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  • General publications
  • 24 September 2024
Press announcement - European Commission unveils the shortlist for the 2025 European Capital of Smart Tourism
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  • 24 September 2024
Press announcement - Shortlist for the 2025 Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism announced
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  • 4 April 2024
Press announcement - Smart destinations gather in Dublin to kick-off its year as the European Capital of Smart Tourism
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  • 25 March 2024
Press announcement - Grosseto celebrates 2024 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism title with a launch ceremony
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  • 6 March 2024
Press announcement - EU launches European Capital & Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism 2025 competitions
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  • 27 February 2024
Press announcement - Smart Tourism Takes Centre Stage at ITB 2024
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  • 19 February 2024
Press announcement - 2024 Best Practice reports released
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  • 28 November 2023
Press announcement - Dublin & Grosseto selected as 2024 European Capital & Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism
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  • 25 September 2023
Press announcement - Shortlist 2024 European Capital of Smart Tourism
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  • 25 September 2023
Press announcement - Shortlist 2024 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism
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  • 19 July 2023
Press announcement - Pafos: A Green and Digital Destination
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  • 19 July 2023
Press announcement - Smart Seville: An Unforgettable, Digital Travel Experience
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  • 19 July 2023
Press announcement - Kranj: Slovenia’s Green Gateway
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  • 5 May 2023
Press announcement - EU launches European Capital & Green Pionner of Smart Tourism 2024 competition
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  • 15 September 2022
Press Announcement - Shortlisted Cities 2023 European Capitals of Smart Tourism
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  • 27 October 2021
Press Announcement - EU announces the two European Capitals of Smart Tourism 2022
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  • 16 September 2021
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  • 12 April 2021
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NewsletterApril2024

The deadline for this year’s Smart Tourism competitions is fast approaching. Still not sure how to apply? Join the online workshops for applicant cities, learn how to write a successful application and hear from the 2024 winners, Dublin, European Capital of Smart Tourism and Grosseto, European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism.

2025Deadline

On 6 March 2024, the European Commission launched the 2025 edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism and the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions. Tourism destinations across Europe are invited to submit their innovative practices of smart and sustainable tourism to become leading examples in European tourism.

NewsletterDec2023

On 28 November 2023, all the cities that had been shortlisted in the two competition streams presented their cases in front of a jury, comprising representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Committee of the Regions and Belgium (the Member State which will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2024).

Deadlines 2023

On 5 May 2023, the European Commission launched the 2024 edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism, as well as the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions; calling for cities to submit their leading examples of smart and sustainable tourism practices in Europe. Innovation, accessibility, and sustainability are the future of tourism, and the European Commission aims to keep European tourism ahead of the curve.

ITB 2023

For the first time after three years, ITB Berlin, one of the world’s leading travel trade fairs, took place from 7-9 March 2023. ITB attendees had the opportunity to visit the European Capital of Smart Tourism and EDEN stand, be informed about the initiatives and get an insight into how the European Commission is supporting the EU tourism sector in turning challenges into opportunities and remaining competitive in a fast-changing global market.

Podcast

After taking the first steps into the world of smart tourism practices in Europe with the inaugural episode, the second episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast is now focusing on sustainable smart tourism practices in Europe, innovations, and people behind them who are driving the European tourism industry toward a greener form of tourism.

competition closed on 16 JUNE

The application deadline for the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 competition is now closed. We thank all applicants for the effort they put into applying. All submitted applications, under the condition that they are admissible and eligible, will be reviewed during a pre-selection phase (Evaluation step 1) by a panel of independent experts in the tourism field. The finalist cities will receive further guidance on the live presentations in due time.

challenging year newsletter

This year the world has been facing an unprecedented global health, social and economic emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel and tourism are among the most affected sectors, amid global travel restrictions to contain the virus. During this challenging year, the 2020 European Capitals of Smart Tourism, Gothenburg and Málaga have launched a number of smart tourism initiatives and strengthened their network by working together with other cities to make European travel destinations smarter and to support the recovery of the sector.

compendium newsletter

Gothenburg is taking part in Sweden’s ‘Safe to visit’ information campaign, an initiative that was launched in June. Hotels, restaurants and campsites can display a sticker on windows and entrance doors showing guests that they are complying with authority guidelines for reducing the spread of COVID-19. Read more news about Gothenburg here.

malaga win newsletter

Málaga celebrates its win as the 2020 European Capital of Smart Tourism

To kick off its year as the 2020 European Capital of Smart Tourism, Málaga celebrated with an impressive gala event full of performances at the city’s Trade Fair and Congress Centre on 28 January 2020, showcasing its achievements as a creative, accessible, sustainable and digital tourism destination. Francisco de la Torre, Málaga’s Mayor, appealed to the present members of the tourism sector, city representatives and well-known artists, to help build lasting momentum and join the city’s upcoming activities as the European Capital of Smart Tourism during the year.

Fitur newsletter

Gothenburg (Sweden) and Málaga (Spain) have been selected as the 2020 European Capitals of Smart Tourism, following a European Jury meeting in Helsinki on 8 October 2019. The two cities impressed the European Jury not only with their exemplary achievements across all four categories of the competition, but also with the programmes of activities they intend to implement during 2020, and their capacity to act as a role model for other cities.

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In August, the 2019 European Capital of Smart Tourism Helsinki launched a local sustainability programme that enables users to find Helsinki’s most sustainable restaurants, accommodation, shops and experiences! The service also encourages its users to switch to emission-free transport options when in the city and features a route planner, displaying CO2 emissions of trips.

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The first edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism initiative has reached its conclusion, with Helsinki and Lyon declared the winners. Four additional cities were also recognised with 2019 European Smart Tourism Awards for their outstanding achievements in the initiative's four categories: Málaga (Accessibility), Ljubljana (Sustainability), Copenhagen (Digitalisation) and Linz (Cultural Heritage & Creativity). These cities received the highest individual category scores of all 38 applicant cities, during a pre-selection phase carried out by an independent panel of experts.