European Travel Commission
Acronym: ETC
General Information
Identification Code: 778717116759-86
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Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 3/26/2015
Last Update: 3/8/2024
EP Accredited Number: 4
Mission & Interests
Goals: The European Travel Commission (ETC) represents the national tourism organisations of Europe.
Its members work together to build the value of tourism across diverse European destinations through cooperation in best-practice sharing, market intelligence, advocacy and promotion.
The organisation represents national tourism boards from 35 European countries, including 26 EU Member States.
ETC strives to position Europe as the most competitive, sustainable, and inclusive travel destination by 2030.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Climate action
- Culture
- Environment
- External relations
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Legislative files followed by the European Travel Commission:
- Communication and roadmap on the European Green Deal / Fit for 55 package
- Transition Pathway for Tourism
- Regulation on the implementation of the Single European Sky (recast)
- 'Green Claims' Directive
- Package Travel Directive Revision
- Review of Passenger's rights framework
General topics followed by the European Travel Commission:
- Sustainability (ecological, economic and socio-cultural)
- Visas (ETIAS/ EES/ Visa digitalisation/ digital ID)
- (Inter) connectivity (incl. the Single European Sky, high-speed rail in the EU, Refuel EU, multimodality)
- Capacity building and skills in tourism
- Accessibility
Communication Activities: On 27 June 2023, ETC organised, in partnership with Euronews, an event in Brussels entitled "Destination Europe Summit". The event gathered industry leaders, policymakers, destinations and other travel stakeholders to discuss critical issues for the EU tourism ecosystem, such as post-pandemic recovery, Europe’s competitiveness and sustainable transformation. Among the speakers of the events were representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament and Member States. Please see more at https://www.destination-europe-summit.com/p/1
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Together for EU Tourism – T4T#E03886#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3886 #MEMBER #C#Other
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rue du Marche aux Herbes 61
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Rue du Marche aux Herbes 61
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: Please note the following:
- for grant 320/G/GRO/SME/21/12100 and grant 101083920 —DIGITAL-2021-PREPACTS-DS-01-TOURISM the amounts declared are not all distributed in the financial year 2022.
- for grant 326/G/GRO/SME/22/12753 and grant GRO/SME/23/13182, the amounts declared are not all distributed in the current financial year 2024.
- for grant 326/G/GRO/SME/22/12753, grant 101083920 — DIGITAL-2021-PREPACT, grant GRO/SME/23/13182 the amounts declared are the European Commission’s approved contributions and not the actual amounts received.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 4
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://etc-corporate.org/our-members/
https://etc-corporate.org/associate-members/
Organisation Members: United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
European Tourism Association (ETOA)
European Tourism Manifesto
European Heritage Alliance 3.3
World Tourism Alliance