and thinking differently is …
Sharing our experiences and increasing our knowledge of developments in city tourism are especially important in times of crisis or unstable economic conditions. Once again, several projects and surveys that have been carried out by the Research & Statistics Working Group support this idea. This newsletter gives an overview of our latest research interests.
ECM releases figures prepared by MODUL Research highlighting last year’s performance of Europe’s city tourism sector.
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that for the first semester of 2016, European hotels keep up the positive trend with a 0.2 […]
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) and European Cities Marketing (ECM) recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding that will promote and deliver key research and educational resources […]
DestinationNEXT, a roadmap for the future of destination marketing organisations! DestinationNEXT is the first step of the partnership between ECM and Destinations International, bringing the industry, […]
#ANEWTOMORROW BLOG By Sara Pastor, Managing Director of Destinations, Adara Before Corona, destinations were struggling to shift their roles from promotion to management to ensure better, […]
The ECM Annual Conference took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 17th to 20th June 2009 and was attended by 175 delegate
An enthusiastic man with a wealth of experience in tourism and a huge supply of new ideas, Dieter Hardt-Stremayr took over the ECM presidency at the Annual Conference in Gothenburg. His motivation and integrity might seem unbelievable yet won’t be surprising for the people who have been lucky enough to get to know him personally. During his inaugural speech in Gothenburg, no doubt, everybody understood that if they want to keep up with this man, they’re going to have to put on their running shoes.
The Digital Tourism Think Tank’s Ramona Wagner shares some insights into the Digital Tourism Innovation Campus in Barcelona on 19th & 20th November. For this year’s […]
Accessing citytourismbenchmark.com is now even easier through the new direct link to the website on TourMIS.
Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) are facing new challenges. During the last European Cities Marketing’s meeting in Gdansk, attendees were asked to determine and overcome 32 challenges […]
LONG THINKER PANEL By Jeremy Smith, writer and consultant, and co-founder of Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency One of the pandemic’s recurring social media memes […]
Since 2011, the annual ECM Meeting Statistics Report has provided a unique overview of the level of activity in the meeting industry in European cities. One […]
Born on 29th January 1944 he began a degree in Economics in 1963. One year later he left his studies to travel the world, and didn’t return to Zagreb until 1970. For most of those 6 years, he worked as a tour guide in England, Germany, Belgium and Greece and on his return, chose to build his professional career in tourism.
One hundred and fourteen delegates came to Dublin from 4th to 6th March 2009 to attend the ECM Spring Meeting. The participants had another great opportunity to share knowledge and expertise with their colleagues and other European experts in tourism and conventions, this time in the extraordinary setting of one of Dublin’s villages – Malahide. Frank Magee, ECM president and host of this year’s Spring Meeting tells us how it feels…
European Cities Marketing (ECM) announces that Garry White has been appointed as its new CEO. He will take up office in
Every year, ECM* publishes the “European Cities’ Visitors Report” – a unique report in tourism research with complex statistics, graphs and analyses. Since the economic crisis is having a major impact on recent tourism development, a “Special Impact Crisis Review” of “ECM European Cities’ Visitors Report” has been published to answer questions about the latest trends in city tourism development. This tool enables professionals to react to current developments and to define counter-strategies.
For the first time, the two international associations of DMOs set up a collaboration agreement to work together on education. European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network […]
ECM (European Cities Marketing) and ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) have agreed to launch a European partnership to solidify collaboration and provide better aligned benefits […]
European Cities Marketing in collaboration with TCI Research released the first City Sentiment Index report for its members. Using a social listening analytic protocol specially designed […]
European Cities Marketing in collaboration with TCI Research released the first City Sentiment Index report for its members. Using a social listening analytic protocol specially designed […]
IMEX and ECM sealed their close cooperation with the signing of a new partnership agreement last month. ECM also reaffirmed its support for the Meetings Industry […]
European Cities Marketing, the network of leading Tourist Offices and Conventions Bureaux in Europe are building BRIC into their forward strategy considering the opportunity they present […]
What is the main purpose of ECM Benchmarking Report and for whom it may be useful? The European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report measures how city tourism […]
A strong positive trend in percentage growth rate for ECM report cities has emerged again this year, achieving a rate of 5.7% in total bednights and […]
In June 2011 ECM published the seventh edition of its European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report. Katrin Heintschel talks here about the benefits of using the results from the report, explaining how data are collected and discussing the current tourism situation in European city destinations.
Goals The Editorial Board is in charge of the content of the ‘ECM Benchmarking Report’ as well as further development/improvement of the report and securing its data […]
European Cities Marketing will launch the 7th edition of the European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report during its Annual Conference in Lyon in June 2011.
What is the main purpose of the ECM Benchmarking Report and who will find it useful? The European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report measures how city tourism […]
A strong positive trend in percentage growth rate for ECM report cities has emerged again this year, achieving a rate of 5.7% in total bednights and […]
On 2nd December, the very first day of EIBTM in Barcelona, ECM invited ten journalists to join some of the ECM members for lunch.
European Cities Marketing appoints Johanna Fischer as ambassador for the ECM Academy, the newly established course dedicated to strengthening the education standards of Meetings Industry professionals […]
European Cities Marketing appoints Johanna Fischer as ambassador for the ECM Academy, the newly established course dedicated to strengthening the education standards of Meetings Industry professionals […]
An extraordinary Board meeting took place on 23rd and 24th October at Stansted. The meeting’s special agenda was dedicated to the financial crisis and its impact on tourism in European cities. The participants discussed the position of tourist offices and convention bureaus in the changing economic situation and the ways in which European Cities Marketing can help its members.
For the second year in a row, European Cities Marketing, in association with MODUL University Vienna, organized for its members a friendly competition based on best […]
This unique workshop, dedicated to the members of ECM Meetings Industry Forum, will take place in India and will be arranged through a reliable and proven supplier […]
In trying to measure the volume of meetings in city destinations across Europe and the world, there are several approaches with different methodologies. It’s commonly agreed amongst ECM members that the most commonly utilised data bases and rankings – ICCA and UIA – are of limited value for cities because the definitions and criteria adopted exclude important market segments, corporate meetings being the most obvious.
Every year, ECM* publishes the “European Cities’ Visitors Report” – a unique report in tourism research with complex
ECM launched this month the first edition of the ECM Summer School 2.0, which will take place online on August 24-26, 2020. Attendees will take a […]
More than 70 TIC managers and staff from 37 leading European Cities met on October 16-17 in Luxembourg for the first TIC Expert Meeting to develop […]
More than 70 TIC managers and staff from 37 leading European Cities met on October 16-17 in Luxembourg for the first TIC Expert Meeting to develop […]
Following 28 successful years of ECM Summer School, European Cities Marketing is exporting the unbeaten concept to emerging destinations in non-European continents/regions like Asia, Africa, South […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) has launched its first ever ECM Mentor Programme, during the ECM Summer School 2.0 this week. The industry supported initiative has been […]
May and June are traditionally crucial months for the meetings industry: not only because they correspond to a high season with numerous corporate and non-corporate events taking place, but also because the results of some key reports taking the pulse of the sector are communicated during this period.
Given the very warm welcome received by the first edition of the ECM Meetings Statistics Report, the Research & Statistics Group is delighted to announce that the project will be continued in 2012.
After the success of the previous years of the ECM Meetings Statistics Report, ECM is working on the 2013 report so as to continue to provide cities with a unique overview of the meeting industry and a reliable European benchmark.
ECM Members come together to overtake the Crisis. The outbreak of Covid-19 strongly encourages our industry to deal with new challenges and emergencies worldwide. In this […]
A friendly competition for Meetings Industry rookie professionals In the frame of the ECM Mentor Programme, ECM offered the Mentees the opportunity to take part in […]
The Pre-Conference gathered experts of data, trends, marketing and decision-making that helped answer many questions for what’s next. The fast-paced exploration started with the completely fresh […]
In 2013 European Cities achieved an average relative growth in total bednights of 3.5%. In the last five years, the average yearly international bednight growth rate […]
In 2013 European Cities achieved an average relative growth in total bednights of 3.5%. In the last five years, the average yearly international bednight growth rate […]
Dear ECM members, We feel heartbroken witnessing such conflicts between cities and countries we have been working with for years, building on knowledge and cooperation. We […]
[PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ] During the last 9 days, we have been sadly witnessing a shocking war involving cities and countries who we have been working with […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just signed a partnership contract with Toposophy, aiming to become the leading destination management […]
Dear European colleagues and friends, This year the European Cities Benchmark Report is being published for the 11th time. The success of this, now standard, publication […]
Dear colleagues, Most countries and cities use statistics on bed nights and room nights to measure and benchmark tourism performance on a national and city level. […]
The members of European Cities Marketing (ECM) Research & Statistics Group initiated a project aimed at benchmarking city tourism destinations in Europe based upon price level. […]
European Cities Marketing, full of new energy, was present in IMEX, Frankfurt, from 22nd to 24th April 2008. ECM was also one of the organizers of the Politicians Forum.
European Cities Marketing continues provide ECM convention members with major opportunities to cement their existing business networks and to meet potential new clients. Two workshops for the ECM Convention Forum members will be held in Spring 2011: Mercado and Meet Europe.
The best-rated destination in the world*, London, hosted the 33rd edition of the ECM Summer School on August 24-28, 2019, providing evidence of the importance of […]
The second largest city in Greece, Thessaloniki, hosted the 32nd edition of the ECM Summer School on August 25-29, 2018, providing evidence of the importance of […]
The 23rd ECM Summer School will be hosted by the city of Bolzano/Bozen in Italy from 29th August to 2nd September 2009.
The 23rd ECM Summer School will be hosted by the city of Bolzano/Bozen in Italy from 29th August to 2nd September 2009.
European Cities Marketing (ECM ) annual Summer School for the meetings industry ended this year on a particularly high note – the course is now so […]
For 28 years, the ECM Summer School has provided newcomers to all sectors of the Meetings Industry with in-depth knowledge and contacts. The 2015 event in […]
This year will see the ECM Summer School take place in Genoa or ‘la Superba’. The 28th Summer School runs from 23-27 August and will provide […]
This year the ECM Summer School was hosted by the city of Opatija, Croatia, from 30th August to 3rd September 2008. Sixty-seven students from twenty-one European countries attended the ECM Summer School, this time organised in the agreeable surroundings of Croatian seaside city, Opatija. The intensive three-day programme allowed the students to acquire in a compact format the essential knowledge and skills needed in the Meetings Industry.
Istanbul, the City that bridges East and West has always thrived on ideas and new knowledge to host the 27th edition of ECM Summer School on […]
Vienna, one of the most successful meetings destinations in Europe, hosted the 29th edition of the ECM Summer School on August 22-26, 2015, providing evidence of […]
Vienna, one of the most successful meetings destinations in Europe, hosted the 29th edition of the ECM Summer School on August 22-26, 2015, providing evidence of […]
Istanbul provides the perfect setting for the 27th edition of ECM Summer School (24-28 August).
The 26th Summer School will provide students with the knowledge to progress a rewarding careeer in the meetings industry
This year will see the ECM Summer School take place in Vienna. The 29th ECM Summer School runs from 22-26 August 2015 and will provide at […]
This year will see the ECM Summer School take place in Vienna. The 29th ECM Summer School runs from 22-26 August 2015 and will provide at […]
51 delegates participated in the silver anniversary of ECM’s annual Summer School. The venue for this uniquely challenging and rewarding educational event was the Polish city of Cracow from 27th to 31st August 2011. Two participants were asked to give their opinion on the training programme: Malena Rendahl (Project Manager, Hotel & Conference Booking, Destination Jönköping) and Lauri Kurs (Sales Manager, Nordic Hotels OU/Tallinn CVB).
At the ECM Summer School 2017 in Dresden, sixteen motivated ECM members and other associated Industry Partners acted as faculty to broadcast each of their own particular skill […]
European Cities Marketing and London & Partners announced that this year will see the 33rd ECM Summer School take place in London, UK, August 24-28, 2019. […]
European Cities Marketing and Turismo Torino e Provincia announced that 2020 will see the 34th ECM Summer School take place in Turin, Italy, August 22-26. The […]
Win With The Lion was the title of a conference in Lviv that took place from 15th to 17th November 2011.
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Turin on June 2015, Board Members, Treasurer, Vice-President for Meetings Industry and President were elected by […]
While keeping its focus on city tourism, European Cities Marketing, the leading association of cities in Europe, opens the door to regional or national tourist offices, […]
There is a positive correlation between the number of actual visitors/tourists to your destination and the number of website visitors you have. As you benchmark your tourism statistics with your competitors, you can also benchmark your website statistics with other destinations.
May 6, 2020 On April 28, European Cities Marketing published “The DMMO Covid-19 Continuity Checklist – An ECM Guide for Sustainable Recovery”. Elaborated in partnership with […]
Michael O’Leary holds back no punches in outlining to tourism chiefs his vision for the future
In a context of strong new challenges following different kinds of political crises, knowledge of the Meetings Industry in Europe is a real issue for many […]
Eddie Fillia, the Director of New Technologies in Tourist Office and Convention Bureau in Nice has been the chairperson of the ECM’s IT Working Group for 5 years. He has always been the source of inspiration for the Working Group meetings and ready to share his experience with other ECM members through the Knowledge Group sessions.
Marketing Edinburgh, the official promotions agency for the city of Edinburgh, has taken its place among the most progressive destinations in Europe, having been invited to […]
“It’s crisis, let’s skip on non-immediately-essential expenses, cut the research !” It’s probably something you all heard in the business environment : Research, together with marketing […]
Dear colleagues and friends, Collecting information from ECM members about meeting statistics has been a great challenge for this organisation and to the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group, in the past couple of years.
Dear European colleagues and friends, Welcome to the Research and Statistics Newsletter.
Many European destinations have no doubt recently summarised their results for the 2012 tourism year. Others are probably busy carrying out this important work right now. Those of us who deal with analysis and statistics are also currently planning and launching various analysis projects that will take shape during 2013.
The Editorial Board is in charge of the ‘European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report’ as well as further development &improvement of the report and securing its data quality and consistency | The ECM Benchmarking Report is an essential reading for city tourism professionals, consultants, academics and students
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) and European Cities Marketing (ECM) are joining forces with the launch of City Fair on 20th June 2011 in London. Over 100 participants have already registered for this new workshop. Putting tour operators and cities face to face, this event follows the tried and trusted formula in which cities take tables and meet operators in pre-arranged appointments.
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) and ECM are joining forces with the launch of City Fair.
ECM will join forces with the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) in June 2011 with a new workshop.
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) and European Cities Marketing (ECM) are joining forces with the launch of City Fair on 20th June 2011 in London. Over 100 participants have already registered for this new workshop. Putting tour operators and cities face to face, this event follows the tried and trusted formula in which cities take tables and meet operators in pre-arranged appointments.
ETOA is the voice of European Inbound Travel, with over 500 members.
This year, from 15th to 16th June 2009, City Break will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, and, as normal, will precede the ECM Annual Conference which will take place in the very same city from 17th to 20th June.
“European Cities Marketing” association meeting for the first time in the state capital / Focus on “Youth Travel” The “European Cities Marketing” association (ECM) will be […]
Washington, D.C. has been chosen by European Cities Marketing as the host city of the next edition of Meet Europe
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that Europe shows recovery signs: after a flat growth […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that Europe shows recovery signs: after a flat growth in […]
At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Gdansk, February 22-25, 2017, European cities will debate the future role of the City Marketing and Tourism organisation. Industry […]
European Cities Marketing announces 4.2% growth in city tourism in 2015. London, Paris and Rome take top slots: China grows by 32%, Italy and Russia struggle […]
European Cities Marketing announces 4.2% growth in city tourism in 2015. London, Paris and Rome take top slots: China grows by 32%, Italy and Russia struggle […]
In a troubled economic environment, European Cities’ tourism remains strong and keeps growing with 5.7% in total bednights and 6.3% in international bednights in 2015. Even […]
ECM, has just signed a partnership contract with ArrivalGuides
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has signed a partnership contract with MKG
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe and ForwardKeys, the reference for global tourism and travel trends […]
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe and Simpleview, the worldwide leading provider of CRM, CMS, website […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just signed a partnership contract with Toposophy, aiming to become the leading destination management […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just signed a partnership contract with Forward Data SL (FDSL), a market research company […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just signed a partnership contract with TCI Research, a global innovative and independent market […]
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe just signed an agreement with TRANSPARENT, a Spain-based specialized data […]
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe just signed an agreement with ADARA, the world’s travel data […]
European Cities Marketing organised its Annual Conference & General Assembly in Belgrade on 11th – 14th June. This event followed the City Break exhibition, which took […]
For the first time, the two international associations of DMOs set up a collaboration agreement to work together on education. European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network […]
The results from the latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* are in. With an occupancy rate of 71% throughout the European Union at the end of […]
The results from the latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* are in. With an occupancy rate of 71% throughout the European Union at the end of […]
The results from the latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* are in. With an occupancy rate of 71% throughout the European Union at the end of […]
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Copenhagen, on June 2013 Ignacio de Delás (Barcelona) was elected as the Association’s new President. “This […]
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Lyon, France, on 10th June 2011, Heike Mahmoud (Berlin) was
In the frame of ECM International Conference that attracted record breaking 550 persons on March 17-19, European Cities Marketing held its annual General Assembly where President, […]
General Assembly of European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe, elected new President, Board Members and members of […]
ECM General Assembly last week saw the implementation of ECM Strategy 2017-2020 first steps, with the creation of an additional Vice-President position dedicated to City Marketing. […]
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Malmö on June 2018, Board Members and members of the Executive Committee were unanimously elected by […]
During the virtual Ordinary & Extraordinary General Assemblies of European Cities Marketing, held on June 10, 2020, ECM members elected Board and Executive Committee representatives. As […]
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux, and City Marketing Organisations in Europe just signed an agreement with CrowdRiff, provider of a visual […]
At the ECM International Conference & General Assembly in Malmö, Harry Mirpuri from London & Partners, was appointed to Chair the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group, […]
Don’t forget to book for the above! Nottingham is home to Robin Hood, Lord Byron, DH Lawrence, the world’s oldest football league club, and much else besides. The city is proud to be hosting ECM’s 2008 Autumn meeting where you will be afforded an opportunity to meet the Sherriff of Nottingham and to explore all of this heritage – including Nottingham Castle, the world’s oldest pub, Sherwood Forest and the award winning Nottingham tourism centre.
Over 45 product managers representing 28 leading European Cities recently met in Barcelona to exchange knowledge and best practices in one of the most important growth […]
Over 45 product managers representing 28 leading European Cities recently met in Barcelona to exchange knowledge and best practices in one of the most important growth […]
The report includes the latest figures for the performance of European cities in 2009 and illustrates the main trends in city tourism between 2004 and 2009 of 101 European cities.
European Cities Marketing launched the sixth edition of the ECM Benchmarking Report on Friday 11th June
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the leading network of city tourism organisations in Europe, launched the sixth edition of the European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report on Friday 11th June, during its Annual Conference in Las Palmas. The report includes the latest figures about the performance of European Cities in 2009 and illustrates the main trends in city tourism between 2004 and 2009 from 101 European cities. In addition, the Report includes an estimation of prospects for 2010 based on an expert pool of 89 managers of ECM-member cities.
A strong positive trend in percentage growth rate for ECM report cities has emerged again this year, achieving a rate of 5.7% in total bednights and […]
In 2016, European Cities Marketing has once again demonstrated the most dynamic aspect of European tourism. Over the last 5 years (2012‐2016), bednights in European Cities […]
The 14th edition of the European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report includes key figures from 126 European cities and provides benchmarking insight into bednights sourced from Europe’s […]
The ECM Benchmarking Report determined that European cities continued their development in 2018 with an average growth rate 4.2% increase in total bednights compared to 2017. […]
PRESS RELEASE. ECM call for an open and permanent dialogue between European institutions and local destinations. Travel & Tourism is one of the world’s largest economic […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) has appointed Dr John Heeley to the post of its Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Dr Heeley took up office in August 2010. His task is to initiate implementation of ECM’s three year strategy 2011-2013 approved by the General Assembly in Las Palmas last June. At the same time, he will seek to ensure ECM consolidates its unique position as a pan-European network within which city tourist offices and convention bureaux can benchmark themselves and exchange best practice and other information.
For the second year in a row, European Cities Marketing, in association with MODUL University Vienna, organized for its members a friendly competition based on best […]
Three significant dedicated events organised by European Cities Marketing (ECM) took place this fall in European cities in the fields of City Cards, City Marketing and […]
Commenting on this inaugural event, Frank Magee, President of European Cities Marketing, said : “With half of the European Capital cities, together with the top 10 […]
This year’s ECM Autumn meeting was hosted by the city of Nottingham, UK, from 5th to 8th November 2008.
PARTNERS SIGN AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY IN EUROPE AND GLOBALLY European Cities Marketing (ECM) is the newest partner to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index […]
European Cities Marketing has launched a Toolbox for Managing Tourism Growth in Europe at its Annual Conference in Malmö, Sweden, on June 14. Produced in partnership […]
We hear the words ‘digital nomad’ all the time, yet who are we really talking about, and why do destinations seem so keen to attract them? […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) and Destinations International today announced that the organisations will partner to launch the Event Impact Calculator (EIC) for the European market. The […]
ECM is gearing its suite of conferences in 2013 to tackle some of the big competitive issues facing its 110 city members
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Turin on June 2015, Board Members, Treasurer, Vice-President for Meetings Industry and President were elected by […]
During ECM last Board meeting on November 28, 2021 in Madrid, Tom Bellion, Director of Luxembourg City Tourist Office was appointed as the Association’s new Treasurer, […]
During ECM last Board meeting on October 13, 2017 in Graz, Pier Paolo Mariotti (Bolzano) was elected as the Association’s new Vice President for the Meetings […]
While keeping its focus on city tourism, European Cities Marketing, the leading association of cities in Europe, opens the door to regional or national tourist offices, […]
The report will look at the daily change and disruption occurring in European tourism; it sets out a vision on how Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) can […]
Modern day tourism organisations use standardised tools such as Google Analytics to collect and report website statistics. Yet are the standardised KPIs provided by these tools really able to add value? Where do they come from, how are they collected and why are they important?
From 24th to 27th February 2010, European Cities Marketing had the honour of being hosted by the city of Turku (Finland)
Digitalisation, relevance, resilience, recovery: during these unprecedented times, it is the association’s imperative to stay by its members’ side, adapting its strategy and being flexible. Since […]
The ECM International Conference in Hamburg on March 30-April 2, 2022 was the opportunity for the 190+ delegates from European cities and beyond to meet again […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just gone through a series of marketing activities in the Indian outbound conference, meetings […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just gone through a series of marketing activities in the Indian outbound conference, meetings […]
European Cities Marketing sets out to explore the impact of the sharing economy on city tourism during its annual meeting. The so-called sharing economy or connected […]
European Cities Marketing sets out to explore the impact of the sharing economy on city tourism during its annual meeting. The so-called sharing economy or connected […]
At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Edinburgh, February 13-16, 2019, leading international experts, event owners and selected international showcases will provide attendees with all the […]
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Ljubljana, June 5-8, 2019, European DMOs will meet and focus on “Tomorrow Today” what’s coming next in their […]
European cities to take a new role after urban tourism being the most hardly hit by the COVID crisis
The release of the leading benchmark of the tourism industry – the ECM Benchmarking Report 2020-2021 demonstrates the immense impact of the pandemic on European city […]
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Malmö, June 13-16, 2018, European DMOs will meet and focus on how to “Make Tourism Matter”. Industry thought […]
At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Reykjavik, February 21-24, 2018, ECM will follow in the footsteps of the best of Jedi knights, looking towards the […]
“The European Cities Visitors’ Report”, is of great use to all city destinations. In what way? We asked the members of the Benchmark group for their opinions…
During its Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2016 beginning of June, European Cities Marketing (ECM) set out to explore the impact of the sharing economy on […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) and TCI Research partner to monitor the COVID-19 city tourism rebound with the TRAVELSAT© Cities’ Heartbeat Dashboard. This partnership promotes and delivers […]
71 product managers representing 39 leading European Cities recently met in Amsterdam for the second edition of the TIC Expert Meeting to exchange knowledge and best […]
71 product managers representing 39 leading European Cities recently met in Amsterdam for the second edition of the TIC Expert Meeting to exchange knowledge and best […]
The City Card group has been one of the most active groups in European Cities Marketing for several years. In the past couple of years, the City Card project has gained more and more members as cities look to develop City Cards and participate in the City Card project: to date, 33 cities have chosen to take part. The focus of the City Card group is to raise awareness of city cards in Europe, by pooling knowledge and by developing consumer tools that focus on city cards as an attractive tourism product.
Based on a sample of 59 European cities, including many leading city tourism destinations in Europe…
Based on a sample of 59 European cities, including many leading city tourism destinations in Europe, the ECM Benchmarking Report reveals that in 2010 the total number of bednights generated by these cities registered year-on growth of 7.0%. International bednights increased by 6.8%.
City Tourism Professionals are still confident of a positive 2012.
The results of the 15th European City Tourism Monitor show that more than half (56%) of participating city tourism professionals expect bednights in the 4th quarter of 2012 to increase compared to the same period in 2011.
Experts are confident of a positive 1st quarter 2013 and an even better 2013 as a whole.
Optimism has increased relatively – almost 3 out of 4 of the experts were confident in a positive 4th quarter 2013. According to the results of […]
73% of respondents are expecting a positive 2nd quarter 2015. According to the results of the 25th European City Tourism Monitor, a total of 73% of […]
According to the results of the 5th European City Tourism Monitor, 89 city tourism professionals from 68 destinations expect bednights to grow in the 2nd quarter of 2010, compared with the same period in 2009. Domestic markets and the leisure segment seem to account for much of this optimism. In terms of international source markets, experts are most confident about growth in the Italian and German markets and little confidence is expressed for growth from Great Britain.
According to the results of the 7th European City Tourism Monitor, city tourism professionals participating in the survey expect bed nights in the 4th quarter of 2010 to grow, compared to the same period in 2009.
City tourism professionals are confident of a positive 2012.
Optimism has increased – more than three out of four of our expert respondents are confident of a positive 3rd quarter in 2014 According to the […]
92% of respondents are expecting a positive 4th quarter 2015. According to the results of the 27th European City Tourism Monitor, a total of 92% of […]
An analysis by ForwardKeys, a travel analytics firm and knowledge partner of City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA), reveals at the Annual CEO Meeting of Capital and Major […]
European City tourism grew overall by around 5.9 % last year with international bed nights increasing by a staggering 8% – despite the gloomy economic backdrop. […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network dedicated to increase competitiveness and performance of leading cities in Europe, releases its annual ECM Benchmarking Report later this year. […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network dedicated to increase competitiveness and performance of leading cities in Europe, releases its annual ECM Benchmarking Report later this year. […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network dedicated to increase competitiveness and performance of leading cities in Europe, releases its annual ECM Benchmarking Report later this year. […]
Ahead of City Fair 2013, ETOA’s European destinations workshop, a participant poll reveals genuine optimism. International visits to the Algarve are 6.5% up on last season […]
The year 2011 closes with positive indicators for hotel business throughout the European Union, with an average of 5.6%
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 3.9% increase in the first […]
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 4.5% increase in the whole […]
According to July 2015 data collected by STR Global, the European hotel industry recorded positive results in the three main performance metrics when reported in Euro constant […]
At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Spring Meeting in Reykjavík, ECM followed the footsteps of the best of Jedi knights, looking towards the dark side to […]
After difficult years for some European Countries, the first signs of economic growth appeared again in 2014 and the hotel activity has regained the road to […]
After difficult years for some European Countries, the first signs of economic growth appeared again in 2014 and the hotel activity has regained the road to […]
After difficult years for some European Countries, the first signs of economic growth appeared again in 2014 and the hotel activity has regained the road to […]
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that for the first nine months of 2016, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced slight growth […]
This project on event sustainability aims to develop and test methods for evaluating events from a wider perspective than just the economic.
Knowledge Groups and Steering Groups form a critical part of ECM and are one of the key success factors for the association. What is a Knowledge […]
In today’s digitised world, Facebook is a real phenomenon and one that has completely changed the face of “social networking”. Clemens Költringer, a researcher and lecturer at the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at MODUL University Vienna, answers some of the essential questions about Faceboook and its impact on city marketing.
On Friday 11th June 2010, European Cities Marketing launched the first iPhone application for discovering 33 cities
Cancellations exceed new bookings to Italy; Europe is 79.0% down A report by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics company, commissioned by European Cities Marketing (ECM), reveals that […]
Three busy days at IMEX in Frankfurt 2016 doing business, learning about the latest developments and making new contacts proved to be action packed and fulfilling […]
On 3rd and 4th September 2009, MODUL University Vienna hosted the 5th ECM&ETC Joint TourMIS Workshop. Today, Karl Wöber, the President and Dean of Modul University Vienna and also one of the speakers at the TourMIS workshop shares some details about the history and the future of this project.
This year, ECM’s Annual Conference was held in Lyon from 8th – 10th June.
LONG THINKER PANEL By Genevieve Leclerc, Co-founder and CEO of #MEET4IMPACT While the present sanitary crisis has indeed been a devastating tsunami for business events […]
Research shows that annual European tourist bednights can be accurately predicted by using monthly data. A recent study performed by ECM’s academic advisers, Prof. Karl Wöber and Dr. Irem Arsal (MODUL University Vienna), shows that monthly data is a good indicator for forecasting annual tourist bednights. In addition, annual forecasts are more accurate for the near rather than the distant future.
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 3.6% growth after 6 months […]
This year, ECM’s Annual Conference was held in Lyon from 8th – 10th June. Its theme was food as a tourist attraction and the extent to which it can act as a competitive advantage in the marketing of a city. The event brought together 160 participants. Today François Gaillard, CEO of Lyon Tourist Office and Convention Bureau and “the host” of ECM Annual Conference shares some of his impressions with us.
European Cities Marketing is launching an Android application – a mobile tool enabling tourists to experience 35 cities!
The comprehensive education programme at IMEX America opened October 13 with a look at what’s on the horizon for meeting planners – an insight into future meeting […]
Garry White has been appointed as the new CEO of European Cities Marketing. He will take up office in March 2012 when Dr John Heeley will step down as the incumbent interim and part-time CEO. The ECM Spring Meeting in St. Petersburg (28th – 31st March 2012) will therefore be the first one that Garry will attend as the new and full-time CEO of the Association.
In one week, European cities will debate the future role of the City Marketing and Tourism Organisations during European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting in Gdańsk, February […]
Geneva Tourism aims for its city to become the preferred women’s destination in Europe, and has launched the “Geneva Girls’ Guide”, a guide comprising hundreds of […]
Geneva, the cosmopolitan and fascinating city of Switzerland, has been named “Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2014” at the World Travel Awards (WTA). Considered the ‘Oscars’ […]
Dear colleagues & friends, Last time, in St. Petersburg, I had the honour of joining the R&S Knowledge Group, and now I’m very glad to be able to tell you a little about me and my city.
Eddie Friel is a native of Londonderry, Northern Ireland. After nearly forty year experience as a city marketer, he has become a renowned presenter, writer, broadcaster and consultant. He is now an “expert in residence” at Niagara University and is really looking forward to seeing former friends and colleagues at the ECM Spring Meeting in Sofia. He will be “crossing the pond” next month to headline the ECM seminar whose theme is “Financing Europe’s City Tourist Offices and Convention Bureaux – Threats, Opportunities and Solutions”.
GDS-Index 2020 Benchmark Goes Live. June 18th 2020. The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index), launches the 2020 criteria and opens the benchmarking period for business tourism […]
The ECM Spring meeting in Belfast February 26-28 will be devoted to future challenges for smart cities, green meetings and sustainable tourism. Green initiatives and eco-tourism […]
Hosted buyers, visitors and exhibitors alike can all enjoy a greener IMEX America this year thanks to a host of sustainability initiatives focusing on waste reduction […]
This year’s European Cities Marketing Annual Conference & General Assembly will be held in Gothenburg from 15th to 20th June 2009. Gothenburg, the international seaport and trading city of Scandinavia, will welcome ECM members at the best possible time of year – the Swedish Midsummer Week – with old cultural traditions, dining and dancing, and hopefully a sun that never sets over all the islands in the western archipelago.
The results for first semester of 2015 from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* confirm the long-term growth for Europe’s hotel industry. With an occupancy rate […]
The results for first semester of 2015 from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* confirm the long-term growth for Europe’s hotel industry. With an occupancy rate […]
The new results from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* highlight that long-term growth has returned to Europe’s hotel industry with new performances improvement in the […]
The new results from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* highlight that long-term growth has returned to Europe’s hotel industry with new performances improvement in the […]
The European Travel Commission unifies the marketing efforts of 39 European NTOs and has the main objective of promoting Europe as an overseas destination. The Market Intelligence Group (MIG) of the ETC comprises the research directors of the member NTOs.
The city of Amsterdam will be hosting the ECM Autumn meeting from 25th to 28th November 2009. The meeting, which will be full of new ideas and features, will also deliver a one-day conference on a very promising topic: “The Holistic Marketing Concept: How Cities Change Into Regions”. Today, an appetizer-interview served by Hans Dominicus (Amsterdam Tourism and Convention Board)
The theme of ECM Spring meeting in St Petersburg (28th – 31st March 2012) is the future of Europe’s city tourist offices and convention bureaux. A substantial element of the seminar content relates specifically to business tourism and the meetings industry. In addition, on Wednesday afternoon a “Best practice session” has been arranged for ECM convention members to exchange their experience and ‘know-how’. Heike Mahmoud, ECM Vice-President for Conventions, has been the driving force behind these developments and spells out her thinking below.
134 participants from 26 countries and 57 different cities joined the ECM Autumn Meeting in Amsterdam from 25th to 27th
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* reveals that in European cities, in Q1 2017, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** grew by 7.7% compared to […]
Hotel industry in Europe keeps a positive trend for the first quarter of 2016 despite terrorism fear
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that for the first quarter of 2016, European hotels keep up the positive trend with a 0.6 […]
European Cities Marketing released findings from its latest “European Destinations Observatory” produced by MKG Hospitality which indicate strong disparities in 2013 but a return to positive […]
Stabilisation in economic conditions throughout most European countries impacted hotel performances, slowing down the ra
The new results from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report1 highlight differences between destinations but also continuity in the positive trends since 2013 for almost all […]
The new results from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report1 highlight differences between destinations but also continuity in the positive trends since 2013 for almost all […]
The year 2011 closes with positive indicators for hotel business throughout the European Union, with an average of 5.6% growth in the RevPAR as a result of increased occupancy combined with growth in average daily rates. And yet, the dynamic that was seen until Spring 2011 slowed in the last quarter.
European Cities Marketing released findings from its latest “European Destinations Observatory” produced by MKG Hospitality which indicate a strong performance from key German city hotels […]
Dear colleagues, If my memory serves me well, it was with this question the challenging speaker and researcher Alf Rehn started his presentation at the ECM meeting in Turku last year. He answered the question with another question: can tourism ever be sustainable?
For years, Amsterdam Marketing (AM) has been collecting data about corporate and non-corporate meetings taking place in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. This is a time-consuming – […]
Benchmarking the Performance of City Tourism Organisations’ Websites The importance of the internet for the travel and tourism industry has increased rapidly over the past few […]
ibtm world, formerly EIBTM (www.ibtmworld.com) has confirmed that 47% of Hosted Buyers qualified to date will be attending the show for the first time. In addition […]
For the first time, ibtm world 2015 (formerly EIBTM), in partnership with ACS audiovisual solutions, will deliver all of its education content from a newly designed […]
ICCA represents the main specialists in handling, transporting and accommodating international events and comprises 800 member companies and organisations in 80 countries worldwide.
As IMEX America has developed over the years, so has the sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives of IMEX Group. Read more Exhibit City News is US only […]
IMEX America’s Smart Monday, powered by MPI, will once again be an outstanding day of top class educational sessions, certificate and certification programs, and superb networking […]
• 35 per cent of meetings professionals would not use a sharing economy service for business • Uncertain quality and safety were found to be the major reasons […]
On May 31, was held the IMEX Policy Forum. This 2022 edition was certainly the most interactive Forum ever held and is testament both to the […]
ECM co-organises this Forum with IMEX under the auspices of the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) and the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC). Its aim […]
The increasingly valuable contribution that meetings can make towards national and regional economic development, employment and education and how this will progress over the next 15 […]
European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be launched […]
European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be launched […]
The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released today its third ranking of the sustainability performance of more than 50 meeting and events cities worldwide. The […]
Worldwide tourism exponential growth (+276% international travellers in 30 years) leads European cities to face an increasing number of visitors and crowded spots, thus disturbing the […]
Worldwide tourism exponential growth (+276% international travellers in 30 years) leads European cities to face an increasing number of visitors and crowded spots, thus disturbing the […]
After careful consideration, the ECM Board came to the decision of postponing the Spring Meeting in Graz, most likely to later this year, possibly in Autumn. […]
IRU and ECM launch a new generation of Smart Move partnership to promote green, safe and affordable mobility and travel
The 4th annual meeting of ECM Chief Executives of Capital Cities took place in Copenhagen on Monday 6th December, 2010.
An expanded hosted buyer programme, more exhibitors and new educational features will create more opportunities to do business and learn about key trends at IMEX in […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys bring to light that Europe is feeling better: after more […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys bring to light that Europe is feeling better: after more […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys bring to light that Europe is feeling better: after more […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that terrorist fear is weakening arrivals in Europe for […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight a recovery for International arrivals in Europe on Q4 […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that terrorist fear is still weakening arrivals in Europe […]
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3% in the first eight months of 2015 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, fuelled by strong results in […]
International tourism demand continued to be robust between January and April 2015 with tourist arrivals increasing 4% worldwide according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. […]
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4% in 2015 to reach a total of 1,184 million in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Some […]
The GDS-Academy has launched and will deliver the latest, progressive perspectives, teaching and practical application that will catalyse the mindsets and skills sets of DMO professionals, […]
ICVB offers one-stop guide for all things Istanbul… The Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB), which has been promoting Istanbul as a host city for conferences […]
A study undertaken for European Cities Marketing (ECM) by ForwardKeys, which analyses over 17 million flight booking transactions a day, reveals that Istanbul is set to […]
Over fifty Meetings Industry leaders, academics, research organizations and related resources met on May 14 and 15 in Paris under the auspices of the Joint Meetings […]
Over fifty Meetings Industry leaders, academics, research organizations and related resources met on May 14 and 15 in Paris under the auspices of the Joint Meetings […]
Joint Meetings Industry Council President Kai Hattendorf recently responds to World Health Organization and IMEX announcements on Covid-19. He has called upon all industry members to […]
The JMIC is the association for the exchange of information and perspectives amongst international associations engaged in various aspects of the Meetings Industry.
