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WE ARE ECM - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETINGWEAREECMMEMBERSMEETSHAREGROWPARTNERS European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation. improving the competitiveness and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform for Leisure, Meetings Industry and City Marketing professionals. to exchange knowledge, best practices and widen their

network to

MEET - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING 27. Wed. all-day. 8th TIC Expert Meeting 2021, Girona. 8th TIC Expert Meeting 2021, Girona. Oct 27 – Oct 29 all-day. #ECMTIC2021 Join us for the 8th ECM TIC Expert Meeting that will be held in Girona on October 27-29, 2021. European Cities Marketing, through its TIC

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CITY FAIR 2021, ONLINE City Fair 2021, Online. Ideally placed in a vital moment in Europe’s tourism recovery, City Fair is the opportunity to lay the foundations for the return of long-haul clients. The event brings together selected travel buyers and product developers, along with destination managers, in a full day of B2B online meetings dedicated to rethinking ECM DMO FUNDING SURVEY ECM DMO Funding Survey. New 2020 DMO Funding Survey published by European Cities Marketing shows severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe’s urban Destination Management and Marketing Organisations (DMOs). More than ¾ of the DMOs have seen budget reductions – many with more than 50%. ECM produces a yearly member survey on funding of SHARE - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING What are ECM Knowledge Groups? They are expert teams focusing on specific aspects of city marketing and urban tourism development. They discuss issues, share best practice, prepare reports, conduct surveys and, in certain cases, undertake joint marketing activities. Each group is composed of minimum 6 ECM Members and they meet on a regular

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NEW TRENDS IN TOURISM 2020 New Trends in Tourism 2020. „New Trends in Tourism” is one of the most inspiring meetings of the tourism industry. The conference will be held on 3 April 2020 in the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk (Poland) – this year it’s going to be the 11th edition of the event. The upcoming edition focuses on non-standard and destination THE FUTURE OF THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY The Future of the Experience Economy. By B. Joseph Pine II, co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP and co-author of The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money. While the current state of the Experience Economy is poor, the future is bright. The worldwide response to COVID-19 has devastated the Experience Economy A NEW PLATFORM FOR CITY CARDS ACROSS EUROPE: WE LOVE CITY Promotion is made with the new branded tools above mentioned. The Group also brings together experts working in the field to exchange on best practices within the City Cards Expert Meeting held once a year. For more information and pictures, please contact: Flavie Baudot, press@europeancitiesmarketing.com, +33 380 56 02 00. WE ARE ECM - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETINGWEAREECMMEMBERSMEETSHAREGROWPARTNERS European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation. improving the competitiveness and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform for Leisure, Meetings Industry and City Marketing professionals. to exchange knowledge, best practices and widen their

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NEW TRENDS IN TOURISM 2020 New Trends in Tourism 2020. „New Trends in Tourism” is one of the most inspiring meetings of the tourism industry. The conference will be held on 3 April 2020 in the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk (Poland) – this year it’s going to be the 11th edition of the event. The upcoming edition focuses on non-standard and destination THE FUTURE OF THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY The Future of the Experience Economy. By B. Joseph Pine II, co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP and co-author of The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money. While the current state of the Experience Economy is poor, the future is bright. The worldwide response to COVID-19 has devastated the Experience Economy A NEW PLATFORM FOR CITY CARDS ACROSS EUROPE: WE LOVE CITY Promotion is made with the new branded tools above mentioned. The Group also brings together experts working in the field to exchange on best practices within the City Cards Expert Meeting held once a year. For more information and pictures, please contact: Flavie Baudot, press@europeancitiesmarketing.com, +33 380 56 02 00. NEWS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING News - European Cities Marketing. European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation improving the competitiveness. and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform. for convention, leisure and city marketing professionals to exchange knowledge, best practice and widen their network to build new business. ECM members MEET - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING 27. Wed. all-day. 8th TIC Expert Meeting 2021, Girona. 8th TIC Expert Meeting 2021, Girona. Oct 27 – Oct 29 all-day. #ECMTIC2021 Join us for the 8th ECM TIC Expert Meeting that will be held in Girona on October 27-29, 2021. European Cities Marketing, through its TIC

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SHARE - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING What are ECM Knowledge Groups? They are expert teams focusing on specific aspects of city marketing and urban tourism development. They discuss issues, share best practice, prepare reports, conduct surveys and, in certain cases, undertake joint marketing activities. Each group is composed of minimum 6 ECM Members and they meet on a regular

basis.

