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Applications open for the Rail Tourism Awards 2025

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29/08/2025

The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail have announced the launch of the Rail Tourism Awards 2025 to recognise impactful campaigns that promote sustainable train travel across Europe, with submissions open until 29 August 2025.

29/08/2025

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Eurail

Related Organisation(s)

European Travel Commission

Topics

Geographical descriptors

Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Specific types of tourism
- Adventure tourism
- Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
- Cultural tourism
- Ecotourism
- Rural tourism
- Urban/city tourism
- Wellness tourism

Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
- Best practices, peer learning and networking
- Cross-border travelling
- Sustainable mobility

Business activities
- Rail Passenger transport

Applications are now open for the 2025 Rail Tourism Awards, organised by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail. These awards celebrate the most impactful initiatives that promote train travel as a sustainable, mindful, and enriching way to explore Europe.

The awards invite participation from National Tourism Organisations, Destination Marketing Organisations, rail companies, tourism businesses, marketing agencies, and other entities within the tourism and rail industries. To be eligible, campaigns must highlight rail travel within Europe—whether through cross-border journeys or national and regional routes.

This initiative aims to strengthen collaboration between the rail and tourism sectors, support Europe’s green transition, encourage travellers to embrace rail tourism, boost the visibility of European destinations, and promote slow travel across the continent.

Applications must be submitted by 29 August 2025.

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