European tourism demand entered 2023 on a strong footing despite ongoing challenges, with international tourist arrivals 18% below 2019 levels. This is according to the latest edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report from the European Travel Commission (ETC), which monitors Europe’s tourism recovery, macroeconomic developments and other major factors having an impact on the European tourism outlook.
Amid financial stress, Europeans determined to keep their travel spend
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has today released its latest report on Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel, providing insights into European travel plans in spring – summer 2023.
European tourism resilient in face of low consumer confidence
Europe is expected to recover close to 75% of 2019 travel volumes by the end of 2022
Challenging economic backdrop will lead to a difficult winter for the tourism sector in Europe
Transatlantic travel gets a boost in 2022, spurred by a stronger dollar against key European currencies
Ukraine tourism agency invited to join ETC
In a show of support, ETC national members voted in agreement to extend complimentary ETC membership to State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine.
Strong appetite for travel in Europe
Despite the pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine, European travel sentiment reaches a peak.
ETC stands in solidarity with Ukraine
ETC condemns the military aggression by the Russian Federation and expresses solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Omicron’s impact and the road to recovery
Leading by example, tourism directors from all over Europe travelled to Switzerland and met in person to plan how to revive the struggling travel sector.
ETC proposition paper on international travel
70 travel and tourism organisations express their support to any effort to keep protecting and ensuring the freedom of movement.
ETC launches handnbook on sustainable tourism pratices
A guide which explains how national and local tourism organisations can encourage tourism stakeholders at every level to build sustainable tourism practices into their everyday operations.
New report on links between changing tourism environment and NTOs
European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a report: “The Changing Tourism Environment and Its Impact on the Work of NTOs”.