European Cities Marketing is also a member of JMIC – The Joint Meetings Industry Council. JMIC was established in 1978 as a vehicle for the exchange […]
An important step toward better industry cooperation was taken in this year’s IMEX’s Politician’s Forum in Frankfurt with the issue of a joint statement between the […]
Relevance, consistency and the ability to speak with a single voice were amongst the key recommendations emerging from a day-long Conference on Industry Communications held in […]
It’s already been 3 weeks since we immersed ourselves into Destination Positive in Valencia! Moving from distant dreams to building in action, we’ve learned that Destination […]
The West Ukrainian metropolis saw European Cities Marketing in action
Tuula Lindberg has done a great job for ECM. In the former EFCT she was head of the association from 1990 to 1994 and she also played an active part in the Summer School training from the very beginning of its existence. Today she has retired from her job, but not from her unbelievable energy!
TourMIS continues to be one of the main information sources for tourism experts and individuals working in the tourism industry.
Thirty-four cities now present their City Cards on the brand new website that has been launched on 24 July 2008: www.europeancitycards.com This useful website is a […]
On November 27th, the Geneva Convention Bureau launched its “Ambassador Programme”. The Ambassador Programme is a planned set of activities, tools and support services designed by […]
Lausanne Montreux Congress (LMC) – the joint business tourism promotion structure of Lausanne Tourisme and Montreux-Vevey Tourisme supported by Vaud Promotion – unveils “LMCare 2025”, a […]
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) Summer School 2017 will take place in the beautiful city of Dresden, Germany, 26-30 August 2017. This 31st edition of the […]
The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing*and ForwardKeys** highlight that 2014 international arrivals increased by 3.2% compared to 2013 […]
The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing* and ForwardKeys** highlight that 2014 international arrivals increased by 3.2% compared to […]
The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing* and ForwardKeys** highlight that international arrivals in Europe globally increased compared to […]
The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals in Europe globally increased compared to previous year, and […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight the persistence of recovery for International arrivals in Europe […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing* and ForwardKeys** reveal that, during Q4 2015, all international arrivals maintained their […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing* and ForwardKeys** reveal that, during Q4 2015, all international arrivals maintained their […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys reveal that in Q1 2016, International trips were down by […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys reveal that in Q1 2016, International trips were down by […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, consolidated a year of solid growth for long-haul inbound tourism […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that the good growth of long-haul arrivals in Europe […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals are still growing during first quarter of […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals are still growing during first quarter […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals are still growing during first quarter […]
115 delegates participated in ECM’s Autumn 2011 Meeting hosted by the Spanish city of Bilbao. The seminar topic focused on best practice in city marketing, highlighting leading edge methods, projects and processes that have proven themselves over time and can therefore serve as role models.
53 participants from 17 different countries came to Bolzano/Bozen in Italy to follow the 23rd ECM Summer School (29th August – 2nd September 2009). Two of them – Jan Oršic and Karin Wimmer – have shared their impressions with us.
134 participants from 26 countries and 57 different cities joined the ECM Autumn Meeting in Amsterdam from 25th to 27th November 2009. Marc Horsmans, Business Unit Manager of Amsterdam Congress Bureau shares his memories of the meeting with us.
As the only European Cities Marketing (ECM) member in Ukraine for now, Lviv enjoys the benefits of a network of over 110 European travel destinations. During […]
Lviv, capital city of the West Ukraine, will hold its annual city tourism conference in November, “Win with the Lion!”,
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) International Conference in Malmö marked a new beginning for many European DMOs starting a new strategic conversation about the social and […]
Based on 2011 data from its global TRAVELSAT© survey, benchmarking destination quality competitiveness, TCI Research shares key learning about the strategic MICE segment traveling to European cities.
In one week, leading international experts, event owners and selected international showcases will deliver to European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting’s record breaking 200 attendees all the […]
On April 7, 2011, European Cities Marketing (ECM) organised a “Meet Europe” event, this time in Brussels, Belgium.
For the first time in its history, Meet Europe was held in the United States. The workshop for ECM Convention members to
On December 10, 2015, European Cities Marketing organised one of its renowned “Meet Europe Workshop” in Paris for the second year in a row. Meet Europe […]
On December 10, 2015, European Cities Marketing organised one of its renowned “Meet Europe Workshop” in Paris for the second year in a row. Meet Europe […]
Dedicated to organisers of European and International Conventions, event managers, meeting planners looking for new destinations in Europe. Help Meetings Planners to identify and enjoy the […]
On 26th February 2008, European Cities Marketing (ECM) organized another “Meet Europe” event, this time in Brussels, Belgium. European Cities Marketing is the European leading association […]
The annual meeting of European directors of tourism, organized by European Cities Marketing and held in Vienna for the f
This group is responsible for the planning and delivery of important convention marketing projects, including the ECM Summer School and the Meet Europe workshop. The group […]
May 28, 2020 In this live discussion, the ECM Meeting Industry Knowledge Group members shared three presentations about government and stakeholder initiatives, revised company strategy and […]
Platforms will facilitate additional networking and communication Trade visitors can now register for ibtm world (www.ibtmworld.com) using their LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter profile. The enhanced registration […]
For the fourth consecutive year, ECM has conducted a detailed study on meetings and conference activity in Europe, with the assistance of ECM members. This year, […]
After conducting a survey among ECM members in 2009 about their interest in analysing cities‘ statistics about the Meetings Industry (or MICE), and the way the data is collected in each destination, ECM Research & Statistics Working Group agreed to conduct a pilot phase of the project, analysing statistics from a group of volunteer cities.
More than one billion tourists travel across international borders each year, many of whom are inspired to see our planet´s natural wonders – from majestic landscapes […]
Throughout his professional career, he focused on marketing, professional education, teaching and consulting but also saw the importance of networking on a local as well as a national and international level.
83 TIC managers and staff representing 49 leading European cities recently met in Dublin for the third edition of the TIC Expert Meeting to exchange knowledge […]
A report just issued by MKG hospitality for ECM members has revealed a some-what mixed performance for European hotels
Continuously scanning the market is a relevant practice among marketers to create and sustain the competitive advantage of their destinations. Regular monitoring of market conditions and competitors’ strategies is a valuable support to the fine-tuning of short- and medium-term strategies.
Most CEOs and Board Directors are now likely to agree that conferences, seminars and meetings yield tremendous value for companies, according to meetings and conference executives […]
With the aim of supporting ECM members with the task of data analysis, a new section has been created within the TourMIS system by Prof. Karl Wöber to provide short-term forecasts of tourism flows.
LONG THINKER PANEL By Elke Dens, Chairman of European Travel Commission Marketing Group and Marketing Director of VisitFlanders Destination marketing has been in a deep […]
The General Assembly in Gothenburg voted for a new ECM president, a vice-president for the Tourism Forum and six board members. Dieter Hardt-Stremayr (Managing Director of Graz Tourist Office) was elected ECM President, Stefan Diender (Director of Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board) has become Vice-President for the Tourism Forum and Olivier Lépine (General Manager of Biarritz Tourisme) continues his mandate as Vice-President for the Convention Forum of the association. The newly elected board members are as follows: Heike Mahmoud (Berlin), André Vrydagh (Brussels), Joaquin Miranda (Gijon), Rémy Cregut (Montreux), Denis Zanon (Nice) and Charlotte Ullberg (Uppsala). Airy Garrigosa (Barcelona), Cesare Torre (Genova) and Anne Wallin-Rodven (Oslo) continue their mandates as ECM board members.
An ECM member in 2009, Pier Paolo Mariotti hosted the 23rd Summer School in the Eurac convention center in the city of Bolzano, Italy. He joined the Summer School’s faculty, helping to shape up course content and becoming one of its speakers, emphasising the importance of the green agenda and the necessity for green events and their pivotal significance for the future development of the tourism and meetings industry. This year he takes over the course leadership of ECM Summer School, bringing to this job his trademark energy, ideas and convictions.
European Cities Marketing recently published its 9th edition of the ECM Meetings Statistics Report, helping Meetings Industry professionals as they seek to anticipate future trends in […]
A new handbook from the European Travel Commission is in production and will focus on product development. As in the near future this will be of increasing importance to DMO’s in developing tourism to their destinations, ECM will support the project enthusiastically.
„New Trends in Tourism” is one of the most inspiring meetings of the tourism industry. The conference will be held on 3 April 2020 in the […]
We are pleased to announce you that the new website of European Cities Marketing has been launched.
A Board member of Atout France, France Congrès and FSCEF, and the ECM Vice President for Conventions Forum, today he shares some of his professional and personal opinions.
Dear friends, dear colleagues, I had the honor of being elected chairman of the Working Group “Research & Statistics” during the meeting and General Assembly of our organisation which recently took place in Las Palmas.
Dear friends, dear colleagues, I had the honor of being elected chairman of the Working Group “Research & Statistics” during the meeting and General Assembly of our organisation which recently took place in Las Palmas.
Pier Paolo Mariotti is a man convinced of the necessity of green events for the future development of the tourism and meetings industry. In his presentation at the ECM Summer School he introduced the city of Bolzano and the EURAC convention center and revealed a few facts about sustainability and the environmentally-friendly approach.
This year will see the 32nd ECM Summer School take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, 25-29 August 2018. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will […]
European Cities Marketing and MKG Hospitality just released a new edition of the “European Destinations’ Observatory”, a tailor-made report dedicated to ECM members. In this issue, […]
Mr Mariotti, Meeting Manager of EURAC Convention Center in Bolzano, is the new Course Director of ECM Summer School.
Pirrko Nyman, the third Tourist Director of the Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau retired at the beginning of October. “Leaving a job that has meant so much to me is not easy. Nevertheless, it is consoling to note how bright the future of tourism looks here in Helsinki. We have splendid development projects and many major events and congresses to look forward to. Perhaps Helsinki will even have the honour of becoming World Design Capital in 2012!”
The Politicians Forum is taking place at IMEX and co-organised by ECM
In 2012, IMEX celebrates 10 years of excellence in an ever-changing industry and a more challenging world. Among the key events, the IMEX Politicians Forum to be held on May 22 also celebrates 10 years of successfully uniting politicians and the business events industry for further understanding, co-operation and mutual benefits.
The latest January-September edition of the quarterly ECM-MKG Destinations Observatory report1 reveals that in European cities, in Q3 2017, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)2 grew by 6.1% […]
Modul University, the European Travel Commission (ETC), City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA), and ForwardKeys have joined forces to set the foundation for the development of a secure […]
At the European Cities Marketing meeting held in Bilbao, Spain on 18th November 2011, Lone Alletorp Callard was elected the new Vice Chairperson of the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group, replacing Henrik Jutbring (Gothenburg & Co), who recently stepped down. Olivier Ponti continues as Chairperson of the group.
At the European Cities Marketing meeting held in Bilbao, Spain on 18th November 2011, Lone Alletorp Callard was elected the new Vice Chairperson of the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group, replacing Henrik Jutbring (Gothenburg & Co), who recently stepped down. Olivier Ponti continues as Chairperson of the group.
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that arrivals from all long-haul travellers enjoyed single-digit growth […]
The members of the Research & Statistics Experts Group have shown commitment and enthusiasm in preparing a busy schedule for the coming months. Here is a brief overview.
There is no doubt that comparison is an important element of our lives. We compare our height and weight, our salaries, our cars, our homes, the […]
After almost 3 years without an in-person conference, European Cities Marketing (ECM) members will finally reunite on March 30-April 2, 2022 in Hamburg for ECM International […]
Reed Travel Exhibitions, the world’s leading events organiser, and the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA), whose
Founder and Honorary President of the MPI French Chapter since 1997, ECM Board Member and Chairman of Communications Committee, Rémy Cregut is a man with a diverse and rich professional background.
Insight, research, analysis and bench-marking form a critical part of the capability and the potential of the association. By providing data, Cities can bench-mark themselves in […]
European Cities Marketing launched the ECM Benchmarking Report and the ECM Meetings Statistics Report with results from the year 2019 respectively on Bednights and Meetings in […]
Goals Coordinate research activities within the network and collaborate with ECM research partners. Current actions Publication ECM Meetings Statistics Report Publication Research newsletter Publication quarterly City […]
When we discuss researching our visitors, there is usually a lengthy debate on the methodology to use: online according to some, face-to-face for others and some even consider doing it on paper or by phone.
Research Symposium, 17th June at The School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg
The Centre for Tourism at The School of Business, Economics and Law, Gothenburg University, is a co-organiser of the European Cities Marketing Annual Conference in June.
LONG THINKER PANEL By Guy Bigwood, Managing Director of Global Destination Sustainability Index and GuBi Consulting As the first tiny and optimistic shoots of a tourism […]
In two weeks, representatives of European cities in the fields of City Marketing, Meetings Industry and Tourism will discuss how to “Hack the City” during European […]
Preliminary figures indicate that while USA, UK, and Germany maintain their positions as the leading bednight source markets for European cities, Russia and China exhibit the […]
Save the date for next TourMIS Users’ Workshop on 11th-12th September 2014 9th ETC & ECM Joint TourMIS Users’ Workshop & International Seminar on Hospitality of […]
Targeting travel operators and intermediaries, this digital brochure presents all they need to know about 36 city cards
European Cities Marketing will be present at the EIBTM exhibition from 2nd to 4th December 2008. We will be delighted to meet you at our stand J 920 and offer you our new brochure and a calendar of events 2009 so that you can plan the year ahead. We are looking forward to seeing you and discussing the upcoming activities of European Cities Marketing!
Shopping barometer is based on a project initiated by the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Research & Statistics Knowledge Group designed to benchmark city tourism destinations in Europe by price level.
“One of the most used tools in the promotion of destinations” this is how Shopping Tourism was described at the opening of the 2ndConference on this […]
André Vrydagh: After my Masters in African Ethnography, I left Brussels to take up the post of Curator of the Livingstone Museum in Zambia. I felt like Dr Stanley! Years later, I had a PhD on the Mbunda Makisi masquerade and articles published for the University of California, the British Museum, the Musée de l’Homme, the Central African Museum…
…such is the seminar topic of the European Cities Marketing, which will be held from 9th to 12th June in Las Palmas de
If you are still looking for reasons to come and join the ECM spring meeting in Dublin, ECM’s President, Frank Magee, can help!
June 3, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM partners and members shared their views on how to rethink your DMO’s goals with sustainable finance and […]
The Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) today announced its renewed support for city destinations by strengthening the existing cooperation with European Cities Marketing (ECM). Working together […]
Gold for the Stuttgart After Business App: the Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH led the field and recently carried off the “Best Marketing App Award” in London. The prize […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) announced a 7.7% growth in city tourism in 2017, with the domestic market increasing by 5.2% and the international market by 9.2%, […]
During the spring the ECM Research & Statistics Working Group conducted a survey among the 120 member destinations in order to monitor background variables of product sales and to monitor the development of online sales. The results were presented at the Annual Conference in Las Palmas, 9th – 12th June, which focused on social media and the “hot” topic of if it really delivers revenue for DMO’s and CVB’s.
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys feature an overall recovery of International arrivals throughout Europe for […]
CityDNA, ETOA and NECSTouR represent city destinations, the travel trade and regional governments’ tourism interests. Developing mutual benefit while securing a safe space for a vibrant […]
Olivier Ponti (Manager Research & Development, Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board), the vice-chairman of the Research & Statistics Working Group and one of the Knowledge Group speakers in Belgrade, has shared his impressions of the ECM meeting in Belgrade with us.
Following some discussion about the absence of structured data regarding meetings and incentives in European Cities, ECM’s Research & Statistics Working Group decided to ask every ECM member about their individual practices in measuring this phenomenon in their cities.
A new survey released this week by European Cities Marketing highlights the extent to which tourist offices and conventi
Georgia’s capital Tbilisi became a new member of European Cities Marketing. This surprisingly enchanting city fascinates the visitors at a first glance. Tbilisi has the image […]
IMEX survey shows that technology leads the way Technology is the sector set to deliver the next major innovation in the meetings industry. This is according […]
We are pleased to announce you that the 22nd ECM (European Cities Marketing) Summer School will be held from August 30 to September 3, 2008 in the […]
According to the 9th European City Tourism Monitor which monitors the expert views of the city tourism professionals, tourist bednights in the 2nd quarter of 2011 is expected to show a year-on increase, as compared to the same period in 2010.
175 delegates attended the Conference and they left with a better idea of what it will take to be truly successful as an international meetings and events destination in the future, focusing on sports events, meetings, festivals & cultural events. All members were able to contribute to the seminar through breakout sessions moderated by professional academic experts. If you missed the Annual Conference in Gothenburg and would like to get a flavour of what it was like, just read the personal impressions of of some of those who participated in this inspirational Swedish-style meeting . We asked them a single question:
Europe is looking to China, Russia, Japan and India for growth over the next 10 years according to research conducted by the WTTC (World Travel and Tourism Council). The CEO’s of 14 City Tourist Offices of European capital cities met on 15th December in Paris to discuss ways of adapting services to target these markets.
July 9, 2020 In this focused session, we asked three different types of clients of the Meetings Industry to share their new strategies and practices during […]
LONG THINKER PANEL By Matthias Schultze, Managing Director GCB German Convention Bureau The COVID-19 pandemic brought the event industry to a virtual standstill overnight. After the […]
European Cities Marketing, the network of 125 European DMMOs improving the competitiveness and performance of leading cities of Europe, is publishing today “The DMMO Covid-19 Continuity […]
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) Spring Meeting in February in Edinburgh enlightened how events can be a great way of manifesting cities to a global audience. […]
One of the key objectives of the ECM Research & Statistics Working Group for 2009 was the development of an online library for our members. I am glad to report that this objective was reached: the e-library is live!
The ECM Autumn Meeting will be held in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, from 4th to 6th October 2010. The seminar “City marketing – refreshing the parts that city tourist offices and convention bureaux cannot reach” promises to be insightful. Its focus will be on how ECM members – whether tourist office or convention bureau – can benefit from ‘umbrella’ marketing activities designed to promote the destination as a fine place in which to live, work, study and invest and as a first choice tourist destination.
This year will bring a lot of uncertainties in our lives and work. The economic crisis and the changing travel and leisure patterns of consumers create reductions in city trippers for a lot of our members. But on the other hand, it creates new opportunities, as consumers are looking for new destinations. Something they wouldn’t have done under ‘normal’ circumstances.
After a presentation of the preliminary results during the Summer Meeting, the second edition of the ECM Meetings Statistics Report is available for download to all members from the ECM Intranet. Please note that this report is for the sole use of ECM members and is not intended for communication purposes.
ECM will be staging its renowned ECM Summer School between August 27-31 2011.
This year will see the 31st ECM Summer School take place in Dresden, Germany, 26-30 August 2017. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will […]
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 4.2% growth since the beginning […]
LONG THINKER PANEL By B. Joseph Pine II, co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP and co-author of The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money […]
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And why do we need them?</p> <p>To know the market you need to have answers to these questions:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>What is your target? What are you selling?</li> <li>What kind of market are you dealing with (a “new entry” market or a stable market)?</li> <li> What are their needs? What are they looking for? Where do they hang out?</li> <li>Who are your competitors? How many competitors do you have?</li> </ul> <p>A good marketing strategy helps you to use wisely the scarce resources available nowadays for tourism destinations. Pressure on budgets at national and local levels means that investment in tourism research must be well planned and meet user needs.</p> <p>An on-going challenge is also to ensure continuity in data trends, where these are required by businesses and partners across the visitor economy, as well as improving the comparability of data and intelligence.</p> <p>Relevant research and intelligence is of equal importance to businesses and public sector stakeholders. <img width="343" height="276" alt=" src="/userfiles/image/Newsletter%20pictures/R&S/market%20intelligence.JPG" /></p> <p>Claudia Pinna<br /> Comune di Genova<br /> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves /> <w:TrackFormatting /> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF /> 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Market intelligence is a core competence of the European Travel Commission, but it is undoubtedly also one of the most important goals of ECM.
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that long-haul arrivals in Europe went up by an […]
In the course of the past 22 years, the Summer School has become a very reputable part of professional education in its domain. Its educational content is designed for a wide spectrum of professionals working in all sectors of the conference marketplace (convention bureaus, tourist offices, congress and conventions centres, hotels, airlines, DMCs, PCOs and Meeting Planners).
The Joint Meetings Industry Council has released a statement regarding the reaction of Meetings Industry leaders to recent terrorism incidents and the position the industry is […]
The Mercado, a brand new conventions workshop, took place in Montreux, Switzerland, on 26th and 27th March 2009. Eleven
Karin Kohlfuerst, a client, and Lars Nielsen, a member city representative, are both very happy with their workshop experience:
The Mercado is a day-and-a-half-long workshop which will take place from 26th to 28th March 2009 in Montreux, Switzerland. Its principle is simple: a maximum of 15 bureaus will each bring a Corporate Client from their own country to exchange their mutual contacts and maximise business opportunities.
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The promise of 2021 Just one month into the new year and it seems we are in for a rocky ride, as the pandemic challenges continue […]
The second Mercado Workshop was held in Berlin last week on 17-19th February.
Time after time, in every city and continent “The Theatre of Terror” looks for stages to perform their acts: blood, panic, ambulance wailing, media cameras, fear, […]
The third City Break exhibition on 9th and 10th June 2008 organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions in cooperation with European Cities Marketing was hosted by the City of Belgrade.
The third Mercado Workshop was held in Salzburg last week on 1-3 March.
It is commonly accepted that visitor surveys can be precious tools, helping destinations not only to know their customers better but also to evaluate their marketing efforts.
Mixed-results for European hotels between January and July 2012, but August in Olympic shape.
Slow-down of hotel performance in European cities.
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) Autumn Conference which was held online on September 23-24, 2021 with a pre-conference on September 16, was the opportunity for the […]
At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Online Autumn Conference, September 23-24, 2021, attendees will deliberately expose and challenge themselves and their colleagues to seek inspiration from […]
LONG THINKER PANEL David Peacock, Senior Advisor, Future Tourism Group, Simpleview Inc. I’ve never met Elke Dens, but I wish I had. Last week she […]
61 product managers representing 33 leading European cities recently met in Oslo to exchange knowledge and best practices in one of the most important growth areas […]
Our International Conference in Hamburg on March 30-April 2, 2022 was the opportunity for the 190+ delegates from European cities and beyond to meet again in […]
Thanks to the TIC Knowledge Group initiative, City Destinations Alliance is launching a training program to host Ukrainian TIC staff members in other member cities TICs. […]
The Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) are facing new challenges. The need to strategize their future and their own existence is real. During the last European Cities […]
17 lead urban destinations convened for the launch of Time for DMOcracy – a new collaborative project to roll out across Europe and North America. Time […]
At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Online International Conference & General Assembly, March 17-19, 2021, attendees will take a deep dive into reshaping the future of […]
Tom Hulton, director of international relations at IMEX Group, nominated by ECM, received the best recognition in the Meetings Industry. Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) President […]
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) International Conference in Ljubljana was the opportunity for the record breaking 205 delegates from European cities to meet and focus on […]
Over thirty product managers from 22 leading European Cities met in Copenhagen last week to exchange knowledge and best practice in one of the most significant […]
Top European Cities exchange know-how to improve City Cards and go towards a common city cards brand
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European Cities Marketing (ECM) has today (Monday, March 4, 2019) announced that despite a challenging year, destinations across Europe are celebrating a 1.9% growth in city […]
Tourism guru Eddie Friel crosses the pond to Bulgaria to deliver major European address
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UNWTO, ECM and MODUL University Vienna agree to develop a common framework and methodology to compare city tourism data on a global level. As part of […]
UNWTO, ECM and MODUL University Vienna agree to develop a common framework and methodology to compare city tourism data on a global level. As part of […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that the year has been kicked off with solid […]
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In March 2022, we reunited as destinations in Hamburg for the international conference of City Destinations Alliance – and Norbert Kettner, CEO of Vienna Tourist Board, […]
UNWTO and the EBRD have signed an agreement to work jointly in promoting inclusive and sustainable tourism as a driver of socio-economic growth. Advancing resource efficiency […]
The IMEX Group has announced two influential speakers from the world’s leading global tourism organisations for its forthcoming Politicians Forum, which takes place on May 20th […]
The city of Uppsala, Sweden, was host to ECM’s Autumn meeting. Eighty representatives of Europe’s leading city tourist offices and convention bureaux attended the three day event which addressed the hot topic of city marketing. This included a one day seminar entitled “City Marketing – refreshing the parts that City Tourist Offices & Convention Bureaux cannot reach”.
New 2020 DMO Funding Survey published by European Cities Marketing shows severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe’s urban Destination Management and Marketing Organisations (DMOs). […]
For the second time, ECM provided a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 12, 2015, breaking barriers and preconceived ideas […]
For the second time, ECM provided a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 12, 2015, breaking barriers and preconceived ideas […]
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been long advocating for the need to advance travel faciliation as a means to promote tourism development and multiply its […]
City branding is the process of image communication to a target market. During last European Cities Marketing meeting in Madrid, European cities investigated the state of […]
City branding is the process of image communication to a target market. During last European Cities Marketing meeting in Madrid, European cities investigated the state of […]
This year it was the city of Belgrade that hosted ECM Annual Conference & General Assembly from 11th – 14th June 2008.
Every four years, Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board (ATCB) organises a large-scale visitors survey to identify key trends and developments and to fine-tune marketing strategies. What can we learn from it?
The tourism barometer is an online system developed by the Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board (ATCB) to collect, process and present automatically figures about the tourism situation in a destination. The barometer also makes it possible to do some benchmarking at the level of a destination and between various destinations using the same tool.
April 8, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM members and partners shared some of their newest insights and data to help us understand what our […]
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, a record number of 200 delegates from European cities met industry thought leaders […]
The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) releases their second Whitepaper “Sustainable Destination Management Trends and Insights: The Road to a Circular Economy”. The GDS-Index is a […]
Wolfgang J. Kraus retired at the end of 2008 but still answers e-mails with the promptness and accuracy of a real professional. And indeed, he is a professional. A professional who didn’t hesitate to share his experience and chair the Communication & PR Working Group in the former ECT and later on he continued this activity within ECM. The creator of the very first ECM brochure today shares with us some of the turning points of his professional life.
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network of leading Tourist Offices and Conventions Bureaux in Europe added youth travel into their strategy during their annual conference on […]
Still wondering whether to come along to the ECM Summer School? We’ve got five good reasons that will make your mind up, so don’t hesitate: grab your last chance to sign up for this year’s ECM Summer School to be held in Bolzano (Italy) from 29th August to 2nd September 2009.
Attendees Customize From 10 Speciality Learning Tracks; New Play Space On Smart Monday.Will Feature Cool “Quirkshops”. Though summer break is still in play, the minds of […]
The capital and leading cities of Europe were invited by European Cities Marketing (ECM) and VisitOslo to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo […]
The GDS-Forum & CityDNA Autumn Conference 2024, held from October 15-18 in the historic city of Bruges, brought together over 270 industry experts, decision-makers, and innovators […]
ECM Spring Meeting was held in Sofia from 16th to 18th March 2011
For the first time, ECM is providing a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 13, 2014. Smart Monday powered […]
For the first time, ECM is providing a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 13, 2014. Smart Monday powered by […]
Since the financial collapse of 2008 and its subsequent shockwaves, it is commonplace to claim that visitors are becoming increasingly price-conscious. For a large number of […]
At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Meeting in Graz, March 11-14, 2020, attendees will take a deep dive into transformational leadership as well as up- and […]
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European Cities Marketing continues provide ECM convention members with major opportunities to cement their existing business networks and to meet potential new clients. Two workshops for the ECM Convention Forum members will be held in Spring 2011: Mercado and Meet Europe.
ECM wants to continue to empower the conversation during this unprecedented situation with “A New Tomorrow”. Following input and needs of our members, we have now […]
Find out the ECM Long Thinker Catalogue! As part of the initiative #aNewTomorrow, we invited 10 Long Thinkers – experts in their fields, industry influencers and purposeful changemakers […]
During our last conference in Hamburg, European Destinations got re-united and produced this collective statement. #standwithukraine We, the alliance of European city destinations, stand with Ukraine. […]
Here are 10 reasons to eliminate any excuses for not attending #DTIC2015 in Barcelona this year. These 10 reasons include an introduction to the theme of the event, […]
According to the results of the 10th European City Tourism Monitor, city tourism professionals participating in the survey expect bednights in the 3rd quarter of 2011 to grow, compared to the same period in 2010.
MODUL University Vienna is pleased to host two major events regarding tourism on September 11th and 12th, 2014: the 10th ETC & ECM TourMIS Users’ Workshop […]
11th TourMIS Users’ Workshop & Monitoring Sustainability: International Seminar on Environmental and Social Tourism Indicators for Measuring Tourism Development Modul University Vienna was pleased to host […]
The 11th TourMIS Workshop, 10th -11th September, 2015, is organised by European Cities Marketing, European Travel Commission, United Nations World Tourism Organization, and MODUL University Vienna. […]
Certifications, awards and voluntary self-commitment are clear affirmations of a successful sustainablity model in the Stuttgart Region’s congress sector. The Stuttgart Convention Bureau continues to pursue […]
A few far-seeing European Convention Bureaux got together to form the European Federation of Conference Towns (EFCT) in Brussels. Its main ambition was to be the focal point for the Europe’s emerging Meetings Industry, the independent source of information for clients to search for destinations in Europe.
Over the years, EFCT has become the voice of experience in the European Meetings and Events Industry and a network that is playing a significant role in the International Meetings World.
A handful of CEOs of French Tourist Boards regularly worked with their German counterparts and naturally wished to enrich their discussions with more European destinations. The Federation of European Cities Tourist Offices (FECTO) was officially created in 1989 and held its first General Assembly in Heidelberg.
European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be organised […]
European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be organised […]
The first ECM Meetings Statistics Report will soon be released and made available to all ECM members on the intranet of the association. This report was one of the cornerstones of the ECM Research & Statistics Group for the year 2011 and it is thus a great pleasure to be able to share some of the key findings of this project with our readers.
For the first time, European Cities Marketing organised a friendly competition based on best service in TICs. The winner has been revealed during ECM TIC Expert […]
ECM and ForwardKeys have decided to join forces in order to provide ECM members with a new report analysing the air traffic through ForwardKeys’ database. Entitled, […]
ECT and EFCT were both working in the Tourism and Meetings Industry landscape and significantly expanded over the years. More than 50% of ECT and EFCT members belonged to both Associations and discussions logically came up to find synergies.
Both associations merged forming European Cities Marketing, including one forum for Leisure and one for Meetings Industry related activities.
More and more cities adopt a more holistic approach in the way they work, seeking for a better balance between visitors and inhabitants. A third forum on City Marketing was recently added to the portfolio in order to meet those needs. In addition to the President, there are now three Vice-Presidents who represent the three main subject areas that modern destination management and destination marketing organizations deal with. The name European Cities Marketing then revealed its full potential and the brand was refreshed in 2013.
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that in European cities, in 2016, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a modest growth (+ […]
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced in 2017 a 6% growth compared […]
Today, the GDS-Index released the 2019 ranking of the sustainability performance of 50 global business tourism and events destinations, at the closing ceremony of the 58th […]
The rebranding into City Destinations Alliance marked a key shift that has been underway for several years, and accelerated by the pandemic, namely that destination leadership involves much more than marketing. And last but not least, we are much more than a network; we are an alliance.
The new CityDNA Strategy was released in April 2023. Welcoming Wegeneration is CityDNA’s long-term purpose and vision. It invites broad collective action. It sets the tone and direction for City Destinations Alliance until 2026.
Reflecting on an Incredible Year: here is City Destinations Alliance 2023 Recap! Looking Ahead: With gratitude for the past and excitement for the future, we embark […]
Celebrating Our Impact: City Destinations Alliance 2024 Recap! Looking Forward: With pride in our achievements and determination to keep innovating, we step into 2025 ready to […]
The number of international tourist arrivals grew by 4% in the first half of 2015 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Destinations worldwide received […]
The 22nd edition of ECM Summer School was hosted by the city of Opatija, Croatia, on 30th August – 3rd September 2008.
Fifty-three participants from 17 different countries came to Bolzano/Bozen in Italy to follow the 23rd ECM Summer School
The 24th ECM Summer School was hosted by the city of Tampere, Finland, from 28th August to 1st September 2010.
51 delegates participated in the silver anniversary of ECM’s annual Summer School. The venue for this uniquely challengi
Every time we travel, for whatever reason, we are part of a global movement; a movement that has the power to drive inclusive development, create jobs […]
Zagreb, a fast growing meetings destination in Europe, hosted the 30th edition of the ECM Summer School on August 27-31, 2016, providing evidence of the importance […]
This year will see the 30th ECM Summer School take place in Zagreb, 27-31 August 2016. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will provide […]
35th ECM Summer School: another successful edition dedicated to all meetings industry professionals!
The 35th edition of the ECM Summer School took place on August 24-26. All generations, need upskilling and a proper preparation for the coming revamp of […]
ECM launched this month its 35th edition of the ECM Summer School, which will take place online on August 24-26, 2021. In this current context, all […]
4th ETC/ ECM TourMIS Users’ Workshop and ETC / UNWTO International Seminar on Forecasting and Strategic Planning
We are pleased to announce that the 5th ECM & ETC Joint TourMIS Users’ Workshop will take place at MODUL University, in Vienna, 3rd – 4th September, 2009. The event addresses managers, academics, consultants and representatives of governments and international organisations dealing with tourism.
We are pleased to announce that the 5th ECM & ETC Joint TourMIS Users’ Workshop will take place at MODUL University, in Vienna, 3rd – 4th September, 2009. The event addresses managers, academics, consultants and representatives of governments and international organisations dealing with tourism.
6th TourMIS Users’ Workshop and International Seminar on Demographic Change and Tourism,16th – 17th September, 2010. Organised by the European Travel Commission, UN World Tourism Organization, European Cities Marketing & MODUL University Vienna. The event will take place at MODUL University Vienna.
MODUL University Vienna will host two international events on September 15-16, 2011.
MODUL University Vienna will host two international events on September 15-16, 2011.
Save the Date: 8th TourMIS Users’ Workshop & International Seminar on Key Performance Indicators for Destination Marketing 13th-14th September 2012
Tampere, Finland, will be the hosting city of the 24th ECM Summer School from 28th August to 1st September 2010. The programme is now available and registrations are open!
Tampere, Finland, will be the hosting city of the 24th ECM Summer School from 28th August to 1st September 2010.
Dear colleagues, It gives me great pleasure to present the annual ECM report of activities 2021. In the recent hard times, we especially felt that we […]
COVID-19 pandemic continued to disrupt tourism industry in 2021, although to a lesser extent than in 2020. CityDNA Benchmarking Report determined that the cities included in […]
The ECM Autumn meeting was hosted by the city of Robin Hood, Nottingham. 109 delegates attended the full day seminar to learn more about“The visitor journey in European cities – striking a balance between brand promise and the reality of the visitor experience”.
Through the European Cities Marketing* network, 43 cities from 23 countries launched a new common brand to market their City Cards: We Love City Cards! This […]
Through the European Cities Marketing network, 43 cities from 23 countries launched a new common brand to market their City Cards: We Love City Cards! This end […]
A CONVERSATION WITH… As part of the A New Tomorrow series of European Cities Marketing, Signe Jungersted of Group NAO interviewed Roy Graff, Managing Director […]
May 13, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM partners shared some of their newest insights and data to help face the reputation issue the tourism […]
Dear friends, It was with great pleasure that I joined the R&S knowledge group during the last meeting in Zagreb.
Dear friends, It was with great pleasure that I joined the R&S knowledge group during the last meeting in Zagreb.
Gillian is an ECM Board member, and for the last two years has been chairing the Meetings Committee. This committee determines the scope and content of the Spring, Summer and Autumn meetings and monitors member feedback formally and informally. In essence, it seeks to maintain the quality and relevance of the three annual meetings which are the basis of ECM networking activity.
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Lyon, France, on 10th June 2011, Heike Mahmoud (Berlin) was elected as the Association’s new Vice President and the head of the Convention Forum.
…but Charlotte Ullberg is not only the ECM treasurer, officially approved by the General Assembly last June in Las Palmas. Since 2005 she has been the Marketing Director MIC at Uppsala Tourism, prior to which she worked as Business Development Manager for Stockholm Visitors Board AB (formerly called the Stockholm Information Service),
Denis Zanon worked over a 24 year period for tourist organisations situated in the French Alps, working in places such as Chamonix, Annecy, and Courchevel. A specialist in business tourism, he moved south to the Côte d’Azur to become the new General Manager of Nice Tourisme et Congrès in July 2008. Treasurer of ECM since October 2010, Denis Zanon now reveals something of himself.
Serene, professional and always smiling. This is Jean-Michel Lafond as we all know him. Yet behind this smiling professional serenity is a precise, hard-working man, fighting for an idea. This idea is one of city tourism, of Europe, co-operating cities, a multicultural network and friendship.
Since 1st January 2000, Stefan Diender is the CEO / Managing Director Amsterdam Tourist Board BV, holding company for BV Amsterdam Marketing & Data Center, Leisure Consultancy, Reservation Center, Tourist Office and Congress Bureau. An ECM Board member for the past two years, during the General Assembly in Gothenburg in June 2009, Stefan was elected the ECM Vice President for the Tourism Forum.
Anyone with an interest in city tourism knows about the European Cities’ Visitors Report, which will be published by the end of December. This article describes in brief what can be found in its 140 pages and 200 charts.
Did you know… That the international bednight volumes in European cities grew by 37% between 2002 and 2007. That Spain was the fastest growing source market for city tourism in Europe. That 62% of bednights registered in Berlin are registered by German visitors.
Vienna’s MODUL University this year hosted two major events on September 15 and 16: the 7th TourMIS Users’ Workshop (day 1) and the International Seminar on New Media Analysis and Strategies for Tourism Marketing Organiations (day 2).
The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released today its second ranking of the sustainability performance of 40 meeting and events cities worldwide. The GDS-Index is a collaborative platform that promotes the […]
With the objective of highlighting the best accessibility practices that the private sector has implemented, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) organized, in cooperation with the ONCE […]
140 Tourist Information Centres’ professionals representing 42 leading European cities joined the Digital ECM TIC Expert Meeting on September 30 – October 2, 2020 to exchange […]
The next Knowledge Group meeting will be particularly dense given the number of projects currently being developed and the relatively short duration of the event. The three main items on the agenda are…
The next Knowledge Group meeting will be particularly dense given the number of projects currently being developed and the relatively short duration of the event. The three main items on the agenda are…
Airy Garrigosa, until very recently Director of the Barcelona Convention Bureau and serving as ECM Board member received the best recognition in the Meetings Industry. Joint […]
Airy Garrigosa has been an active ECM member since 2007 and the creation of ECM through the merger of the former European Federation of Conference Towns (EFCT) and European Cities Tourism (ECT) organisations. Currently she is an ECM board member and is chairing the “Client Oriented Activities” action group which oversees a variety of convention events and workshop such as Mercado or Meet Europe.
#ANEWTOMORROW BLOG By Jack Johnson, Chief Advocacy Officer at Destinations International A while back CBS News in the United States reported results from a new poll […]
The picture is clear in everyone’s mind: European cities are now packed with tourists, the streets full of people holding a map in one hand and a camera in the other, queues at the entrance of the main attractions, hotel rooms fully booked and the traffic congested. But as soon as the Christmas Season is over, the number of visitors can rapidly diminish making these same places look like ghost towns – until the next wave.