INTRODUCING THE GDS-ACADEMY The GDS-Academy has launched and will deliver the latest, progressive perspectives, teaching and practical application that will catalyse the mindsets and skills sets of DMO professionals, organisations and their partners. The ultimate goal of the GDS-Academy is to enable positive social, environmental and economic regeneration through tourism and events based on a refreshed understanding of PARTNERS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ETOA was founded in 1989 by a group of tour operators who wanted representation in Europe. After 20 years ETOA still remains the only trade association offering European level representation for the interests of inbound and intra-European tour operators, wholesalers and their European suppliers. Today, ETOA is the voice of European

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IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS TO CONTROL MASS TOURISM, A Worldwide tourism exponential growth (+276% international travellers in 30 years) leads European cities to face an increasing number of visitors and crowded spots, thus disturbing the tourism model and its

public perception.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR DMOS? What’s next for DMOs? At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, a record number of 200 delegates from European cities met industry thought leaders and tourism academics from around the globe to debate and strategise the new normal in urban travel and tourism. The new normal: DistURBANce in YOUTH TOURISM GENERATED OVER 182 BILLION DOLLARS IN European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network of leading Tourist Offices and Conventions Bureaux in Europe added youth travel into their strategy during their annual conference on June 4-7 in host city Dresden, considering the opportunity they present for the leisure and

meetings industry.

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NEWS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING News - European Cities Marketing. European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation improving the competitiveness. and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform. for convention, leisure and city marketing professionals to exchange knowledge, best practice and widen their network to build new business. ECM members ECM DMO FUNDING SURVEY ECM DMO Funding Survey. New 2020 DMO Funding Survey published by European Cities Marketing shows severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe’s urban Destination Management and Marketing Organisations (DMOs). More than ¾ of the DMOs have seen budget reductions – many with more than 50%. ECM produces a yearly member survey on funding of SHARE - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING What are ECM Knowledge Groups? They are expert teams focusing on specific aspects of city marketing and urban tourism development. They discuss issues, share best practice, prepare reports, conduct surveys and, in certain cases, undertake joint marketing activities. Each group is composed of minimum 6 ECM Members and they meet on a regular

basis.

ECM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2021 #ECMOnlineConference2021 EXPLORING YOUR DMOJO! Exploring recovery and the future role of DMOs. Register now to attend our first online ECM International Conference & General Assembly on March 17-19, 2021!During this 3-day event, you will have the opportunity to attend live and breakout sessions, network with your colleagues from all over Europe and experience our interactive social NEW TRENDS IN TOURISM 2020 New Trends in Tourism 2020. „New Trends in Tourism” is one of the most inspiring meetings of the tourism industry. The conference will be held on 3 April 2020 in the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk (Poland) – this year it’s going to be the 11th edition of the event. The upcoming edition focuses on non-standard and destination THE IMPORTANCE OF MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH The importance of market intelligence and research. “Market intelligence is vital to the successful development of tourism worldwide, being the bedrock on which all effective marketing is based.” (ETC website) Market intelligence is a core competence of the European Travel Commission, but it is undoubtedly also one of the

