Published : Fri, 14 Jun 2013

On Sunday Vice President Antonio Tajani travels to Russia accompanied by a 120 strong business delegation composed of representatives of companies and industry associations from 23 Member States.

Published : Mon, 10 Jun 2013

The European Tourism System of Indicators for Sustainable Management at Destination Level (ETIS) is a simple and flexible tool. It is aimed at helping local authorities to measure and monitor the level of sustainability of their tourism management and can be used by all kind of destinations, without the need [...]

Published : Wed, 05 Jun 2013

10 finalists have been selected under the “Never-Ending Journey" EuroShorts Competition organised by the European Travel Commission together with the European Commission and Screen South. Now it is up to you to vote for your favorite project.

Published : Thu, 23 May 2013

Coastal development and sustainable maritime tourism were the focus themes of the 2013 European Maritime Day.

Published : Wed, 08 May 2013

6 new Partner Regions joined the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2013.

Amadeus receives unsecured loan of €150 million with a nine year maturity to finance R&D activities in its Distribution business line between 2013 and 2015.

Published : Fri, 26 Apr 2013

According to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, EU27 residents made 1.0 billion holiday trips in 2011, of which around one quarter were trips outside their country of residence (outbound trips).

Published : Fri, 19 Apr 2013

Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further. They harm the European economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. And fake goods compete unfairly with genuine products, putting many jobs at risk in [...]

Published : Tue, 16 Apr 2013

Their thematic richness and geographical scope make Cultural Routes an important asset for European tourism in terms both of their cultural and symbolic significance, the potential number of tourists they could attract and the innovative approaches in tourism development.

After air and train passengers, the 70 million passengers travelling annually in the EU by buses and coaches in the EU are now given additional protection.

Published : Wed, 06 Mar 2013

The tourism sector is one of the few sectors that have continued to grow and create jobs, despite the crisis.

Published : Tue, 26 Feb 2013

The European Commission participated in the "Feria Internacional de Turismo" (FITUR) in Madrid in February 2013. This year the event hosted the presentation of "Destination Europe 2020", an initiative of the European Travel Commission, organised in close cooperation with the European Commission.

Published : Tue, 19 Feb 2013

In the newspaper ABC (Sevilla), Luis M. Ontoso reports how the EGNOS technology, recently adopted in Spain by the AENA, will significantly improve the possibilities of Air Transport.

Published : Tue, 12 Feb 2013

After the successful involvement of transport companies last year, the European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations (ECTAA) is now joining the promotion campaign for the '112' emergency number.

Published : Mon, 11 Feb 2013

Aena (Spain) has signed the EGNOS Working Agreement with ESSP.

Published : Fri, 01 Feb 2013

The latest United Nation World Tourism Organisation Barometer indicates that international tourist arrivals to the European Union were up by 2.3% in 2012, compared to 2011 which already benefited from a significant increase (+5.1%).

The retail and wholesale services sector is one of the most important in the EU economy and should play an important part in stimulating growth and job creation.

Published : Tue, 29 Jan 2013

The European Mobile and Mobility Industries Alliance (EMMIA), which brings together regional and national policymakers and practitioners at European level, is helping European tourists make the most of their excursions.

Published : Mon, 28 Jan 2013

An international communication campaign is currently highlighting the diverse cultural heritage and natural beauty that Europe has to offer at any time of the year.

Published : Wed, 23 Jan 2013

The first switch-on of a Galileo SAR package functions well and marks a major extension of the space-based Cospas-Sarsat network.