European City Tourism Monitor is an ECM-based survey project undertaken by the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group. Established three years ago, this forecasting tool delivers valuable data and over the years member city participation in the quarterly survey has steadily risen. In this piece, André Moura, a leading member of the Group, explains the background to the project and how the data are processed and used in ways which are relevant for operations and policy.
Since 1991, Anne Wallin-Rødven has managed the Convention Bureau of VisitOslo. She is committed to ECM and has been a member of the Board since her election in June 2007 at the General Assembly in Athens. Attending the Mercado Workshop in Berlin on 17-19th February 2011, she tells us more about this event she helped to set up in 2009, when it took place for the first time in Montreux.
The latest ECM Annual Conference, held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from 9th to 12th June 2010, was a fruitful one. 122 delegates took the opportunity to attend the seminar “Social Media – a hot topic but does it really deliver visitors and revenue for city tourist organisations and convention bureaux?”
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the influential network of leading city tourist offices and convention bureaus, has released their annual ECM Benchmarking Report. Figures prepared by MODUL […]
Philippe Vignon is a Genevan fluent in French, German, English and Italian who started his professional career with l’Oréal Suisse before moving to EasyJet Geneva, where he stayed for 11 years as Marketing Executive. He became the Managing Director of Geneva Tourism & Conventions in April 2010. Philippe Vignon recently got involved in ECM and he already shows his strong motivation by chairing the next Seminar to be held in Sofia on 17th March.
A study for World Cities Day on October 31st, undertaken by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics firm, in partnership with European Cities Marketing, reveals that European cities […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) and TCI Research partner to monitor the COVID-19 city tourism rebound with the TRAVELSAT© Cities’ Heartbeat Dashboard. This partnership promotes and delivers […]
The European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting in Gijón will be held February 4-7, 2015 and will be dedicated to “Balancing visitors and inhabitants”. Worldwide tourism is […]
The European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting in Gijón will be held February 4-7, 2015 and will be dedicated to “Balancing visitors and inhabitants”. Worldwide tourism is […]
European Cities Marketing has just published the seventh edition of its European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report.
In September 2013, a group of cities known as the Benchmarking Group carried out a survey among a representative sample of their citizens on the image […]
European Cities have out-performed nations and have become the driving force in the development of European tourism. The evidence and the facts are clear to see […]
115 delegates participated in the ECM Autumn Meeting. The meeting was hosted by the city of Bilbao, Spain, from 16th to
Best practice sessions for the Meetings Industry Conventions-oriented plenary sessions offer a platform where ECM Conventions members can exchange best practice and have open discussions on […]
In many sectors, there is a need for data and information to better understand the business and the environment, and take the right decisions. Tourism is […]
The event will be held in Bilbao from 16th to 19th November 2011 and its one-day seminar will focus on best practice in city marketing – approaches, methods, projects and processes that have proven themselves over time and can act as role models.
4th of July 2019. Bordeaux Convention Bureau is the newest city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). Bordeaux is now part of a global […]
Targeting travel operators and intermediaries, this new edition of the digital brochure presents you with all you need to know about 43 city cards from 23 […]
Targeting travel operators and intermediaries, this new edition of the digital brochure presents you with all you need to know about 39 city cards from 22 […]
Targeting travel operators and intermediaries, a new digital brochure is now available !
In 2009, the Research & Statistics Group initiated a project aimed at benchmarking city tourism destinations in Europe based upon a price level, the ‘City Break […]
CITYDNA AUTUMN CONFERENCE – TEL AVIV, OCT 19-22, 2022 Attention all passengers: This is a Call for Speakers! We are calling on all City Destinations Alliance […]
European Cities Marketing International Conference, March 17-19, 2021 With this Call for Speakers, we are starting programming for the upcoming European Cities Marketing International Conference – […]
European Cities Marketing International Conference & General Assembly, March 30 – April 2, 2022 After almost two years in the shadow of the global pandemic, we […]
European Cities Marketing Annual Conference and General Assembly will be held from 9th to 12th June in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The seminar theme is a must for tourism professionals, entitled ‘Social Media – a hot topic, but does it really deliver visitors and revenue for city tourist organisations and convention bureaux’?
Europe is looking to China, Russia, Japan and India for growth over the next 10 years according to research conducted by
Prior ECM Spring Meeting in Madrid that will address the theme of City branding democratisation we asked a few questions to Robert Govers, Managing Research Partner […]
Prior ECM Spring Meeting in Madrid that will address the theme of City branding democratisation we asked a few questions to Robert Govers, Managing Research Partner […]
European Cities Marketing investigates the state of city branding in 2016 and the important role CTOs, CVBs and CMOs have to play in branding and marketing […]
European Cities Marketing investigates the state of city branding in 2016 and the important role CTOs, CVBs and CMOs have to play in branding and marketing […]
Florian Kaefer from The Place Brand Observer answered our questions on city branding trends and sustainability priorities. What are the links between city branding and […]
City Break 2009, organized by Reed Travel Exhibitions in cooperation with European Cities Marketing, will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden. The show, which is in its 4th year, will take place from 15th – 16th June 2009 and is a buyer driven specialist travel trade event dedicated to the growth of the city break market.
The City Break exhibition 2009 was held prior to the ECM conference, on 15th and 16th June in Gothenburg This year, ETOA was delighted to co-host City Break with European Cities Marketing. With over 350 participants the show brought together the best that Europe’s cities can offer for top European buyers.
In times of crisis cut-price strategies are often seen as the only possible way to stimulate demand. Of course, such strategies only pay off if the price advantage is effective –how do you know if your destination is price competitive? And for which services, specifically? Now ECM and TourMis are able to offer a way to benchmark your city’s price competitiveness.
At the General Assembly of the newly formed City Destinations Alliance (formerly European Cities Marketing) held in Hamburg on March 30, 2022, Board Members, Treasurer and […]
From March 31, 2022, City Destinations Alliance is the new name and identity of the organisation formerly known as European Cities Marketing. The rebranding marks a […]
City Fair is the event for European cities, destinations and suppliers to showcase all of their tourism products to the international travel trade in a productive business environment. […]
What is City Fair? City Fair is a one day event of pre-scheduled appointments dedicated to the lucrative and growing sector of city tourism organised by ETOA and ECM. It combines ETOA’s long track record […]
ETOA and ECM are pleased to announce that it will soon be possible to register for City Fair 2012
A one day event of pre-scheduled appointments dedicated to the lucrative and growing sector of city tourism
With less than four weeks to go until the first ever City Fair, over 80 destinations from 23 different European countries and 130 buyers are attending […]
The first City Fair was held on 20th June 2011. The workshop is a one day event of pre-scheduled appointments dedicated to the lucrative and growing sector of city tourism organised by ETOA and ECM. Following the success of this inaugural City Fair, ETOA and ECM have decided to continue the activity in 2012.The 2012 City Fair will be held in again in London on 25th June 2012 and it is already possible to register (registrations on www.cityfair.travel)
Goals: ECM created a City Marketing Knowledge Group, providing a platform for City Marketing destinations to exchange knowledge, best practice and widen their network to perform even […]
The city of Uppsala, Sweden, was last week host to ECM’s (European Cities Marketing) Autumn meeting.
Launched in 2012, the European Cities Online Benchmarking Tool is designed to benchmark European cities based on their arrivals, bednights, capacity, and occupancy rates. The data […]
City Tourism in Europe (January-August 2012). More data on www.tourmis.info
City Tourism in Europe (January-December 2012). More data on www.tourmis.info
An analysis of a representative sample of European cities conducted by the association shows that the European city tour
An analysis of a representative sample of European cities conducted by the association shows that the European city tourism market has experienced a surprisingly fast recovery in visitor flows beginning in the second half of 2009.
Here is what we have in store for our members this year!
The CityDNA Advisory Council will ensure that City Destinations Alliance has longevity through remaining relevant to its members. Its goal is to actively seek the opinions […]
In challenging times, it is fundamental to keep our values high and stay one step ahead. City Destinations Alliance is proud to contribute to the resilience […]
Turin hosted the 36th edition of the CityDNA Summer School on August 27-31, 2022, the first in-person edition since the pandemic. This year’s edition graduated 43 […]
Launched last March in Saint-Petersburg during the ECM Spring meeting, citytourismbenchmark.com is a new on-line tool enabling city tourism destinations to benchmark their performances.
For 10 years Claes Bjerkne was on the board of the Swedish Tourist Board and besides regional and national tourism development projects in Sweden, he also invested a lot of effort in the international network. He joined the ECT Board in 1999 and between 2002 and 2006 spent 4 years as President of the association, staying on afterwards as a board member.
Best practice example of Amsterdam
MEET, SHARE AND GROW SUSTAINABLY! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand […]
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, Europe’s city marketers and tourism professionals will meet industry thought leaders and leading […]
The volume of world-wide travel has been rising substantially since the mid-eighties. Despite the many positive socio-economic effects of tourism, the rapid development of tourism also entails a large number of negative environmental and social impacts.
The Global Destination Sustainability Index’s Whitepaper highlights trends and strategies undertaken by 47 leading cities to become regenerative hubs for economic, social and environmental development. At […]
Cities are increasingly using events to improve their image, stimulate urban development, attract visitors and investment. During last European Cities Marketing (ECM) Annual Meeting in Turin […]
Cities are increasingly using events to improve their image, stimulate urban development, attract visitors and investment. During last European Cities Marketing (ECM) Annual Meeting in Turin […]
#ANEWTOMORROW BLOG by Cara Frank, Chief of Staff / VP of Marketing, Simpleview Through close monitoring of customer sentiment, destinations can plan and target their marketing […]
We are approaching a new year at high speed. Now is therefore a good time to take a look in the rear-view mirror and give an overview of the year that will come to an end in a few days’ time. However, it is of course also time to take a look through the windshield and see what 2011 has to offer, both with regards to tourism in Europe as well as what the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group will focus on in its work.
You are now reading the first newsletter totally dedicated to research, statistics and benchmark information on cities. The R&S working Group aims to provide you, our ECM members, with practical tools and reports on research and benchmark items, which will help you in your own work.
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it”. Had we had as much literary genius as Margaret Fuller, we would have written this line ourselves and made it the motto of the R&S Working Group. But we are more into figures, so we created the ECM Crisis Monitor.
“The ability to think differently today from yesterday, distinguishes the wise from the stubborn” John Steinbeck (1902-1968). How right he was. Learning from each other, sharing expertise and thinking differently is …
Sharing our experiences and increasing our knowledge of developments in city tourism are especially important in times of crisis or unstable economic conditions. Once again, several projects and surveys that have been carried out by the Research & Statistics Working Group support this idea. This newsletter gives an overview of our latest research interests.
ECM releases figures prepared by MODUL Research highlighting last year’s performance of Europe’s city tourism sector.
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that for the first semester of 2016, European hotels keep up the positive trend with a 0.2 […]
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) and European Cities Marketing (ECM) recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding that will promote and deliver key research and educational resources […]
DestinationNEXT, a roadmap for the future of destination marketing organisations! DestinationNEXT is the first step of the partnership between ECM and Destinations International, bringing the industry, […]
#ANEWTOMORROW BLOG By Sara Pastor, Managing Director of Destinations, Adara Before Corona, destinations were struggling to shift their roles from promotion to management to ensure better, […]
The ECM Annual Conference took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 17th to 20th June 2009 and was attended by 175 delegate
An enthusiastic man with a wealth of experience in tourism and a huge supply of new ideas, Dieter Hardt-Stremayr took over the ECM presidency at the Annual Conference in Gothenburg. His motivation and integrity might seem unbelievable yet won’t be surprising for the people who have been lucky enough to get to know him personally. During his inaugural speech in Gothenburg, no doubt, everybody understood that if they want to keep up with this man, they’re going to have to put on their running shoes.
The Digital Tourism Think Tank’s Ramona Wagner shares some insights into the Digital Tourism Innovation Campus in Barcelona on 19th & 20th November. For this year’s […]
Accessing citytourismbenchmark.com is now even easier through the new direct link to the website on TourMIS.
Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) are facing new challenges. During the last European Cities Marketing’s meeting in Gdansk, attendees were asked to determine and overcome 32 challenges […]
LONG THINKER PANEL By Jeremy Smith, writer and consultant, and co-founder of Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency One of the pandemic’s recurring social media memes […]
Since 2011, the annual ECM Meeting Statistics Report has provided a unique overview of the level of activity in the meeting industry in European cities. One […]
Born on 29th January 1944 he began a degree in Economics in 1963. One year later he left his studies to travel the world, and didn’t return to Zagreb until 1970. For most of those 6 years, he worked as a tour guide in England, Germany, Belgium and Greece and on his return, chose to build his professional career in tourism.
One hundred and fourteen delegates came to Dublin from 4th to 6th March 2009 to attend the ECM Spring Meeting. The participants had another great opportunity to share knowledge and expertise with their colleagues and other European experts in tourism and conventions, this time in the extraordinary setting of one of Dublin’s villages – Malahide. Frank Magee, ECM president and host of this year’s Spring Meeting tells us how it feels…
European Cities Marketing (ECM) announces that Garry White has been appointed as its new CEO. He will take up office in
Every year, ECM* publishes the “European Cities’ Visitors Report” – a unique report in tourism research with complex statistics, graphs and analyses. Since the economic crisis is having a major impact on recent tourism development, a “Special Impact Crisis Review” of “ECM European Cities’ Visitors Report” has been published to answer questions about the latest trends in city tourism development. This tool enables professionals to react to current developments and to define counter-strategies.
For the first time, the two international associations of DMOs set up a collaboration agreement to work together on education. European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network […]
ECM (European Cities Marketing) and ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) have agreed to launch a European partnership to solidify collaboration and provide better aligned benefits […]
European Cities Marketing in collaboration with TCI Research released the first City Sentiment Index report for its members. Using a social listening analytic protocol specially designed […]
European Cities Marketing in collaboration with TCI Research released the first City Sentiment Index report for its members. Using a social listening analytic protocol specially designed […]
IMEX and ECM sealed their close cooperation with the signing of a new partnership agreement last month. ECM also reaffirmed its support for the Meetings Industry […]
European Cities Marketing, the network of leading Tourist Offices and Conventions Bureaux in Europe are building BRIC into their forward strategy considering the opportunity they present […]
What is the main purpose of ECM Benchmarking Report and for whom it may be useful? The European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report measures how city tourism […]
A strong positive trend in percentage growth rate for ECM report cities has emerged again this year, achieving a rate of 5.7% in total bednights and […]
In June 2011 ECM published the seventh edition of its European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report. Katrin Heintschel talks here about the benefits of using the results from the report, explaining how data are collected and discussing the current tourism situation in European city destinations.
Goals The Editorial Board is in charge of the content of the ‘ECM Benchmarking Report’ as well as further development/improvement of the report and securing its data […]
European Cities Marketing will launch the 7th edition of the European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report during its Annual Conference in Lyon in June 2011.
What is the main purpose of the ECM Benchmarking Report and who will find it useful? The European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report measures how city tourism […]
A strong positive trend in percentage growth rate for ECM report cities has emerged again this year, achieving a rate of 5.7% in total bednights and […]
On 2nd December, the very first day of EIBTM in Barcelona, ECM invited ten journalists to join some of the ECM members for lunch.
European Cities Marketing appoints Johanna Fischer as ambassador for the ECM Academy, the newly established course dedicated to strengthening the education standards of Meetings Industry professionals […]
European Cities Marketing appoints Johanna Fischer as ambassador for the ECM Academy, the newly established course dedicated to strengthening the education standards of Meetings Industry professionals […]
An extraordinary Board meeting took place on 23rd and 24th October at Stansted. The meeting’s special agenda was dedicated to the financial crisis and its impact on tourism in European cities. The participants discussed the position of tourist offices and convention bureaus in the changing economic situation and the ways in which European Cities Marketing can help its members.
For the second year in a row, European Cities Marketing, in association with MODUL University Vienna, organized for its members a friendly competition based on best […]
This unique workshop, dedicated to the members of ECM Meetings Industry Forum, will take place in India and will be arranged through a reliable and proven supplier […]
In trying to measure the volume of meetings in city destinations across Europe and the world, there are several approaches with different methodologies. It’s commonly agreed amongst ECM members that the most commonly utilised data bases and rankings – ICCA and UIA – are of limited value for cities because the definitions and criteria adopted exclude important market segments, corporate meetings being the most obvious.
Every year, ECM* publishes the “European Cities’ Visitors Report” – a unique report in tourism research with complex
ECM launched this month the first edition of the ECM Summer School 2.0, which will take place online on August 24-26, 2020. Attendees will take a […]
More than 70 TIC managers and staff from 37 leading European Cities met on October 16-17 in Luxembourg for the first TIC Expert Meeting to develop […]
More than 70 TIC managers and staff from 37 leading European Cities met on October 16-17 in Luxembourg for the first TIC Expert Meeting to develop […]
Following 28 successful years of ECM Summer School, European Cities Marketing is exporting the unbeaten concept to emerging destinations in non-European continents/regions like Asia, Africa, South […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) has launched its first ever ECM Mentor Programme, during the ECM Summer School 2.0 this week. The industry supported initiative has been […]
May and June are traditionally crucial months for the meetings industry: not only because they correspond to a high season with numerous corporate and non-corporate events taking place, but also because the results of some key reports taking the pulse of the sector are communicated during this period.
Given the very warm welcome received by the first edition of the ECM Meetings Statistics Report, the Research & Statistics Group is delighted to announce that the project will be continued in 2012.
After the success of the previous years of the ECM Meetings Statistics Report, ECM is working on the 2013 report so as to continue to provide cities with a unique overview of the meeting industry and a reliable European benchmark.
ECM Members come together to overtake the Crisis. The outbreak of Covid-19 strongly encourages our industry to deal with new challenges and emergencies worldwide. In this […]
A friendly competition for Meetings Industry rookie professionals In the frame of the ECM Mentor Programme, ECM offered the Mentees the opportunity to take part in […]
The Pre-Conference gathered experts of data, trends, marketing and decision-making that helped answer many questions for what’s next. The fast-paced exploration started with the completely fresh […]
In 2013 European Cities achieved an average relative growth in total bednights of 3.5%. In the last five years, the average yearly international bednight growth rate […]
In 2013 European Cities achieved an average relative growth in total bednights of 3.5%. In the last five years, the average yearly international bednight growth rate […]
Dear ECM members, We feel heartbroken witnessing such conflicts between cities and countries we have been working with for years, building on knowledge and cooperation. We […]
[PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ] During the last 9 days, we have been sadly witnessing a shocking war involving cities and countries who we have been working with […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just signed a partnership contract with Toposophy, aiming to become the leading destination management […]
Dear European colleagues and friends, This year the European Cities Benchmark Report is being published for the 11th time. The success of this, now standard, publication […]
Dear colleagues, Most countries and cities use statistics on bed nights and room nights to measure and benchmark tourism performance on a national and city level. […]
The members of European Cities Marketing (ECM) Research & Statistics Group initiated a project aimed at benchmarking city tourism destinations in Europe based upon price level. […]
European Cities Marketing, full of new energy, was present in IMEX, Frankfurt, from 22nd to 24th April 2008. ECM was also one of the organizers of the Politicians Forum.
European Cities Marketing continues provide ECM convention members with major opportunities to cement their existing business networks and to meet potential new clients. Two workshops for the ECM Convention Forum members will be held in Spring 2011: Mercado and Meet Europe.
The best-rated destination in the world*, London, hosted the 33rd edition of the ECM Summer School on August 24-28, 2019, providing evidence of the importance of […]
The second largest city in Greece, Thessaloniki, hosted the 32nd edition of the ECM Summer School on August 25-29, 2018, providing evidence of the importance of […]
The 23rd ECM Summer School will be hosted by the city of Bolzano/Bozen in Italy from 29th August to 2nd September 2009.