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THE FUTURE OF THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY The Future of the Experience Economy. By B. Joseph Pine II, co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP and co-author of The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money. While the current state of the Experience Economy is poor, the future is bright. The worldwide response to COVID-19 has devastated the Experience Economy A NEW PLATFORM FOR CITY CARDS ACROSS EUROPE: WE LOVE CITY Promotion is made with the new branded tools above mentioned. The Group also brings together experts working in the field to exchange on best practices within the City Cards Expert Meeting held once a year. For more information and pictures, please contact: Flavie Baudot, press@europeancitiesmarketing.com, +33 380 56 02 00. NEWS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING News - European Cities Marketing. European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation improving the competitiveness. and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform. for convention, leisure and city marketing professionals to exchange knowledge, best practice and widen their network to build new business. ECM members JOIN US - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING Join Us - European Cities Marketing. European Cities Marketing is the only membership association dedicated to strengthening city marketing in Europe. ECM provides the platform for convention, leisure and city marketing professionals to exchange knowledge and best practice. Whether you are representing a capital, a leading city or a smaller MEMBERS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING Members - European Cities Marketing. Find our members: Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and Destination Marketing Organisations. from cities, regions or countries, represented by their CEOs, managers and their best experts. Search for Members: Select Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England Estonia Finland France CITY FAIR 2021, ONLINE City Fair 2021, Online. Ideally placed in a vital moment in Europe’s tourism recovery, City Fair is the opportunity to lay the foundations for the return of long-haul clients. The event brings together selected travel buyers and product developers, along with destination managers, in a full day of B2B online meetings dedicated to rethinking PARTNERS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ETOA was founded in 1989 by a group of tour operators who wanted representation in Europe. After 20 years ETOA still remains the only trade association offering European level representation for the interests of inbound and intra-European tour operators, wholesalers and their European suppliers. Today, ETOA is the voice of European

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public perception.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR DMOS? What’s next for DMOs? At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, a record number of 200 delegates from European cities met industry thought leaders and tourism academics from around the globe to debate and strategise the new normal in urban travel and tourism. The new normal: DistURBANce in WE ARE ECM - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETINGWEAREECMMEMBERSMEETSHAREGROWPARTNERS European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation. improving the competitiveness and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform for Leisure, Meetings Industry and City Marketing professionals. to exchange knowledge, best practices and widen their

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NEWS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING News - European Cities Marketing. European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation improving the competitiveness. and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform. for convention, leisure and city marketing professionals to exchange knowledge, best practice and widen their network to build new business. ECM members ECM DMO FUNDING SURVEY ECM DMO Funding Survey. New 2020 DMO Funding Survey published by European Cities Marketing shows severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe’s urban Destination Management and Marketing Organisations (DMOs). More than ¾ of the DMOs have seen budget reductions – many with more than 50%. ECM produces a yearly member survey on funding of ECM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2021 #ECMOnlineConference2021 EXPLORING YOUR DMOJO! Exploring recovery and the future role of DMOs. Register now to attend our first online ECM International Conference & General Assembly on March 17-19, 2021!During this 3-day event, you will have the opportunity to attend live and breakout sessions, network with your colleagues from all over Europe and experience our interactive social WE ARE ECM - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETINGWEAREECMMEMBERSMEETSHAREGROWPARTNERS European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation. improving the competitiveness and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform for Leisure, Meetings Industry and City Marketing professionals. to exchange knowledge, best practices and widen their

network to

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NEWS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING News - European Cities Marketing. European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation improving the competitiveness. and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform. for convention, leisure and city marketing professionals to exchange knowledge, best practice and widen their network to build new business. ECM members ECM DMO FUNDING SURVEY ECM DMO Funding Survey. New 2020 DMO Funding Survey published by European Cities Marketing shows severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe’s urban Destination Management and Marketing Organisations (DMOs). More than ¾ of the DMOs have seen budget reductions – many with more than 50%. ECM produces a yearly member survey on funding of ECM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2021 #ECMOnlineConference2021 EXPLORING YOUR DMOJO! Exploring recovery and the future role of DMOs. Register now to attend our first online ECM International Conference & General Assembly on March 17-19, 2021!During this 3-day event, you will have the opportunity to attend live and breakout sessions, network with your colleagues from all over Europe and experience our interactive social SHARE - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING What are ECM Knowledge Groups? They are expert teams focusing on specific aspects of city marketing and urban tourism development. They discuss issues, share best practice, prepare reports, conduct surveys and, in certain cases, undertake joint marketing activities. Each group is composed of minimum 6 ECM Members and they meet on a regular

basis.

