November 5, 2015

UNWTO and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) partner to foster inclusive and sustainable tourism

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 […]
November 2, 2015

International tourist arrivals up 4% driven by strong results 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 […]
October 21, 2015

European cities’ TIC staffs say it with their bodies!

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 […]
September 27, 2015

27 September is World Tourism Day!

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 […]
September 24, 2015

Growth in European cities’ hotel industry well established for the first semester 2015

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 […]
September 17, 2015

21 million more international tourists in the first half of 2015

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 […]
September 2, 2015

European hotel industry records positive figures in July

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 […]
August 25, 2015

Europe shows recovery signs in terms of international arrivals after a slow down during first semester of 2015

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 […]
August 13, 2015

10 Reasons to Attend #DTIC2015

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, […]