The 23rd ECM Summer School will be hosted by the city of Bolzano/Bozen in Italy from 29th August to 2nd September 2009.
European Cities Marketing (ECM ) annual Summer School for the meetings industry ended this year on a particularly high note – the course is now so […]
For 28 years, the ECM Summer School has provided newcomers to all sectors of the Meetings Industry with in-depth knowledge and contacts. The 2015 event in […]
This year will see the ECM Summer School take place in Genoa or ‘la Superba’. The 28th Summer School runs from 23-27 August and will provide […]
This year the ECM Summer School was hosted by the city of Opatija, Croatia, from 30th August to 3rd September 2008. Sixty-seven students from twenty-one European countries attended the ECM Summer School, this time organised in the agreeable surroundings of Croatian seaside city, Opatija. The intensive three-day programme allowed the students to acquire in a compact format the essential knowledge and skills needed in the Meetings Industry.
Istanbul, the City that bridges East and West has always thrived on ideas and new knowledge to host the 27th edition of ECM Summer School on […]
Vienna, one of the most successful meetings destinations in Europe, hosted the 29th edition of the ECM Summer School on August 22-26, 2015, providing evidence of […]
Vienna, one of the most successful meetings destinations in Europe, hosted the 29th edition of the ECM Summer School on August 22-26, 2015, providing evidence of […]
Istanbul provides the perfect setting for the 27th edition of ECM Summer School (24-28 August).
The 26th Summer School will provide students with the knowledge to progress a rewarding careeer in the meetings industry
This year will see the ECM Summer School take place in Vienna. The 29th ECM Summer School runs from 22-26 August 2015 and will provide at […]
This year will see the ECM Summer School take place in Vienna. The 29th ECM Summer School runs from 22-26 August 2015 and will provide at […]
51 delegates participated in the silver anniversary of ECM’s annual Summer School. The venue for this uniquely challenging and rewarding educational event was the Polish city of Cracow from 27th to 31st August 2011. Two participants were asked to give their opinion on the training programme: Malena Rendahl (Project Manager, Hotel & Conference Booking, Destination Jönköping) and Lauri Kurs (Sales Manager, Nordic Hotels OU/Tallinn CVB).
At the ECM Summer School 2017 in Dresden, sixteen motivated ECM members and other associated Industry Partners acted as faculty to broadcast each of their own particular skill […]
European Cities Marketing and London & Partners announced that this year will see the 33rd ECM Summer School take place in London, UK, August 24-28, 2019. […]
European Cities Marketing and Turismo Torino e Provincia announced that 2020 will see the 34th ECM Summer School take place in Turin, Italy, August 22-26. The […]
Win With The Lion was the title of a conference in Lviv that took place from 15th to 17th November 2011.
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Turin on June 2015, Board Members, Treasurer, Vice-President for Meetings Industry and President were elected by […]
While keeping its focus on city tourism, European Cities Marketing, the leading association of cities in Europe, opens the door to regional or national tourist offices, […]
There is a positive correlation between the number of actual visitors/tourists to your destination and the number of website visitors you have. As you benchmark your tourism statistics with your competitors, you can also benchmark your website statistics with other destinations.
May 6, 2020 On April 28, European Cities Marketing published “The DMMO Covid-19 Continuity Checklist – An ECM Guide for Sustainable Recovery”. Elaborated in partnership with […]
Michael O’Leary holds back no punches in outlining to tourism chiefs his vision for the future
In a context of strong new challenges following different kinds of political crises, knowledge of the Meetings Industry in Europe is a real issue for many […]
Eddie Fillia, the Director of New Technologies in Tourist Office and Convention Bureau in Nice has been the chairperson of the ECM’s IT Working Group for 5 years. He has always been the source of inspiration for the Working Group meetings and ready to share his experience with other ECM members through the Knowledge Group sessions.
Marketing Edinburgh, the official promotions agency for the city of Edinburgh, has taken its place among the most progressive destinations in Europe, having been invited to […]
“It’s crisis, let’s skip on non-immediately-essential expenses, cut the research !” It’s probably something you all heard in the business environment : Research, together with marketing […]
Dear colleagues and friends, Collecting information from ECM members about meeting statistics has been a great challenge for this organisation and to the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group, in the past couple of years.
Dear European colleagues and friends, Welcome to the Research and Statistics Newsletter.
Many European destinations have no doubt recently summarised their results for the 2012 tourism year. Others are probably busy carrying out this important work right now. Those of us who deal with analysis and statistics are also currently planning and launching various analysis projects that will take shape during 2013.
The Editorial Board is in charge of the ‘European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report’ as well as further development &improvement of the report and securing its data quality and consistency | The ECM Benchmarking Report is an essential reading for city tourism professionals, consultants, academics and students
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) and European Cities Marketing (ECM) are joining forces with the launch of City Fair on 20th June 2011 in London. Over 100 participants have already registered for this new workshop. Putting tour operators and cities face to face, this event follows the tried and trusted formula in which cities take tables and meet operators in pre-arranged appointments.
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) and ECM are joining forces with the launch of City Fair.
ECM will join forces with the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) in June 2011 with a new workshop.
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) and European Cities Marketing (ECM) are joining forces with the launch of City Fair on 20th June 2011 in London. Over 100 participants have already registered for this new workshop. Putting tour operators and cities face to face, this event follows the tried and trusted formula in which cities take tables and meet operators in pre-arranged appointments.
ETOA is the voice of European Inbound Travel, with over 500 members.
This year, from 15th to 16th June 2009, City Break will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, and, as normal, will precede the ECM Annual Conference which will take place in the very same city from 17th to 20th June.
“European Cities Marketing” association meeting for the first time in the state capital / Focus on “Youth Travel” The “European Cities Marketing” association (ECM) will be […]
Washington, D.C. has been chosen by European Cities Marketing as the host city of the next edition of Meet Europe
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that Europe shows recovery signs: after a flat growth […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that Europe shows recovery signs: after a flat growth in […]
At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Gdansk, February 22-25, 2017, European cities will debate the future role of the City Marketing and Tourism organisation. Industry […]
European Cities Marketing announces 4.2% growth in city tourism in 2015. London, Paris and Rome take top slots: China grows by 32%, Italy and Russia struggle […]
European Cities Marketing announces 4.2% growth in city tourism in 2015. London, Paris and Rome take top slots: China grows by 32%, Italy and Russia struggle […]
In a troubled economic environment, European Cities’ tourism remains strong and keeps growing with 5.7% in total bednights and 6.3% in international bednights in 2015. Even […]
ECM, has just signed a partnership contract with ArrivalGuides
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has signed a partnership contract with MKG
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe and ForwardKeys, the reference for global tourism and travel trends […]
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe and Simpleview, the worldwide leading provider of CRM, CMS, website […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just signed a partnership contract with Toposophy, aiming to become the leading destination management […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just signed a partnership contract with Forward Data SL (FDSL), a market research company […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just signed a partnership contract with TCI Research, a global innovative and independent market […]
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe just signed an agreement with TRANSPARENT, a Spain-based specialized data […]
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe just signed an agreement with ADARA, the world’s travel data […]
European Cities Marketing organised its Annual Conference & General Assembly in Belgrade on 11th – 14th June. This event followed the City Break exhibition, which took […]
For the first time, the two international associations of DMOs set up a collaboration agreement to work together on education. European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network […]
The results from the latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* are in. With an occupancy rate of 71% throughout the European Union at the end of […]
The results from the latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* are in. With an occupancy rate of 71% throughout the European Union at the end of […]
The results from the latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* are in. With an occupancy rate of 71% throughout the European Union at the end of […]
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Copenhagen, on June 2013 Ignacio de Delás (Barcelona) was elected as the Association’s new President. “This […]
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Lyon, France, on 10th June 2011, Heike Mahmoud (Berlin) was
In the frame of ECM International Conference that attracted record breaking 550 persons on March 17-19, European Cities Marketing held its annual General Assembly where President, […]
General Assembly of European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe, elected new President, Board Members and members of […]
ECM General Assembly last week saw the implementation of ECM Strategy 2017-2020 first steps, with the creation of an additional Vice-President position dedicated to City Marketing. […]
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Malmö on June 2018, Board Members and members of the Executive Committee were unanimously elected by […]
During the virtual Ordinary & Extraordinary General Assemblies of European Cities Marketing, held on June 10, 2020, ECM members elected Board and Executive Committee representatives. As […]
European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux, and City Marketing Organisations in Europe just signed an agreement with CrowdRiff, provider of a visual […]
At the ECM International Conference & General Assembly in Malmö, Harry Mirpuri from London & Partners, was appointed to Chair the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group, […]
Don’t forget to book for the above! Nottingham is home to Robin Hood, Lord Byron, DH Lawrence, the world’s oldest football league club, and much else besides. The city is proud to be hosting ECM’s 2008 Autumn meeting where you will be afforded an opportunity to meet the Sherriff of Nottingham and to explore all of this heritage – including Nottingham Castle, the world’s oldest pub, Sherwood Forest and the award winning Nottingham tourism centre.
Over 45 product managers representing 28 leading European Cities recently met in Barcelona to exchange knowledge and best practices in one of the most important growth […]
Over 45 product managers representing 28 leading European Cities recently met in Barcelona to exchange knowledge and best practices in one of the most important growth […]
The report includes the latest figures for the performance of European cities in 2009 and illustrates the main trends in city tourism between 2004 and 2009 of 101 European cities.
European Cities Marketing launched the sixth edition of the ECM Benchmarking Report on Friday 11th June
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the leading network of city tourism organisations in Europe, launched the sixth edition of the European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report on Friday 11th June, during its Annual Conference in Las Palmas. The report includes the latest figures about the performance of European Cities in 2009 and illustrates the main trends in city tourism between 2004 and 2009 from 101 European cities. In addition, the Report includes an estimation of prospects for 2010 based on an expert pool of 89 managers of ECM-member cities.
A strong positive trend in percentage growth rate for ECM report cities has emerged again this year, achieving a rate of 5.7% in total bednights and […]
In 2016, European Cities Marketing has once again demonstrated the most dynamic aspect of European tourism. Over the last 5 years (2012‐2016), bednights in European Cities […]
The 14th edition of the European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report includes key figures from 126 European cities and provides benchmarking insight into bednights sourced from Europe’s […]
The ECM Benchmarking Report determined that European cities continued their development in 2018 with an average growth rate 4.2% increase in total bednights compared to 2017. […]
PRESS RELEASE. ECM call for an open and permanent dialogue between European institutions and local destinations. Travel & Tourism is one of the world’s largest economic […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) has appointed Dr John Heeley to the post of its Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Dr Heeley took up office in August 2010. His task is to initiate implementation of ECM’s three year strategy 2011-2013 approved by the General Assembly in Las Palmas last June. At the same time, he will seek to ensure ECM consolidates its unique position as a pan-European network within which city tourist offices and convention bureaux can benchmark themselves and exchange best practice and other information.
For the second year in a row, European Cities Marketing, in association with MODUL University Vienna, organized for its members a friendly competition based on best […]
Three significant dedicated events organised by European Cities Marketing (ECM) took place this fall in European cities in the fields of City Cards, City Marketing and […]
Commenting on this inaugural event, Frank Magee, President of European Cities Marketing, said : “With half of the European Capital cities, together with the top 10 […]
This year’s ECM Autumn meeting was hosted by the city of Nottingham, UK, from 5th to 8th November 2008.
PARTNERS SIGN AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY IN EUROPE AND GLOBALLY European Cities Marketing (ECM) is the newest partner to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index […]
European Cities Marketing has launched a Toolbox for Managing Tourism Growth in Europe at its Annual Conference in Malmö, Sweden, on June 14. Produced in partnership […]
We hear the words ‘digital nomad’ all the time, yet who are we really talking about, and why do destinations seem so keen to attract them? […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) and Destinations International today announced that the organisations will partner to launch the Event Impact Calculator (EIC) for the European market. The […]
ECM is gearing its suite of conferences in 2013 to tackle some of the big competitive issues facing its 110 city members
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Turin on June 2015, Board Members, Treasurer, Vice-President for Meetings Industry and President were elected by […]
During ECM last Board meeting on November 28, 2021 in Madrid, Tom Bellion, Director of Luxembourg City Tourist Office was appointed as the Association’s new Treasurer, […]
During ECM last Board meeting on October 13, 2017 in Graz, Pier Paolo Mariotti (Bolzano) was elected as the Association’s new Vice President for the Meetings […]
While keeping its focus on city tourism, European Cities Marketing, the leading association of cities in Europe, opens the door to regional or national tourist offices, […]
The report will look at the daily change and disruption occurring in European tourism; it sets out a vision on how Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) can […]
Modern day tourism organisations use standardised tools such as Google Analytics to collect and report website statistics. Yet are the standardised KPIs provided by these tools really able to add value? Where do they come from, how are they collected and why are they important?
From 24th to 27th February 2010, European Cities Marketing had the honour of being hosted by the city of Turku (Finland)
Digitalisation, relevance, resilience, recovery: during these unprecedented times, it is the association’s imperative to stay by its members’ side, adapting its strategy and being flexible. Since […]
The ECM International Conference in Hamburg on March 30-April 2, 2022 was the opportunity for the 190+ delegates from European cities and beyond to meet again […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just gone through a series of marketing activities in the Indian outbound conference, meetings […]
ECM, the European network of city tourist offices and convention bureaux, has just gone through a series of marketing activities in the Indian outbound conference, meetings […]
European Cities Marketing sets out to explore the impact of the sharing economy on city tourism during its annual meeting. The so-called sharing economy or connected […]
European Cities Marketing sets out to explore the impact of the sharing economy on city tourism during its annual meeting. The so-called sharing economy or connected […]
At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Edinburgh, February 13-16, 2019, leading international experts, event owners and selected international showcases will provide attendees with all the […]
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Ljubljana, June 5-8, 2019, European DMOs will meet and focus on “Tomorrow Today” what’s coming next in their […]
European cities to take a new role after urban tourism being the most hardly hit by the COVID crisis
The release of the leading benchmark of the tourism industry – the ECM Benchmarking Report 2020-2021 demonstrates the immense impact of the pandemic on European city […]
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Malmö, June 13-16, 2018, European DMOs will meet and focus on how to “Make Tourism Matter”. Industry thought […]
At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Reykjavik, February 21-24, 2018, ECM will follow in the footsteps of the best of Jedi knights, looking towards the […]
“The European Cities Visitors’ Report”, is of great use to all city destinations. In what way? We asked the members of the Benchmark group for their opinions…
During its Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2016 beginning of June, European Cities Marketing (ECM) set out to explore the impact of the sharing economy on […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) and TCI Research partner to monitor the COVID-19 city tourism rebound with the TRAVELSAT© Cities’ Heartbeat Dashboard. This partnership promotes and delivers […]
71 product managers representing 39 leading European Cities recently met in Amsterdam for the second edition of the TIC Expert Meeting to exchange knowledge and best […]
71 product managers representing 39 leading European Cities recently met in Amsterdam for the second edition of the TIC Expert Meeting to exchange knowledge and best […]
The City Card group has been one of the most active groups in European Cities Marketing for several years. In the past couple of years, the City Card project has gained more and more members as cities look to develop City Cards and participate in the City Card project: to date, 33 cities have chosen to take part. The focus of the City Card group is to raise awareness of city cards in Europe, by pooling knowledge and by developing consumer tools that focus on city cards as an attractive tourism product.
Based on a sample of 59 European cities, including many leading city tourism destinations in Europe…
Based on a sample of 59 European cities, including many leading city tourism destinations in Europe, the ECM Benchmarking Report reveals that in 2010 the total number of bednights generated by these cities registered year-on growth of 7.0%. International bednights increased by 6.8%.
City Tourism Professionals are still confident of a positive 2012.
The results of the 15th European City Tourism Monitor show that more than half (56%) of participating city tourism professionals expect bednights in the 4th quarter of 2012 to increase compared to the same period in 2011.
Experts are confident of a positive 1st quarter 2013 and an even better 2013 as a whole.
Optimism has increased relatively – almost 3 out of 4 of the experts were confident in a positive 4th quarter 2013. According to the results of […]
73% of respondents are expecting a positive 2nd quarter 2015. According to the results of the 25th European City Tourism Monitor, a total of 73% of […]
According to the results of the 5th European City Tourism Monitor, 89 city tourism professionals from 68 destinations expect bednights to grow in the 2nd quarter of 2010, compared with the same period in 2009. Domestic markets and the leisure segment seem to account for much of this optimism. In terms of international source markets, experts are most confident about growth in the Italian and German markets and little confidence is expressed for growth from Great Britain.
According to the results of the 7th European City Tourism Monitor, city tourism professionals participating in the survey expect bed nights in the 4th quarter of 2010 to grow, compared to the same period in 2009.
City tourism professionals are confident of a positive 2012.
Optimism has increased – more than three out of four of our expert respondents are confident of a positive 3rd quarter in 2014 According to the […]
92% of respondents are expecting a positive 4th quarter 2015. According to the results of the 27th European City Tourism Monitor, a total of 92% of […]
An analysis by ForwardKeys, a travel analytics firm and knowledge partner of City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA), reveals at the Annual CEO Meeting of Capital and Major […]
European City tourism grew overall by around 5.9 % last year with international bed nights increasing by a staggering 8% – despite the gloomy economic backdrop. […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network dedicated to increase competitiveness and performance of leading cities in Europe, releases its annual ECM Benchmarking Report later this year. […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network dedicated to increase competitiveness and performance of leading cities in Europe, releases its annual ECM Benchmarking Report later this year. […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network dedicated to increase competitiveness and performance of leading cities in Europe, releases its annual ECM Benchmarking Report later this year. […]
Ahead of City Fair 2013, ETOA’s European destinations workshop, a participant poll reveals genuine optimism. International visits to the Algarve are 6.5% up on last season […]
The year 2011 closes with positive indicators for hotel business throughout the European Union, with an average of 5.6%
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 3.9% increase in the first […]
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 4.5% increase in the whole […]
According to July 2015 data collected by STR Global, the European hotel industry recorded positive results in the three main performance metrics when reported in Euro constant […]
At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Spring Meeting in Reykjavík, ECM followed the footsteps of the best of Jedi knights, looking towards the dark side to […]
After difficult years for some European Countries, the first signs of economic growth appeared again in 2014 and the hotel activity has regained the road to […]
After difficult years for some European Countries, the first signs of economic growth appeared again in 2014 and the hotel activity has regained the road to […]
After difficult years for some European Countries, the first signs of economic growth appeared again in 2014 and the hotel activity has regained the road to […]
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that for the first nine months of 2016, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced slight growth […]
This project on event sustainability aims to develop and test methods for evaluating events from a wider perspective than just the economic.
Knowledge Groups and Steering Groups form a critical part of ECM and are one of the key success factors for the association. What is a Knowledge […]
In today’s digitised world, Facebook is a real phenomenon and one that has completely changed the face of “social networking”. Clemens Költringer, a researcher and lecturer at the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at MODUL University Vienna, answers some of the essential questions about Faceboook and its impact on city marketing.
On Friday 11th June 2010, European Cities Marketing launched the first iPhone application for discovering 33 cities
Cancellations exceed new bookings to Italy; Europe is 79.0% down A report by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics company, commissioned by European Cities Marketing (ECM), reveals that […]
Three busy days at IMEX in Frankfurt 2016 doing business, learning about the latest developments and making new contacts proved to be action packed and fulfilling […]
On 3rd and 4th September 2009, MODUL University Vienna hosted the 5th ECM&ETC Joint TourMIS Workshop. Today, Karl Wöber, the President and Dean of Modul University Vienna and also one of the speakers at the TourMIS workshop shares some details about the history and the future of this project.