most important

THE FUTURE OF THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY By B. Joseph Pine II, co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP and co-author of The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money. While the current state of the Experience Economy is poor, the future is bright. The worldwide response to COVID-19 has devastated the Experience Economy, tourism most of all. A NEW PLATFORM FOR CITY CARDS ACROSS EUROPE: WE LOVE CITY Promotion is made with the new branded tools above mentioned. The Group also brings together experts working in the field to exchange on best practices within the City Cards Expert Meeting held once a year. For more information and pictures, please contact: Flavie Baudot, press@europeancitiesmarketing.com, +33 380 56 02 00. NEWS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING News - European Cities Marketing. European Cities Marketing is a non-profit organisation improving the competitiveness. and performance of the leading cities of Europe. ECM provides a platform. for convention, leisure and city marketing professionals to exchange knowledge, best practice and widen their network to build new business. ECM members JOIN US - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING Join Us - European Cities Marketing. European Cities Marketing is the only membership association dedicated to strengthening city marketing in Europe. ECM provides the platform for convention, leisure and city marketing professionals to exchange knowledge and best practice. Whether you are representing a capital, a leading city or a smaller MEMBERS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING Members - European Cities Marketing. Find our members: Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and Destination Marketing Organisations. from cities, regions or countries, represented by their CEOs, managers and their best experts. Search for Members: Select Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England Estonia Finland France CITY FAIR 2021, ONLINE City Fair 2021, Online. Ideally placed in a vital moment in Europe’s tourism recovery, City Fair is the opportunity to lay the foundations for the return of long-haul clients. The event brings together selected travel buyers and product developers, along with destination managers, in a full day of B2B online meetings dedicated to rethinking PARTNERS - EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ETOA was founded in 1989 by a group of tour operators who wanted representation in Europe. After 20 years ETOA still remains the only trade association offering European level representation for the interests of inbound and intra-European tour operators, wholesalers and their European suppliers. Today, ETOA is the voice of European

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FOR THE MEMBERS & BY THE MEMBERS After an epic year 2020, discover what European Cities Marketing has in store for its members this year! Whether it’s about its new communication series, Knowledge Groups activities, research reports, trends reports, surveys, conferences, events, webinars, campaigns, etc… For the meetings industry, tourism industry and DMOs in general. There is always something of interest for our members!

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ECM is committed to give equal benefit and profile to members from capital, leading and smaller European cities. While keeping its focus on cities, European Cities Marketing proposes National Tourist Boards, National Convention Bureaux and Regional entities (whether it refers to Leisure, Meetings Industry or City Marketing) to tackle this perspective by establishing permanent contact and working together with cities, one of the basis to enhance

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all-day 34th ECM Summer School 2021, Online 34th ECM Summer School 2021, Online Aug 24 – Aug 26 all-day This year’s ECM Summer School will be for ALL Meetings Industry professionals working in convention bureaux, hotels, PCOs, DMCs, airlines, conference venues, congress centres, convention centres,

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Support Innovation Knowledge Groups Long thinkers panel Meetings Industry News Press Releases Research Success Stories Sustainability Tourism Industry Webinars What DMOs are doing Zoom conversations __ COMMUNITY HEROES SERIES #3 – MEET BETTINA REVENTLOW-MOURIER! MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working

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COMMUNITY HEROES SERIES #2 – MEET GIANLUCA CAMAGGIO! MEET, SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working

to not only stand

STRENGTHENING KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE FOR CITY DESTINATIONS: EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING AND DTTT ANNOUNCE A NEW PROGRAMME OF SUPPORT FOR THE FUTURE OF URBAN TOURISM The Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) today announced its renewed support for city destinations by strengthening the existing cooperation with European Cities Marketing (ECM). Working together

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ANNOUNCED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS ELECTIONS DURING GENERAL ASSEMBLY In the frame of ECM International Conference that attracted record breaking 550 persons on March 17-19, European Cities Marketing held its annual General Assembly where President,

