World Tourism Day 2021: inclusive growth at the centre of tourism’s restart

Global tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to making the sector a pillar of inclusive growth. At the official World Tourism Day 2021 celebrations in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, political and business leaders united behind a common message of solidarity and determination to ‘leave nobody behind’ as tourism restarts and grows back. Ministers and experts explored how […]

Slovenia Reopens to Tourists

Slovenia is officially open to tourists. As one of the first countries in the world to have earned the WTTC Safe Travels Stamp, it’s also created GREEN&SAFE designation to help travelers choose the safest accommodations, tours and more. The GREEN&SAFE label is Slovenia’s commitment to responsible, safe and green tourism and is presented to businesses within […]

Europe’s travel & tourism sector welcomes the “EU Digital Covid Certificate”

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance of more than 60 travel and tourism organisations warmly welcomes the adoption of the “EU Digital COVID Certificate” Regulation. The Alliance calls on Member States to ensure swift implementation before July to support the restart of the sector in time for the vital summer season, and to restore freedom of […]

Creating cross-sectoral connections to support sustainable recovery

IGCAT experts and stakeholders in food, culture, wellness, nature and many other sectors from over 30 countries around the world took part in the webinar Spring into Recovery: resilience, recovery and raising excellence in tourism, held on 18-19 May 2021. Organised by IGCAT and hosted by the Slovenian Tourism Board, in the framework of Slovenia, […]

The ON-IT project looks for virtual internship stories

Are you a university student who undertook a virtual internship in tourism? Or did you support one or more as an academic tutor, in-company tutor, or internship office employee? We would love to know your story! The COVID pandemic has made evident that, while other types of online learning were already established and effective, remote […]

Europe’s travel & tourism sector welcomes Digital Green Certificate proposal

Over 60 travel and tourism organisations express their support for the European Commission’s initiative and call to ensure swift implementation in time for summer 2021. The European Tourism Manifesto alliance strongly welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to introduce a common, inter-operable and mutually-recognised Digital Green Certificate. This digital proof that a person has been vaccinated against […]

Tourism Manifesto launches #TOURISM4RECOVERY campaign

  Over 60 European organisations call for tourism to be firmly anchored in EU national Recovery and Resilience plans. European Tourism Manifesto alliance presents list of reforms and investment ideas to support tourism and make EU economies more resilient. New #Tourism4Recovery campaign launched to support the call and showcase impact of investments in sustainable tourism. […]

Europe’s travel & tourism sector calls for a restart plan in Europe

Over 60 travel and tourism organisations unveil concrete recommendations for re-opening travel & tourism in Europe, including creation of Commission-led Task Force to restore freedom of movement.  The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, a group of more than 60 public and private travel and tourism organisations and the voice of the sector in Europe, today unveiled […]

International Forum – Education, Employment and Training in Tourism

The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, under coordination of Ministry of Economy and Digital Transition, will organise the International Forum – Education, Employment and Training in Tourism that will take place online on 21 January 2021. Having in mind Human Resources and Qualifications as key pillars for Tourism, this Forum brings […]

Food waste prevention is a UN sustainability goal

IGCAT has started tracking new trends and collecting information from partners across the globe that offer in-depth knowledge, practical methodologies and tools to take action against food waste in a quest to help our awarded World and European Regions of Gastronomy meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Food Waste Prevention and Sustainable Food Production are topics […]

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 […]