The conference gathered around 400 participants (public and private sector tourism stakeholders from around Europe) to exchange views and share good practice on common challenges and opportunities in the sector.

Web streaming and photos

European Tourism Day - web stream

Photos from European Tourism Day 2017

Videos from the conference

Europe, whenever you are ready

Europe. Wonder is all around (playlist)

Opening message - Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska

Opening message - Mr Taleb Rifai - Secretary-General of the United Nations' World Tourism Organisation

Adapting business: tourism models, consumer expectations - a conversation with stakeholder insights from:

• Mr Christoph Klenner - Secretary-General, ETTSA, European Technology & Travel Services Association
• Mr Thomas Reynaert - Managing Director, A4E, Airlines for Europe 

Impact on communities: tourism models, consumer expectations - a conversation with stakeholder insights from:

• Prof. Giovanni Ruggieri - President, OTIE, Observatory on Tourism in the European Islands
• Mr Xavier Lechien - President, EDEN Network Association

Background

Tourism in the EU