ECM MENTOR PROGRAMME HACKATHON: A FRIENDLY COMPETITION FOR MEETINGS INDUSTRY ROOKIE PROFESSIONALS In the frame of the ECM Mentor Programme, ECM offered the Mentees the opportunity to take part in a hackathon, where they worked on specific

industry-related

TIME TO EXPLORE YOUR DMOJO: EUROPEAN CITIES TO EXPLORE RECOVERY AND RESHAPING THE VISITOR ECONOMY At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Online International Conference & General Assembly, March 17-19, 2021, attendees will take a deep dive into reshaping the future of

COMMUNITY HEROES SERIES #1 – MEET KATARINA THORSTENSSON! MEET, SHARE AND GROW SUSTAINABLY! The secret of any strong community?… people! Our ECM community is powered by members and partners working to not only stand

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CROWDRIFF TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS ON REBUILDING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY TOURISM ECONOMY European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux, and City Marketing Organisations in Europe just signed an agreement with CrowdRiff, provider of a visual

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY THE PROMISE OF 2021. Just one month into the new year and it seems we are in for a rocky ride, as the pandemic challenges continue

ECM 2021 ACTION PLAN & TOOLS Here is what we have in store for our members this year!

CALL FOR SPEAKERS: EXPLORING YOUR DMOJO! European Cities Marketing International Conference, March 17-19, 2021 With this Call for Speakers, we are starting programming for the upcoming European Cities Marketing International Conference –

EUROPEAN CITIES’ HEARTBEAT SHOWS RESILIENCE IN A DIFFICULT CONTEXT. EARLY FALL CONFIRMS A REBOUND OF VISITOR SATISFACTION. TOURISTS’ SENTIMENT ON SANITARY SAFETY REMAINS POSITIVE. European Cities Marketing (ECM) and TCI Research partner to monitor the COVID-19 city tourism rebound with the TRAVELSAT© Cities’ Heartbeat Dashboard. This partnership promotes and delivers

REPORTS ON BEDNIGHTS AND MEETINGS IN 2019: A COMPELLING EVIDENCE OF THE ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF EUROPEAN CITY TOURISM European Cities Marketing launched the ECM Benchmarking Report and the ECM Meetings Statistics Report with results from the year 2019 respectively on Bednights and Meetings in

TOURIST HOTSPOTS GLIMMER IN EUROPE’S TRAVEL GLOOM The latest edition of the ECM-ForwardKeys Quarterly Barometer, published jointly by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics company, and the non-profit organisation, European Cities Marketing, reveals that

Europe’s

ADAPTATION & INNOVATION IN CRISIS TIME FOR TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES 140 Tourist Information Centres’ professionals representing 42 leading European cities joined the Digital ECM TIC Expert Meeting on September 30 – October 2, 2020 to exchange

ATTRACTIONS’ VISITATION ON THE RISE THIS SUMMER. SEPTEMBER SHOWING A REBOUND OF SATISFACTION. SENTIMENT ON SANITARY SAFETY REMAINS POSITIVE

OVERALL.

European Cities Marketing (ECM) and TCI Research partner to monitor the COVID-19 city tourism rebound with the TRAVELSAT© Cities’ Heartbeat Dashboard. This partnership promotes and delivers

URBAN TOURISM ORGANISATIONS HIT HARD BY CRISIS New 2020 DMO Funding Survey published by European Cities Marketing shows severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe’s urban Destination Management and Marketing Organisations (DMOs).

ECM LAUNCHES NEW MENTOR PROGRAMME FOR NEWLY-APPOINTED MEETINGS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS European Cities Marketing (ECM) has launched its first ever ECM Mentor Programme, during the ECM Summer School 2.0 this week. The industry supported initiative has been

ECM AND ICCA FORM EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP ECM (European Cities Marketing) and ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) have agreed to launch a European partnership to solidify collaboration and provide better aligned benefits

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING: STAYING RELEVANT BY OUR MEMBERS’ SIDE Digitalisation, relevance, resilience, recovery: during these unprecedented times, it is the association’s imperative to stay by its members’ side, adapting its strategy and being flexible. Since

“LONG THINKER CATALOGUE”: THINKING AHEAD TO A NEW TOMORROW Find out the ECM Long Thinker Catalogue! As part of the initiative #aNewTomorrow, we invited 10 Long Thinkers – experts in their fields, industry influencers and purposeful changemakers

ECM LAUNCHED FIRST EDITION OF ECM SUMMER SCHOOL 2.0 FOR ADVANCED PROFESSIONALS IN THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY ECM launched this month the first edition of the ECM Summer School 2.0, which will take place online on August 24-26, 2020. Attendees

will take a

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING CALL FOR AN OPEN AND PERMANENT DIALOGUE BETWEEN EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS AND LOCAL DESTINATIONS PRESS RELEASE. ECM call for an open and permanent dialogue between European institutions and local destinations. Travel & Tourism is one of the world’s largest economic

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AND BOARD

During the virtual Ordinary & Extraordinary General Assemblies of European Cities Marketing, held on June 10, 2020, ECM members elected Board and Executive Committee representatives. As

GLOBAL DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY INDEX: 2020 BENCHMARK GOES LIVE GDS-Index 2020 Benchmark Goes Live. June 18th 2020. The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index), launches the 2020 criteria and opens the benchmarking period for business tourism

STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY June 3, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM partners and members shared their views on how to rethink your DMO’s goals with sustainable

finance and

ECM MEMBERS COME TOGETHER TO OVERTAKE THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS ECM Members come together to overtake the Crisis. The outbreak of Covid-19 strongly encourages our industry to deal with new challenges and emergencies worldwide. In this

A NEW TOURISM STIGMA AFTER CORONA? May 13, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM partners shared some of their newest insights and data to help face the reputation issue the

tourism

ECM-TOPOSOPHY WEBINAR PRESENTING DMMO COVID-19 CONTINUITY CHECKLIST May 6, 2020 On April 28, European Cities Marketing published “The DMMO Covid-19 Continuity Checklist – An ECM Guide for Sustainable Recovery”. Elaborated in partnership with

THE DMMO COVID-19 CONTINUITY CHECKLIST European Cities Marketing, the network of 125 European DMMOs improving the competitiveness and performance of leading cities of Europe, is publishing today “The DMMO Covid-19 Continuity

TRAVEL & TOURISM IN THE AFTERMATH April 22, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM partners shared some of their newest insights and data to help us prepare and navigate the

WHAT WILL BE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR DMOS IN THE COMING WEEKS AND

MONTHS ?

April 8, 2020 In a focused session, our ECM members and partners shared some of their newest insights and data to help us understand

what our

“A NEW TOMORROW” ECM COVID-19 RESPONSE ECM wants to continue to empower the conversation during this unprecedented situation with “A New Tomorrow”. Following input and needs of our members, we have now

JMIC PRESIDENT STATEMENT ON WHO, IMEX ANNOUNCEMENTS AND THE ROLE OF THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY Joint Meetings Industry Council President Kai Hattendorf recently responds to World Health Organization and IMEX announcements on Covid-19. He has called upon all industry members to

IMPORTANT: POSTPONING OF ECM SPRING MEETING IN GRAZ After careful consideration, the ECM Board came to the decision of postponing the Spring Meeting in Graz, most likely to later this year,

possibly in Autumn.

FLIGHT BOOKINGS TO EUROPE DIVE AS CORONAVIRUS REACHES ITALY Cancellations exceed new bookings to Italy; Europe is 79.0% down A report by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics company, commissioned by European Cities Marketing (ECM), reveals that

NEW TRENDS IN TOURISM 2020 „New Trends in Tourism” is one of the most inspiring meetings of the tourism industry. The conference will be held on 3 April 2020 in

the

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING HELP ALIGN STRATEGIC AGENDAS THROUGH EXPERT

MEETINGS

Three significant dedicated events organised by European Cities Marketing (ECM) took place this fall in European cities in the fields of City Cards, City Marketing and

“WHEN YOU STOP LEARNING YOU START DYING” EUROPEAN CITIES TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUOUS LEARNING FOR DMOS At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Meeting in Graz, March 11-14, 2020, attendees will take a deep dive into transformational leadership

as well as up- and

ECM SUMMER SCHOOL: THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME TO BE HELD IN TURIN IN 2020 European Cities Marketing and Turismo Torino e Provincia announced that 2020 will see the 34th ECM Summer School take place in Turin, Italy, August 22-26. The