This year, ECM’s Annual Conference was held in Lyon from 8th – 10th June.
LONG THINKER PANEL By Genevieve Leclerc, Co-founder and CEO of #MEET4IMPACT While the present sanitary crisis has indeed been a devastating tsunami for business events […]
Research shows that annual European tourist bednights can be accurately predicted by using monthly data. A recent study performed by ECM’s academic advisers, Prof. Karl Wöber and Dr. Irem Arsal (MODUL University Vienna), shows that monthly data is a good indicator for forecasting annual tourist bednights. In addition, annual forecasts are more accurate for the near rather than the distant future.
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 3.6% growth after 6 months […]
This year, ECM’s Annual Conference was held in Lyon from 8th – 10th June. Its theme was food as a tourist attraction and the extent to which it can act as a competitive advantage in the marketing of a city. The event brought together 160 participants. Today François Gaillard, CEO of Lyon Tourist Office and Convention Bureau and “the host” of ECM Annual Conference shares some of his impressions with us.
European Cities Marketing is launching an Android application – a mobile tool enabling tourists to experience 35 cities!
The comprehensive education programme at IMEX America opened October 13 with a look at what’s on the horizon for meeting planners – an insight into future meeting […]
Garry White has been appointed as the new CEO of European Cities Marketing. He will take up office in March 2012 when Dr John Heeley will step down as the incumbent interim and part-time CEO. The ECM Spring Meeting in St. Petersburg (28th – 31st March 2012) will therefore be the first one that Garry will attend as the new and full-time CEO of the Association.
In one week, European cities will debate the future role of the City Marketing and Tourism Organisations during European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting in Gdańsk, February […]
Geneva Tourism aims for its city to become the preferred women’s destination in Europe, and has launched the “Geneva Girls’ Guide”, a guide comprising hundreds of […]
Geneva, the cosmopolitan and fascinating city of Switzerland, has been named “Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2014” at the World Travel Awards (WTA). Considered the ‘Oscars’ […]
Dear colleagues & friends, Last time, in St. Petersburg, I had the honour of joining the R&S Knowledge Group, and now I’m very glad to be able to tell you a little about me and my city.
Eddie Friel is a native of Londonderry, Northern Ireland. After nearly forty year experience as a city marketer, he has become a renowned presenter, writer, broadcaster and consultant. He is now an “expert in residence” at Niagara University and is really looking forward to seeing former friends and colleagues at the ECM Spring Meeting in Sofia. He will be “crossing the pond” next month to headline the ECM seminar whose theme is “Financing Europe’s City Tourist Offices and Convention Bureaux – Threats, Opportunities and Solutions”.
GDS-Index 2020 Benchmark Goes Live. June 18th 2020. The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index), launches the 2020 criteria and opens the benchmarking period for business tourism […]
The ECM Spring meeting in Belfast February 26-28 will be devoted to future challenges for smart cities, green meetings and sustainable tourism. Green initiatives and eco-tourism […]
Hosted buyers, visitors and exhibitors alike can all enjoy a greener IMEX America this year thanks to a host of sustainability initiatives focusing on waste reduction […]
This year’s European Cities Marketing Annual Conference & General Assembly will be held in Gothenburg from 15th to 20th June 2009. Gothenburg, the international seaport and trading city of Scandinavia, will welcome ECM members at the best possible time of year – the Swedish Midsummer Week – with old cultural traditions, dining and dancing, and hopefully a sun that never sets over all the islands in the western archipelago.
The results for first semester of 2015 from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* confirm the long-term growth for Europe’s hotel industry. With an occupancy rate […]
The results for first semester of 2015 from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* confirm the long-term growth for Europe’s hotel industry. With an occupancy rate […]
The new results from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* highlight that long-term growth has returned to Europe’s hotel industry with new performances improvement in the […]
The new results from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* highlight that long-term growth has returned to Europe’s hotel industry with new performances improvement in the […]
The European Travel Commission unifies the marketing efforts of 39 European NTOs and has the main objective of promoting Europe as an overseas destination. The Market Intelligence Group (MIG) of the ETC comprises the research directors of the member NTOs.
The city of Amsterdam will be hosting the ECM Autumn meeting from 25th to 28th November 2009. The meeting, which will be full of new ideas and features, will also deliver a one-day conference on a very promising topic: “The Holistic Marketing Concept: How Cities Change Into Regions”. Today, an appetizer-interview served by Hans Dominicus (Amsterdam Tourism and Convention Board)
The theme of ECM Spring meeting in St Petersburg (28th – 31st March 2012) is the future of Europe’s city tourist offices and convention bureaux. A substantial element of the seminar content relates specifically to business tourism and the meetings industry. In addition, on Wednesday afternoon a “Best practice session” has been arranged for ECM convention members to exchange their experience and ‘know-how’. Heike Mahmoud, ECM Vice-President for Conventions, has been the driving force behind these developments and spells out her thinking below.
134 participants from 26 countries and 57 different cities joined the ECM Autumn Meeting in Amsterdam from 25th to 27th
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* reveals that in European cities, in Q1 2017, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** grew by 7.7% compared to […]
Hotel industry in Europe keeps a positive trend for the first quarter of 2016 despite terrorism fear
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that for the first quarter of 2016, European hotels keep up the positive trend with a 0.6 […]
European Cities Marketing released findings from its latest “European Destinations Observatory” produced by MKG Hospitality which indicate strong disparities in 2013 but a return to positive […]
Stabilisation in economic conditions throughout most European countries impacted hotel performances, slowing down the ra
The new results from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report1 highlight differences between destinations but also continuity in the positive trends since 2013 for almost all […]
The new results from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report1 highlight differences between destinations but also continuity in the positive trends since 2013 for almost all […]
The year 2011 closes with positive indicators for hotel business throughout the European Union, with an average of 5.6% growth in the RevPAR as a result of increased occupancy combined with growth in average daily rates. And yet, the dynamic that was seen until Spring 2011 slowed in the last quarter.
European Cities Marketing released findings from its latest “European Destinations Observatory” produced by MKG Hospitality which indicate a strong performance from key German city hotels […]
Dear colleagues, If my memory serves me well, it was with this question the challenging speaker and researcher Alf Rehn started his presentation at the ECM meeting in Turku last year. He answered the question with another question: can tourism ever be sustainable?
For years, Amsterdam Marketing (AM) has been collecting data about corporate and non-corporate meetings taking place in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. This is a time-consuming – […]
Benchmarking the Performance of City Tourism Organisations’ Websites The importance of the internet for the travel and tourism industry has increased rapidly over the past few […]
ibtm world, formerly EIBTM (www.ibtmworld.com) has confirmed that 47% of Hosted Buyers qualified to date will be attending the show for the first time. In addition […]
For the first time, ibtm world 2015 (formerly EIBTM), in partnership with ACS audiovisual solutions, will deliver all of its education content from a newly designed […]
ICCA represents the main specialists in handling, transporting and accommodating international events and comprises 800 member companies and organisations in 80 countries worldwide.
As IMEX America has developed over the years, so has the sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives of IMEX Group. Read more Exhibit City News is US only […]
IMEX America’s Smart Monday, powered by MPI, will once again be an outstanding day of top class educational sessions, certificate and certification programs, and superb networking […]
• 35 per cent of meetings professionals would not use a sharing economy service for business • Uncertain quality and safety were found to be the major reasons […]
On May 31, was held the IMEX Policy Forum. This 2022 edition was certainly the most interactive Forum ever held and is testament both to the […]
ECM co-organises this Forum with IMEX under the auspices of the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) and the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC). Its aim […]
The increasingly valuable contribution that meetings can make towards national and regional economic development, employment and education and how this will progress over the next 15 […]
European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be launched […]
European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be launched […]
The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released today its third ranking of the sustainability performance of more than 50 meeting and events cities worldwide. The […]
Worldwide tourism exponential growth (+276% international travellers in 30 years) leads European cities to face an increasing number of visitors and crowded spots, thus disturbing the […]
Worldwide tourism exponential growth (+276% international travellers in 30 years) leads European cities to face an increasing number of visitors and crowded spots, thus disturbing the […]
After careful consideration, the ECM Board came to the decision of postponing the Spring Meeting in Graz, most likely to later this year, possibly in Autumn. […]
IRU and ECM launch a new generation of Smart Move partnership to promote green, safe and affordable mobility and travel
The 4th annual meeting of ECM Chief Executives of Capital Cities took place in Copenhagen on Monday 6th December, 2010.
An expanded hosted buyer programme, more exhibitors and new educational features will create more opportunities to do business and learn about key trends at IMEX in […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys bring to light that Europe is feeling better: after more […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys bring to light that Europe is feeling better: after more […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys bring to light that Europe is feeling better: after more […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that terrorist fear is weakening arrivals in Europe for […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight a recovery for International arrivals in Europe on Q4 […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that terrorist fear is still weakening arrivals in Europe […]
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3% in the first eight months of 2015 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, fuelled by strong results in […]
International tourism demand continued to be robust between January and April 2015 with tourist arrivals increasing 4% worldwide according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. […]
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4% in 2015 to reach a total of 1,184 million in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Some […]
The GDS-Academy has launched and will deliver the latest, progressive perspectives, teaching and practical application that will catalyse the mindsets and skills sets of DMO professionals, […]
ICVB offers one-stop guide for all things Istanbul… The Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB), which has been promoting Istanbul as a host city for conferences […]
A study undertaken for European Cities Marketing (ECM) by ForwardKeys, which analyses over 17 million flight booking transactions a day, reveals that Istanbul is set to […]
Over fifty Meetings Industry leaders, academics, research organizations and related resources met on May 14 and 15 in Paris under the auspices of the Joint Meetings […]
Over fifty Meetings Industry leaders, academics, research organizations and related resources met on May 14 and 15 in Paris under the auspices of the Joint Meetings […]
Joint Meetings Industry Council President Kai Hattendorf recently responds to World Health Organization and IMEX announcements on Covid-19. He has called upon all industry members to […]
The JMIC is the association for the exchange of information and perspectives amongst international associations engaged in various aspects of the Meetings Industry.
European Cities Marketing is also a member of JMIC – The Joint Meetings Industry Council. JMIC was established in 1978 as a vehicle for the exchange […]
An important step toward better industry cooperation was taken in this year’s IMEX’s Politician’s Forum in Frankfurt with the issue of a joint statement between the […]
Relevance, consistency and the ability to speak with a single voice were amongst the key recommendations emerging from a day-long Conference on Industry Communications held in […]
It’s already been 3 weeks since we immersed ourselves into Destination Positive in Valencia! Moving from distant dreams to building in action, we’ve learned that Destination […]
The West Ukrainian metropolis saw European Cities Marketing in action
Tuula Lindberg has done a great job for ECM. In the former EFCT she was head of the association from 1990 to 1994 and she also played an active part in the Summer School training from the very beginning of its existence. Today she has retired from her job, but not from her unbelievable energy!
TourMIS continues to be one of the main information sources for tourism experts and individuals working in the tourism industry.
Thirty-four cities now present their City Cards on the brand new website that has been launched on 24 July 2008: www.europeancitycards.com This useful website is a […]
On November 27th, the Geneva Convention Bureau launched its “Ambassador Programme”. The Ambassador Programme is a planned set of activities, tools and support services designed by […]
Lausanne Montreux Congress (LMC) – the joint business tourism promotion structure of Lausanne Tourisme and Montreux-Vevey Tourisme supported by Vaud Promotion – unveils “LMCare 2025”, a […]
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) Summer School 2017 will take place in the beautiful city of Dresden, Germany, 26-30 August 2017. This 31st edition of the […]
The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing*and ForwardKeys** highlight that 2014 international arrivals increased by 3.2% compared to 2013 […]
The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing* and ForwardKeys** highlight that 2014 international arrivals increased by 3.2% compared to […]
The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing* and ForwardKeys** highlight that international arrivals in Europe globally increased compared to […]
The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals in Europe globally increased compared to previous year, and […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight the persistence of recovery for International arrivals in Europe […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing* and ForwardKeys** reveal that, during Q4 2015, all international arrivals maintained their […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing* and ForwardKeys** reveal that, during Q4 2015, all international arrivals maintained their […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys reveal that in Q1 2016, International trips were down by […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys reveal that in Q1 2016, International trips were down by […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, consolidated a year of solid growth for long-haul inbound tourism […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that the good growth of long-haul arrivals in Europe […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals are still growing during first quarter of […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals are still growing during first quarter […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals are still growing during first quarter […]
115 delegates participated in ECM’s Autumn 2011 Meeting hosted by the Spanish city of Bilbao. The seminar topic focused on best practice in city marketing, highlighting leading edge methods, projects and processes that have proven themselves over time and can therefore serve as role models.
53 participants from 17 different countries came to Bolzano/Bozen in Italy to follow the 23rd ECM Summer School (29th August – 2nd September 2009). Two of them – Jan Oršic and Karin Wimmer – have shared their impressions with us.
134 participants from 26 countries and 57 different cities joined the ECM Autumn Meeting in Amsterdam from 25th to 27th November 2009. Marc Horsmans, Business Unit Manager of Amsterdam Congress Bureau shares his memories of the meeting with us.
As the only European Cities Marketing (ECM) member in Ukraine for now, Lviv enjoys the benefits of a network of over 110 European travel destinations. During […]
Lviv, capital city of the West Ukraine, will hold its annual city tourism conference in November, “Win with the Lion!”,
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) International Conference in Malmö marked a new beginning for many European DMOs starting a new strategic conversation about the social and […]
Based on 2011 data from its global TRAVELSAT© survey, benchmarking destination quality competitiveness, TCI Research shares key learning about the strategic MICE segment traveling to European cities.
In one week, leading international experts, event owners and selected international showcases will deliver to European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting’s record breaking 200 attendees all the […]
On April 7, 2011, European Cities Marketing (ECM) organised a “Meet Europe” event, this time in Brussels, Belgium.
For the first time in its history, Meet Europe was held in the United States. The workshop for ECM Convention members to
On December 10, 2015, European Cities Marketing organised one of its renowned “Meet Europe Workshop” in Paris for the second year in a row. Meet Europe […]
On December 10, 2015, European Cities Marketing organised one of its renowned “Meet Europe Workshop” in Paris for the second year in a row. Meet Europe […]
Dedicated to organisers of European and International Conventions, event managers, meeting planners looking for new destinations in Europe. Help Meetings Planners to identify and enjoy the […]
On 26th February 2008, European Cities Marketing (ECM) organized another “Meet Europe” event, this time in Brussels, Belgium. European Cities Marketing is the European leading association […]
The annual meeting of European directors of tourism, organized by European Cities Marketing and held in Vienna for the f
This group is responsible for the planning and delivery of important convention marketing projects, including the ECM Summer School and the Meet Europe workshop. The group […]
May 28, 2020 In this live discussion, the ECM Meeting Industry Knowledge Group members shared three presentations about government and stakeholder initiatives, revised company strategy and […]
Platforms will facilitate additional networking and communication Trade visitors can now register for ibtm world (www.ibtmworld.com) using their LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter profile. The enhanced registration […]
For the fourth consecutive year, ECM has conducted a detailed study on meetings and conference activity in Europe, with the assistance of ECM members. This year, […]
After conducting a survey among ECM members in 2009 about their interest in analysing cities‘ statistics about the Meetings Industry (or MICE), and the way the data is collected in each destination, ECM Research & Statistics Working Group agreed to conduct a pilot phase of the project, analysing statistics from a group of volunteer cities.
More than one billion tourists travel across international borders each year, many of whom are inspired to see our planet´s natural wonders – from majestic landscapes […]
Throughout his professional career, he focused on marketing, professional education, teaching and consulting but also saw the importance of networking on a local as well as a national and international level.
83 TIC managers and staff representing 49 leading European cities recently met in Dublin for the third edition of the TIC Expert Meeting to exchange knowledge […]
A report just issued by MKG hospitality for ECM members has revealed a some-what mixed performance for European hotels
Continuously scanning the market is a relevant practice among marketers to create and sustain the competitive advantage of their destinations. Regular monitoring of market conditions and competitors’ strategies is a valuable support to the fine-tuning of short- and medium-term strategies.
Most CEOs and Board Directors are now likely to agree that conferences, seminars and meetings yield tremendous value for companies, according to meetings and conference executives […]
With the aim of supporting ECM members with the task of data analysis, a new section has been created within the TourMIS system by Prof. Karl Wöber to provide short-term forecasts of tourism flows.
LONG THINKER PANEL By Elke Dens, Chairman of European Travel Commission Marketing Group and Marketing Director of VisitFlanders Destination marketing has been in a deep […]
The General Assembly in Gothenburg voted for a new ECM president, a vice-president for the Tourism Forum and six board members. Dieter Hardt-Stremayr (Managing Director of Graz Tourist Office) was elected ECM President, Stefan Diender (Director of Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board) has become Vice-President for the Tourism Forum and Olivier Lépine (General Manager of Biarritz Tourisme) continues his mandate as Vice-President for the Convention Forum of the association. The newly elected board members are as follows: Heike Mahmoud (Berlin), André Vrydagh (Brussels), Joaquin Miranda (Gijon), Rémy Cregut (Montreux), Denis Zanon (Nice) and Charlotte Ullberg (Uppsala). Airy Garrigosa (Barcelona), Cesare Torre (Genova) and Anne Wallin-Rodven (Oslo) continue their mandates as ECM board members.
An ECM member in 2009, Pier Paolo Mariotti hosted the 23rd Summer School in the Eurac convention center in the city of Bolzano, Italy. He joined the Summer School’s faculty, helping to shape up course content and becoming one of its speakers, emphasising the importance of the green agenda and the necessity for green events and their pivotal significance for the future development of the tourism and meetings industry. This year he takes over the course leadership of ECM Summer School, bringing to this job his trademark energy, ideas and convictions.
European Cities Marketing recently published its 9th edition of the ECM Meetings Statistics Report, helping Meetings Industry professionals as they seek to anticipate future trends in […]
A new handbook from the European Travel Commission is in production and will focus on product development. As in the near future this will be of increasing importance to DMO’s in developing tourism to their destinations, ECM will support the project enthusiastically.
„New Trends in Tourism” is one of the most inspiring meetings of the tourism industry. The conference will be held on 3 April 2020 in the […]
We are pleased to announce you that the new website of European Cities Marketing has been launched.
A Board member of Atout France, France Congrès and FSCEF, and the ECM Vice President for Conventions Forum, today he shares some of his professional and personal opinions.
Dear friends, dear colleagues, I had the honor of being elected chairman of the Working Group “Research & Statistics” during the meeting and General Assembly of our organisation which recently took place in Las Palmas.
Dear friends, dear colleagues, I had the honor of being elected chairman of the Working Group “Research & Statistics” during the meeting and General Assembly of our organisation which recently took place in Las Palmas.
Pier Paolo Mariotti is a man convinced of the necessity of green events for the future development of the tourism and meetings industry. In his presentation at the ECM Summer School he introduced the city of Bolzano and the EURAC convention center and revealed a few facts about sustainability and the environmentally-friendly approach.
This year will see the 32nd ECM Summer School take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, 25-29 August 2018. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will […]
European Cities Marketing and MKG Hospitality just released a new edition of the “European Destinations’ Observatory”, a tailor-made report dedicated to ECM members. In this issue, […]
Mr Mariotti, Meeting Manager of EURAC Convention Center in Bolzano, is the new Course Director of ECM Summer School.
