Tourism is a major economic activity in the European Union with wide-ranging impact on economic growth, employment, and social development. It can be a powerful tool in fighting economic decline and unemployment. Yet, tourism faces challenges.
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On 26 January 2026 the European Commission will organise the European Tourism Day in Brussels.
The European Commission has completed the annual update of the EU Tourism Dashboard.
Denmark welcomes representatives from across Europe to the 24th European Tourism Forum to be held in Copenhagen.
Today, the European Commission announced the 2026 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism, celebrating tourism destinations leading in accessibility, sustainability, digitalisation and cultural heritage.
On 12 October, 29 European countries started introducing Europe’s new digital border system - the Entry/Exit System (EES) at their external borders. European countries started electronically registering the data of non-EU nationals crossing their external borders for short stays.
The European Commission revealed the finalists for the 2026 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions