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European Tourism Association AISBL

Acronym: ETOA

General Information

Identification Code: 891576392084-14
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Entity Form: Trade association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 5/17/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: 1. Increase awareness and understanding of the socio-economic importance of European travel and tourism;  2. Contribute to the sustainable development, training, research, and promotion of tourism to Europe;  3. Act as a forum that brings together diverse sectors and stakeholders of European tourism to share knowledge and experience, discuss issues of mutual concern and facilitate cooperation;  4. Encourage an efficient liaison with the European Commission and maintain a channel of mutual communication and information on EU legislation and actions;  5. Act as a permanent consultative body for the European Commission and other international institutions and organisations;  6. Maintain permanent relationships with relevant European and other international institutions and organisations concerned with tourism in the public and private sectors;  7. Support the common interests of Members towards all international bodies whose actions have influence on European tourism. 
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Borders and security
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Consumers
  • Culture
  • Digital economy and society
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Environment
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • International co-operation and development
  • Regional policy
  • Single market
  • Taxation
  • Transport
Levels of Interest:
  • global
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: 1. Directive (EU) 2015/2302 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on package travel and linked travel arrangements 2. Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive) 3. Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 establishing the EU’s Visa Code 4. VAT Package for Travel and Tourism 5. ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age)
Communication Activities: 1. Participation in ETIAS communication consultation with Frontex and DG Home. We delivered a webinar with representatives of both in October 2023, and participate in DG Home's ETIAS communication advisory group which includes a range of private sector stakeholders. 2. Email, newsletters, webinars and website content in relation to: - EES, ETIAS, Schengen - Package travel; and risk management - Driving hours - EU-funded activity and projects of interest to members 3. Conference content, for example in relation to ETIAS, EES and the proposed Green Claims Directive More information available via the following (note that some content is gated, available to ETOA members only): https://www.etoa.org/operating-in-europe/
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue du Marché aux Herbes 61
Post Code: 1000-BE
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue du Marché aux Herbes 61
Post Code: 1000-BE
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1
Info Members: The association benefits from the resources of its affiliate member, the European Tour Operators Association, registration number 700500614404-28.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: The association benefits from the resources of its affiliate member, the European Tour Operators Association, registration number 700500614404-28. All members of the association also benefit from associate membership of the European Tour Operators Association. The database of joint members may be accessed here: https://www.etoa.org/member-search/
Organisation Members: European Tourism Manifesto https://tourismmanifesto.eu/