Pirrko Nyman, the third Tourist Director of the Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau retired at the beginning of October. “Leaving a job that has meant so much to me is not easy. Nevertheless, it is consoling to note how bright the future of tourism looks here in Helsinki. We have splendid development projects and many major events and congresses to look forward to. Perhaps Helsinki will even have the honour of becoming World Design Capital in 2012!”
The Politicians Forum is taking place at IMEX and co-organised by ECM
In 2012, IMEX celebrates 10 years of excellence in an ever-changing industry and a more challenging world. Among the key events, the IMEX Politicians Forum to be held on May 22 also celebrates 10 years of successfully uniting politicians and the business events industry for further understanding, co-operation and mutual benefits.
The latest January-September edition of the quarterly ECM-MKG Destinations Observatory report1 reveals that in European cities, in Q3 2017, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)2 grew by 6.1% […]
Modul University, the European Travel Commission (ETC), City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA), and ForwardKeys have joined forces to set the foundation for the development of a secure […]
At the European Cities Marketing meeting held in Bilbao, Spain on 18th November 2011, Lone Alletorp Callard was elected the new Vice Chairperson of the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group, replacing Henrik Jutbring (Gothenburg & Co), who recently stepped down. Olivier Ponti continues as Chairperson of the group.
At the European Cities Marketing meeting held in Bilbao, Spain on 18th November 2011, Lone Alletorp Callard was elected the new Vice Chairperson of the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group, replacing Henrik Jutbring (Gothenburg & Co), who recently stepped down. Olivier Ponti continues as Chairperson of the group.
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that arrivals from all long-haul travellers enjoyed single-digit growth […]
The members of the Research & Statistics Experts Group have shown commitment and enthusiasm in preparing a busy schedule for the coming months. Here is a brief overview.
There is no doubt that comparison is an important element of our lives. We compare our height and weight, our salaries, our cars, our homes, the […]
After almost 3 years without an in-person conference, European Cities Marketing (ECM) members will finally reunite on March 30-April 2, 2022 in Hamburg for ECM International […]
Reed Travel Exhibitions, the world’s leading events organiser, and the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA), whose
Founder and Honorary President of the MPI French Chapter since 1997, ECM Board Member and Chairman of Communications Committee, Rémy Cregut is a man with a diverse and rich professional background.
Insight, research, analysis and bench-marking form a critical part of the capability and the potential of the association. By providing data, Cities can bench-mark themselves in […]
European Cities Marketing launched the ECM Benchmarking Report and the ECM Meetings Statistics Report with results from the year 2019 respectively on Bednights and Meetings in […]
Goals Coordinate research activities within the network and collaborate with ECM research partners. Current actions Publication ECM Meetings Statistics Report Publication Research newsletter Publication quarterly City […]
When we discuss researching our visitors, there is usually a lengthy debate on the methodology to use: online according to some, face-to-face for others and some even consider doing it on paper or by phone.
Research Symposium, 17th June at The School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg
The Centre for Tourism at The School of Business, Economics and Law, Gothenburg University, is a co-organiser of the European Cities Marketing Annual Conference in June.
LONG THINKER PANEL By Guy Bigwood, Managing Director of Global Destination Sustainability Index and GuBi Consulting As the first tiny and optimistic shoots of a tourism […]
In two weeks, representatives of European cities in the fields of City Marketing, Meetings Industry and Tourism will discuss how to “Hack the City” during European […]
Preliminary figures indicate that while USA, UK, and Germany maintain their positions as the leading bednight source markets for European cities, Russia and China exhibit the […]
Save the date for next TourMIS Users’ Workshop on 11th-12th September 2014 9th ETC & ECM Joint TourMIS Users’ Workshop & International Seminar on Hospitality of […]
Targeting travel operators and intermediaries, this digital brochure presents all they need to know about 36 city cards
European Cities Marketing will be present at the EIBTM exhibition from 2nd to 4th December 2008. We will be delighted to meet you at our stand J 920 and offer you our new brochure and a calendar of events 2009 so that you can plan the year ahead. We are looking forward to seeing you and discussing the upcoming activities of European Cities Marketing!
Shopping barometer is based on a project initiated by the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Research & Statistics Knowledge Group designed to benchmark city tourism destinations in Europe by price level.
“One of the most used tools in the promotion of destinations” this is how Shopping Tourism was described at the opening of the 2ndConference on this […]
André Vrydagh: After my Masters in African Ethnography, I left Brussels to take up the post of Curator of the Livingstone Museum in Zambia. I felt like Dr Stanley! Years later, I had a PhD on the Mbunda Makisi masquerade and articles published for the University of California, the British Museum, the Musée de l’Homme, the Central African Museum…
…such is the seminar topic of the European Cities Marketing, which will be held from 9th to 12th June in Las Palmas de
If you are still looking for reasons to come and join the ECM spring meeting in Dublin, ECM’s President, Frank Magee, can help!
June 3, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM partners and members shared their views on how to rethink your DMO’s goals with sustainable finance and […]
The Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) today announced its renewed support for city destinations by strengthening the existing cooperation with European Cities Marketing (ECM). Working together […]
Gold for the Stuttgart After Business App: the Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH led the field and recently carried off the “Best Marketing App Award” in London. The prize […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) announced a 7.7% growth in city tourism in 2017, with the domestic market increasing by 5.2% and the international market by 9.2%, […]
During the spring the ECM Research & Statistics Working Group conducted a survey among the 120 member destinations in order to monitor background variables of product sales and to monitor the development of online sales. The results were presented at the Annual Conference in Las Palmas, 9th – 12th June, which focused on social media and the “hot” topic of if it really delivers revenue for DMO’s and CVB’s.
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys feature an overall recovery of International arrivals throughout Europe for […]
CityDNA, ETOA and NECSTouR represent city destinations, the travel trade and regional governments’ tourism interests. Developing mutual benefit while securing a safe space for a vibrant […]
Olivier Ponti (Manager Research & Development, Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board), the vice-chairman of the Research & Statistics Working Group and one of the Knowledge Group speakers in Belgrade, has shared his impressions of the ECM meeting in Belgrade with us.
Following some discussion about the absence of structured data regarding meetings and incentives in European Cities, ECM’s Research & Statistics Working Group decided to ask every ECM member about their individual practices in measuring this phenomenon in their cities.
A new survey released this week by European Cities Marketing highlights the extent to which tourist offices and conventi
Georgia’s capital Tbilisi became a new member of European Cities Marketing. This surprisingly enchanting city fascinates the visitors at a first glance. Tbilisi has the image […]
IMEX survey shows that technology leads the way Technology is the sector set to deliver the next major innovation in the meetings industry. This is according […]
We are pleased to announce you that the 22nd ECM (European Cities Marketing) Summer School will be held from August 30 to September 3, 2008 in the […]
According to the 9th European City Tourism Monitor which monitors the expert views of the city tourism professionals, tourist bednights in the 2nd quarter of 2011 is expected to show a year-on increase, as compared to the same period in 2010.
175 delegates attended the Conference and they left with a better idea of what it will take to be truly successful as an international meetings and events destination in the future, focusing on sports events, meetings, festivals & cultural events. All members were able to contribute to the seminar through breakout sessions moderated by professional academic experts. If you missed the Annual Conference in Gothenburg and would like to get a flavour of what it was like, just read the personal impressions of of some of those who participated in this inspirational Swedish-style meeting . We asked them a single question:
Europe is looking to China, Russia, Japan and India for growth over the next 10 years according to research conducted by the WTTC (World Travel and Tourism Council). The CEO’s of 14 City Tourist Offices of European capital cities met on 15th December in Paris to discuss ways of adapting services to target these markets.
July 9, 2020 In this focused session, we asked three different types of clients of the Meetings Industry to share their new strategies and practices during […]
LONG THINKER PANEL By Matthias Schultze, Managing Director GCB German Convention Bureau The COVID-19 pandemic brought the event industry to a virtual standstill overnight. After the […]
European Cities Marketing, the network of 125 European DMMOs improving the competitiveness and performance of leading cities of Europe, is publishing today “The DMMO Covid-19 Continuity […]
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) Spring Meeting in February in Edinburgh enlightened how events can be a great way of manifesting cities to a global audience. […]
One of the key objectives of the ECM Research & Statistics Working Group for 2009 was the development of an online library for our members. I am glad to report that this objective was reached: the e-library is live!
The ECM Autumn Meeting will be held in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, from 4th to 6th October 2010. The seminar “City marketing – refreshing the parts that city tourist offices and convention bureaux cannot reach” promises to be insightful. Its focus will be on how ECM members – whether tourist office or convention bureau – can benefit from ‘umbrella’ marketing activities designed to promote the destination as a fine place in which to live, work, study and invest and as a first choice tourist destination.
This year will bring a lot of uncertainties in our lives and work. The economic crisis and the changing travel and leisure patterns of consumers create reductions in city trippers for a lot of our members. But on the other hand, it creates new opportunities, as consumers are looking for new destinations. Something they wouldn’t have done under ‘normal’ circumstances.
After a presentation of the preliminary results during the Summer Meeting, the second edition of the ECM Meetings Statistics Report is available for download to all members from the ECM Intranet. Please note that this report is for the sole use of ECM members and is not intended for communication purposes.
ECM will be staging its renowned ECM Summer School between August 27-31 2011.
This year will see the 31st ECM Summer School take place in Dresden, Germany, 26-30 August 2017. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will […]
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 4.2% growth since the beginning […]
LONG THINKER PANEL By B. Joseph Pine II, co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP and co-author of The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money […]
Market intelligence is a core competence of the European Travel Commission, but it is undoubtedly also one of the most important goals of ECM.
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that long-haul arrivals in Europe went up by an […]
In the course of the past 22 years, the Summer School has become a very reputable part of professional education in its domain. Its educational content is designed for a wide spectrum of professionals working in all sectors of the conference marketplace (convention bureaus, tourist offices, congress and conventions centres, hotels, airlines, DMCs, PCOs and Meeting Planners).
The Joint Meetings Industry Council has released a statement regarding the reaction of Meetings Industry leaders to recent terrorism incidents and the position the industry is […]
The Mercado, a brand new conventions workshop, took place in Montreux, Switzerland, on 26th and 27th March 2009. Eleven
Karin Kohlfuerst, a client, and Lars Nielsen, a member city representative, are both very happy with their workshop experience:
The Mercado is a day-and-a-half-long workshop which will take place from 26th to 28th March 2009 in Montreux, Switzerland. Its principle is simple: a maximum of 15 bureaus will each bring a Corporate Client from their own country to exchange their mutual contacts and maximise business opportunities.
LONG THINKER PANEL By Laurent Queige, Director of Welcome CityLab Travel and tourism are the most impacted sectors of the Covid-19 pandemic. Its situation in Europe […]
The promise of 2021 Just one month into the new year and it seems we are in for a rocky ride, as the pandemic challenges continue […]
The second Mercado Workshop was held in Berlin last week on 17-19th February.
Time after time, in every city and continent “The Theatre of Terror” looks for stages to perform their acts: blood, panic, ambulance wailing, media cameras, fear, […]
The third City Break exhibition on 9th and 10th June 2008 organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions in cooperation with European Cities Marketing was hosted by the City of Belgrade.
The third Mercado Workshop was held in Salzburg last week on 1-3 March.
It is commonly accepted that visitor surveys can be precious tools, helping destinations not only to know their customers better but also to evaluate their marketing efforts.
Mixed-results for European hotels between January and July 2012, but August in Olympic shape.
Slow-down of hotel performance in European cities.
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) Autumn Conference which was held online on September 23-24, 2021 with a pre-conference on September 16, was the opportunity for the […]
At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Online Autumn Conference, September 23-24, 2021, attendees will deliberately expose and challenge themselves and their colleagues to seek inspiration from […]
LONG THINKER PANEL David Peacock, Senior Advisor, Future Tourism Group, Simpleview Inc. I’ve never met Elke Dens, but I wish I had. Last week she […]
61 product managers representing 33 leading European cities recently met in Oslo to exchange knowledge and best practices in one of the most important growth areas […]
Our International Conference in Hamburg on March 30-April 2, 2022 was the opportunity for the 190+ delegates from European cities and beyond to meet again in […]
Thanks to the TIC Knowledge Group initiative, City Destinations Alliance is launching a training program to host Ukrainian TIC staff members in other member cities TICs. […]
The Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) are facing new challenges. The need to strategize their future and their own existence is real. During the last European Cities […]
17 lead urban destinations convened for the launch of Time for DMOcracy – a new collaborative project to roll out across Europe and North America. Time […]
At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Online International Conference & General Assembly, March 17-19, 2021, attendees will take a deep dive into reshaping the future of […]
Tom Hulton, director of international relations at IMEX Group, nominated by ECM, received the best recognition in the Meetings Industry. Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) President […]
The European Cities Marketing (ECM) International Conference in Ljubljana was the opportunity for the record breaking 205 delegates from European cities to meet and focus on […]
Over thirty product managers from 22 leading European Cities met in Copenhagen last week to exchange knowledge and best practice in one of the most significant […]
Top European Cities exchange know-how to improve City Cards and go towards a common city cards brand
Over thirty five product managers i.e. 60% of the experts from the 42 leading European Cities recently met in Berlin to exchange knowledge and best practice […]
European Cities Marketing (ECM) has today (Monday, March 4, 2019) announced that despite a challenging year, destinations across Europe are celebrating a 1.9% growth in city […]
Tourism guru Eddie Friel crosses the pond to Bulgaria to deliver major European address
European Cities Marketing (ECM) announced a 3.6% growth in city tourism in 2016, with the domestic market increasing by 6.0% and the international market by 2.3%, […]
Tel Aviv will host the next City Destinations Alliance’s Autumn Conference “Tourism in Transit” on October 19-22, 2022. It will be the first Conference organised under […]
The City Destinations Alliance’s Autumn Conference “Tourism in Transit”, that was held in Tel Aviv on October 19-22, 2022, was the opportunity for the 125+ delegates […]
LONG THINKER PANEL By Jeremy Sampson, CEO of the Travel Foundation When overtourism was still a hot topic for debate, I’d often think about the fable […]
The latest edition of the ECM-ForwardKeys Quarterly Barometer, published jointly by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics company, and the non-profit organisation, European Cities Marketing, reveals that Europe’s […]
74 Tourist Information Centres’ professionals representing 45 leading European cities in 23 countries attended the 9th CityDNA TIC Expert Meeting on November 24-25, 2022 in Gothenburg, […]
Resilience of the EUDCC System is Critical for EU Tourism Crisis Preparedness The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, the voice of the travel and tourism sector in […]
UNWTO, ECM and MODUL University Vienna agree to develop a common framework and methodology to compare city tourism data on a global level. As part of […]
UNWTO, ECM and MODUL University Vienna agree to develop a common framework and methodology to compare city tourism data on a global level. As part of […]
The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that the year has been kicked off with solid […]
April 22, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM partners shared some of their newest insights and data to help us prepare and navigate the […]
LONG THINKER PANEL By Kash Bhattacharya, Editor of the blog BudgetTraveller.org and founder of AdoptaHostel.com Starved of travel during the pandemic, we’re all consuming more travel […]
Frank Magee began his career with hotel management positions in Europe and Ireland. Then, he joined the Irish Tourist Board as an Investment and Hotel Adviser, before going on to direct projects such as the St Patrick’s Festival and Malahide Marina, as well as serving on many Irish organisations and professional bodies. However, he is best known for his 21 years at the helm of the Dublin Regional Tourism Authority – better known as Dublin Tourism. He announced his retirement as CEO on 31st December 2010.
From 24th to 27th February 2010, European Cities Marketing had the honour of being hosted by the city of Turku, Finland, on the occasion of the ECM Spring Meeting. The seminar topic “Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Cities: Does It Really Matter?” was the focus for a lot of interesting presentations, numerous case studies and various workshops on the theme of sustainability.
Join the UNBROKEN Emergency Summit in Lviv on October 29-31, 2023! Calling all International & European mission-based Associations, Foundations, Charities, Corporations, NGOs, and event planners! Let’s […]
In March 2022, we reunited as destinations in Hamburg for the international conference of City Destinations Alliance – and Norbert Kettner, CEO of Vienna Tourist Board, […]
UNWTO and the EBRD have signed an agreement to work jointly in promoting inclusive and sustainable tourism as a driver of socio-economic growth. Advancing resource efficiency […]
The IMEX Group has announced two influential speakers from the world’s leading global tourism organisations for its forthcoming Politicians Forum, which takes place on May 20th […]
The city of Uppsala, Sweden, was host to ECM’s Autumn meeting. Eighty representatives of Europe’s leading city tourist offices and convention bureaux attended the three day event which addressed the hot topic of city marketing. This included a one day seminar entitled “City Marketing – refreshing the parts that City Tourist Offices & Convention Bureaux cannot reach”.
New 2020 DMO Funding Survey published by European Cities Marketing shows severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe’s urban Destination Management and Marketing Organisations (DMOs). […]
For the second time, ECM provided a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 12, 2015, breaking barriers and preconceived ideas […]
For the second time, ECM provided a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 12, 2015, breaking barriers and preconceived ideas […]
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been long advocating for the need to advance travel faciliation as a means to promote tourism development and multiply its […]
City branding is the process of image communication to a target market. During last European Cities Marketing meeting in Madrid, European cities investigated the state of […]
City branding is the process of image communication to a target market. During last European Cities Marketing meeting in Madrid, European cities investigated the state of […]
This year it was the city of Belgrade that hosted ECM Annual Conference & General Assembly from 11th – 14th June 2008.
Every four years, Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board (ATCB) organises a large-scale visitors survey to identify key trends and developments and to fine-tune marketing strategies. What can we learn from it?
The tourism barometer is an online system developed by the Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board (ATCB) to collect, process and present automatically figures about the tourism situation in a destination. The barometer also makes it possible to do some benchmarking at the level of a destination and between various destinations using the same tool.
April 8, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM members and partners shared some of their newest insights and data to help us understand what our […]
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, a record number of 200 delegates from European cities met industry thought leaders […]
The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) releases their second Whitepaper “Sustainable Destination Management Trends and Insights: The Road to a Circular Economy”. The GDS-Index is a […]
Wolfgang J. Kraus retired at the end of 2008 but still answers e-mails with the promptness and accuracy of a real professional. And indeed, he is a professional. A professional who didn’t hesitate to share his experience and chair the Communication & PR Working Group in the former ECT and later on he continued this activity within ECM. The creator of the very first ECM brochure today shares with us some of the turning points of his professional life.
European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network of leading Tourist Offices and Conventions Bureaux in Europe added youth travel into their strategy during their annual conference on […]
Still wondering whether to come along to the ECM Summer School? We’ve got five good reasons that will make your mind up, so don’t hesitate: grab your last chance to sign up for this year’s ECM Summer School to be held in Bolzano (Italy) from 29th August to 2nd September 2009.
Attendees Customize From 10 Speciality Learning Tracks; New Play Space On Smart Monday.Will Feature Cool “Quirkshops”. Though summer break is still in play, the minds of […]
The capital and leading cities of Europe were invited by European Cities Marketing (ECM) and VisitOslo to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo […]
The GDS-Forum & CityDNA Autumn Conference 2024, held from October 15-18 in the historic city of Bruges, brought together over 270 industry experts, decision-makers, and innovators […]
ECM Spring Meeting was held in Sofia from 16th to 18th March 2011
For the first time, ECM is providing a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 13, 2014. Smart Monday powered […]
For the first time, ECM is providing a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 13, 2014. Smart Monday powered by […]
Since the financial collapse of 2008 and its subsequent shockwaves, it is commonplace to claim that visitors are becoming increasingly price-conscious. For a large number of […]
At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Meeting in Graz, March 11-14, 2020, attendees will take a deep dive into transformational leadership as well as up- and […]