The European Commission has launched the European Capitals of Tourism competition to promote smart and sustainable tourism in the EU, network and strengthen destinations, and facilitate the exchange of best practices.
The European Commission announced the winners of the 2028 European Green Cities awards on 8 October 2026 in Guimarães, Portugal. Benidorm was recognised in particular...
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourismUrban/city tourismBest practices, peer learning and networking+2 more
On 16 September 2026, Sorbonne University hosted a session bringing together representatives of Tampere and Dubrovnik, the 2026 European Capitals of Tourism, with tourism students...
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Urban/city tourismBest practices, peer learning and networkingGovernance of tourism destinations+1 more
Lithuania's Ministry of Economy and Innovation hosted a Tourism Technology Forum in Vilnius bringing together European tourism experts to discuss digital innovation in the sector...
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Urban/city tourismDigitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinationsInnovative tourism services+1 more
The European Commission has published two new reports collecting best practices submitted by cities competing for the 2026 European Capital of Smart Tourism and European...
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Urban/city tourismBest practices, peer learning and networkingChanges in tourism demand and opportunities+2 more
The European Commission has shortlisted 16 cities for the newly merged European Capitals of Tourism 2027 competition, which combines the former European Capital and Green...
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourismUrban/city tourismAccessible tourism services+4 more
Discover the future of European tourism by joining the European Capitals of Smart Tourism 2027 competition! Dive into transformative strategies that are reshaping how we...
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Adventure tourismCoastal, maritime and inland water tourismCultural tourism+19 more
Tampere has proudly launched its year as Europe’s Smart Tourism Capital for 2026. Discover how this Finnish city is celebrating its innovative blend of technology...
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Urban/city tourismDigitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinationsGovernance of tourism destinations+5 more
Tampere in Finland has been named the 2026 European Capital of Smart Tourism by the European Commission. The designation recognises Tampere’s strengths in sustainability, accessibility...
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Adventure tourismCoastal, maritime and inland water tourismCultural tourism+39 more
