The ETOA Insight Hub presents a rich statistical and insights service for our members, partners and stakeholders. Its aim is to provide up-to-date research, actionable insights and opinion pieces on the topics that matter to our members. Additionally, it serves to demonstrate the value of tourism to global and local economies, lending weight to our lobbying activities and supporting our vision of Better Tourism in Europe.

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March 21, 2023

ForwardKeys Industry Blog

A selection of articles and opinion pieces from our data partners at ForwardKeys.
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March 16, 2023

ETOA & NTC Webinar | Tourism providers and buyers – getting to grips with TikTok

TikTok is a global phenomenon, familiar to all and yet fully understood by far-fewer. Should TikTok be part of your social-media and advertising strategy? We will be showcasing real work done on TikTok in the travel industry in the webinar.
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March 15, 2023

Tourism Economics: Europe’s Long Haul Travel Recovery

A summary of prospects for the recovery of long-haul tourism to Europe over the next few years, highlighting that despite eased travel restrictions volumes from China are not expected to regain pre-pandemic levels in the short-term, whereas visits from the USA to many destinations in Europe could match those of 2019 during the current year.
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March 15, 2023

ETC Trends and Prospects Q4 2022

A comprehensive look at recent trends and near-term prospects for European tourism finding that despite an array of challenges, consumers remain keen on travelling, but that the economic situation requires their plans to be adjusted in order that holidays and short-breaks can be deemed affordable.
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March 15, 2023

Expedia Traveller Insights Report Q1 2023

The latest Expedia Trends Report paints a broadly upbeat picture with year-on-year growth in travel searches towards the end of 2022, most especially in Asia following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in China.
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March 15, 2023

ETC Monitoring sentiment for domestic and intra-European travel Wave 14

The fourteenth wave of online research looking at the extent to which Europeans are planning travel, their concerns and what factors are likely to influence behaviour. This wave finds an uptick in travel intentions compared with this time last year (when worries over Omicron were rife).
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March 15, 2023

ETC Long haul travel sentiment barometer 1/2023

An insight into how those in key long-haul source markets for Europe are feeling with regard to travelling to faraway places in the upcoming year, and broadly the sentiment is upbeat with over half of those questioned in all markets except Japan open to the idea of long-haul travel.
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March 1, 2023

ETOA & NTC Webinar | Sustainable Tourism: special focus on Nordic Accommodation

The Nordic region is one of the world's leading destinations for sustainable tourism and the products available for responsible travellers are in abundance. This webinar looks at the amazing examples of sustainability and nature in the region, with a particular focus on accommodation.
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February 14, 2023

ETOA & NTC Webinar | The imminent return of the Chinese Market

India looks likely to take over from China as the largest global travel source market. Between 2009 and 2019 outbound tourism from India increased 143 percent from 11 million travellers to 27 million.
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February 1, 2023

ETM North America Webinar | Youth & Student travel

The North American student and youth market for Europe is rebounding, and promising strong growth in the next two years. Pan-European in scope, is a vital sector. Important in itself, it acts as an introduction to Europe as a destination for a new generation of clients.
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January 31, 2023

ETOA Webinar | Tourism in 2030: tough choices ahead

The climate emergency is forcing change, and creates new dilemmas for government. When they look at their economy’s overall carbon footprint, which sectors will have more time to transition, and which must accept stricter controls to keep overall emissions within legally binding commitments?
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January 30, 2023

USTOA Insights: USA as an origin market Jan 23

Key findings from a recent survey of American international travellers, with a series of charts and headline statistics ranging from intended trip intensity in 2023 through to the extent to which travel provider’s sustainability credentials matter to potential customers.
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January 25, 2023

ETOA & NTC Webinar | India, the next travel powerhouse

India looks likely to take over from China as the largest global travel source market. Between 2009 and 2019 outbound tourism from India increased 143 percent from 11 million travellers to 27 million.
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January 19, 2023

ETOA Insight Webinar | Euromonitor Travel Reset: Outlook and Innovation for European Tourism 2023

Caroline Bremner shares Euromonitor's forecasted outlook for European tourism, pinpointing growth opportunities such as blended travel and the metaverse for further exploration
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January 19, 2023

City Destinations Alliance – Exploring the emerging role of the Place Making and Marketing Organisation

Report based on a collaboration between City Destinations Alliance and Toposophy that aims to help destinations understand and address the challenges and opportunities that are presented by transitioning to an holistic approach to place making and place marketing.
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