European Travel Commission

ETC study found that gastronomy is the primary interest for travel for 15% of the respondents (second only to nature),

The US and China continue to stand out in terms of their contributions to European tourism growth accounting for a

More than 1 in 2 (54%) Chinese respondents indicated that they have a European destination in mind for the summer

During the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year, hundreds of thousands of EU and Chinese citizens have directly experienced the economic benefits

Maintaining growth in 2019 will be more difficult than 2018, however, the majority of destinations are currently reporting growth. The

European Travel Commission reports 5.1% increase in Chinese arrivals to EU destinations in 2018.

ETC members can now monitor and compare hotel performance across several European countries.

Recalling their joint position in favour of ‘Open Skies’ released in 2015, ACI Europe and the European Travel Commission (ETC)

32 out of 33 reporting destinations saw growth in 2018 to date, with particularly strong increases from the US and

The steady growth of tourism arrivals to Europe above its long-term forecast generates a mix of enthusiasm and concerns.[