EU guide on data for tourism destinations

This guide presents the main aspects related to the implementation of smart tourism solutions based on enhanced data mastering. The purpose is to share basic knowledge and understanding from current tourism mega-trends observed worldwide and types of data produced in the tourism ecosystem to challenges in the implementation of data-driven approaches for tourism management. This guide is addressed to tourism destination willing to improve the way they collect and use data for tourism purposes and become inspirational for those cities, regions, or countries, eager to start their journey towards becoming smart tourism destinations.
Note: The document is available in all EU official languages.

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First two webinars on the newly developed Smart Tourism Toolkit!

Take the opportunity to learn about the new European Toolkit for Tourism Destinations! On 11th November the project presents the first webinar on Pillar 1: Strategy and Governance, followed by the second webinar, 17th November based on Pillar 2: Data collection, management and technological solutions. Webinar 1: Smart Tourism visions and ambitions: emerging strategies and governance models. When: 11 November 2022 11:30-12:30 CET Experts: Dagmar Lund-Durlacher & Stefan Hartman Webinar 2: Get inspired and pick up new tools:...

Launching Meet Up in Brussels

Join us for the Launching Meet Up, the first event on Smart Tourism open to the tourism community!This event will mark the beginning of the capacity building journey for the selected Smart Tourism Destinations.Brussels, 19 – 20 September 2022 More information

EU guide on data for tourism destinations

This guide presents the main aspects related to the implementation of smart tourism solutions based on enhanced data mastering. The purpose is to share basic knowledge and understanding from current tourism mega-trends observed worldwide and types of data produced in the tourism ecosystem to challenges in the implementation of data-driven approaches for tourism management. This guide is addressed to tourism destination willing to improve the way they collect and use data for tourism purposes and become inspirational for those...

Call for EoI of destination managers – CLOSED

The call to identify a group of 50 destination managers who will have the opportunity to embark on a tailor-made journey to improve how they make use of data for tourism, is now closed.We will announce the results soon.  

Call for EoI of destination managers – Deadline extended

Are you a European destination manager? Do not miss this opportunity! The Smart Tourism Destinations project team is delighted to announce the launch of a call for Expression of Interest aimed at selecting a pool of 50 European destination managers who will have the opportunity to embark on a tailor-made journey to improve how they make use of data for tourism. Thanks to a wide range of dedicated events conducted by leading experts – such as participatory workshops, peer-learning events and coaching sessions – managers will learn...

Call for EoI of destination managers – Deadline extended

Are you a European destination manager? Do not miss this opportunity! The Smart Tourism Destinations project team is delighted to announce the launch of a call for Expression of Interest aimed at selecting a pool of 50 European destination managers who will have the opportunity to embark on a tailor-made journey to improve how they make use of data for tourism. Thanks to a wide range of dedicated events conducted by leading experts – such as participatory workshops, peer-learning events and coaching sessions – managers will learn...

CALL FOR EoI OF DESTINATIONS – 7th OCTOBER 2021 – REGISTER TO THE DISSEMINATION WEBINAR!

Save the date on Thursday, October 7th, from 11:00am to 12:00pm CET, and join us in a webinar dedicated to the ongoing Call for Expression of Interest (EoI) of European destinations! After an overview of the Smart Tourism Destinations project and policy context kindly provided by the EC-DG GROW, participants will receive a detailed description of the structure and goals of the call aimed at selecting 50 EU smart destinations. The project team will also provide a practical demonstration of the application process on the dedicated...

Call for EoI of destination managers

Are you a European destination manager? Do not miss this opportunity! The Smart Tourism Destinations project team is delighted to announce the launch of a call for Expression of Interest aimed at selecting a pool of 50 European destination managers who will have the opportunity to embark on a tailor-made journey to improve how they make use of data for tourism. Thanks to a wide range of dedicated events conducted by leading experts – such as participatory workshops, peer-learning events and coaching sessions – managers will learn...

Are you an expert in data management and tourism? We are looking for you!

The Smart Tourism Destinations project team is thrilled to announce the launch of the first open call for experts aimed at selecting a pool of 10 European independent experts in the fields of tourism, digitalisation and data management! Among other activities, the experts will support the establishment of a smart tourism community of practice and the provision of coaching and capacity building services dedicated to EU cities. We are looking for highly motivated professionals who want to be part of this revolution and to provide...

SMART TOURISM DESTINATIONS KICK-OFF

On 6th April 2021, it was held the kick-off meeting of the ‘Smart Tourism Destinations’ project, funded by the EU Commission – Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) and managed by PwC, in consortium with CARSA and the University of Málaga. The overarching objective of the project is to support EU cities in their path toward a green and digital transition aimed at improving smart and sustainable management of urban tourism destinations in the EU through data mastering, understood as...

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