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European Tourism Day 2016

The European Commission is organising the 2016 edition of the European Tourism Day in Brussels on 29 November 2016.

date:  29/11/2016 - 29/11/2016

venue:  Brussels - Belgium

See alsoTourism in the EU

Contactgrow-f4@ec.europa.eu

This year’s theme is “Enhancing synergies between tourism and cultural and creative industries. Innovative solutions as the driver for jobs and growth”.

The conference includes a political debate and an exchange of good practices on how to better exploit the synergies between tourism, cultural heritage and creativity for the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the European tourism sector.

The event will gather up to 400 participants, including Commissioners, other representatives of the European Commission and high-level representatives of public authorities at EU, national and regional level. We’ll also line up representatives of prominent European sector associations, the tourism and travel industry as well as other relevant stakeholders.

 


PICTURES

European Tourism Day 2016 picture gallery

DOCUMENTS

List of Speakers

AGENDA

PANEL 1: BEST PRACTICES OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND INVESTMENT IN ENHANCING SYNERGIES BETWEEN TOURISM AND CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

DISCUSSION PAPER

PANEL 2: THE BETTER USE OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR CREATING NEW TOURISM PRODUCTS

DISCUSSION PAPER

PANEL 3: JOINT PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN THIRD COUNTRIES

DISCUSSION PAPER