Speed up social and economic recovery by fostering Sustainable Tourism Development
The new Recovery and Resilience Facility, proposed by the European Commission to help the EU rebuild after the pandemic, offers an unprecedented opportunity to support tourism and ensure that the sector helps to drive digital and green transitions, and thereby strengthens both economic and social resilience. Following its urgent call to Member States to make tourism a […]
Tourism must be part of national recovery and resilience plans
If it is not in the plan, it is not in the budget: the European Tourism Manifesto alliance, the voice of the European travel and tourism sector, urges European Union Member States to make tourism a strategic element in their national recovery plans in order to harness the potential of the sector to generate jobs […]
Ireland’s Food Tourism Appeal on the Menu at EXPO Milan
The four Irish finalists of the 2015 European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) Awards are today joining Fáilte Ireland to demonstrate Ireland’s food appeal to the Italian media at EXPO Milan 2015.The Burren Food Trail, the So Sligo Food Trail, the Cong Food Village and the producers of the West Waterford region will explain to the […]
European Tourism On A Firm Footing Towards The Peak Travel Season
European tourism is maintaining a firm footing this year according to the European Travel Commission’s latest report, “European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects.” A significant majority of European destinations registered positive growth in the pre-summer months proving the resilience of the sector and underlining its significance as a contributor to the region’s on-going-economic recovery. […]
WTTC Summit: China Sees Huge Tourism Cooperation Opportunities With Europe
China’s tourism sector is boosting. In 2014, border crossings into and out of China numbered 110 million and the figure is expected to surpass the 500 million mark over the next five years. China is seeing huge tourism cooperation opportunities with Europe . These changes call for innovative players willing to take the initiative and […]