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING (ECM) CONSOLIDATES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH FORWARDKEYS THROUGH PROVIDING REAL-TIME FLIGHT CAPACITY INFORMATION European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe and ForwardKeys, the reference for global tourism and travel trends

2019 GLOBAL DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY INDEX AND AWARDS RELEASED Today, the GDS-Index released the 2019 ranking of the sustainability performance of 50 global business tourism and events destinations, at the closing ceremony of the 58th

AS EUROPEAN CITIES INCREASE AIR CONNECTIVITY, ISTANBUL STANDS OUT A study for World Cities Day on October 31st, undertaken by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics firm, in partnership with European Cities Marketing, reveals that European cities

NEW ECM MEETINGS STATISTICS REPORT POINTS OUT MORE MEETINGS IN EUROPEAN CITIES IN 2018 European Cities Marketing recently published its 9th edition of the ECM Meetings Statistics Report, helping Meetings Industry professionals as they seek to anticipate future trends in

ECM SUMMER SCHOOL #LONDONISOPEN: AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME CREATED TO BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MEETINGS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND THE

HOSTING CITY

The best-rated destination in the world*, London, hosted the 33rd edition of the ECM Summer School on August 24-28, 2019, providing evidence of the importance of

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING (ECM) PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH VISITORS’ ORIGINS DATA THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ADARA European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe just signed an agreement with ADARA, the world’s travel data

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING (ECM) PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH SHORT-TERM RENTAL INDUSTRY DATA THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSPARENT European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe just signed an agreement with TRANSPARENT, a Spain-based specialized data

ECM AND TCI RESEARCH TEAM UP TO MAP E-REPUTATION TRENDS FOR MEETINGS AND EVENTS AND REVEAL MICE CHAMPION CITIES IN EUROPE! European Cities Marketing in collaboration with TCI Research released the first City Sentiment Index report for its members. Using a social listening analytic protocol specially designed

TOMORROW TODAY: HOW EUROPEAN CITIES PLAN TO REINVENT THE ROLE OF DMOS TO REACH A SUSTAINABLE VISITOR ECONOMY The European Cities Marketing (ECM) International Conference in Ljubljana was the opportunity for the record breaking 205 delegates from European cities to meet and focus on

BORDEAUX JOINS THE GLOBAL DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY INDEX 4th of July 2019. Bordeaux Convention Bureau is the newest city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). Bordeaux is now part of a global

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING BENCHMARKING REPORT 2019 SHOWS CONTINUOUS GROWTH OF EUROPEAN CITY TOURISM The ECM Benchmarking Report determined that European cities continued their development in 2018 with an average growth rate 4.2% increase in total bednights compared to 2017.

TBILISI JOINS EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING Georgia’s capital Tbilisi became a new member of European Cities Marketing. This surprisingly enchanting city fascinates the visitors at a first glance. Tbilisi has the image

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING (ECM) PARTNERS WITH SIMPLEVIEW European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe and Simpleview, the worldwide leading provider of CRM, CMS, website

ISTANBUL IS EXPECTED TO BE EUROPE’S TOURISM HOT SPOT IN Q3 2019 A study undertaken for European Cities Marketing (ECM) by ForwardKeys, which analyses over 17 million flight booking transactions a day, reveals that Istanbul is set to

CREATING BETTER PLACES TO LIVE, MEET & THRIVE IN The Global Destination Sustainability Index’s Whitepaper highlights trends and strategies undertaken by 47 leading cities to become regenerative hubs for economic, social and environmental development.

At

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ANNOUNCED NEW PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS DURING ANNUAL CONFERENCE General Assembly of European Cities Marketing, the association for Tourist Boards, Convention Bureaux and City Marketing Organisations in Europe, elected new President, Board Members and members of

EUROPEAN CITIES TO REINVENT THE ROLE OF DMOS WITH ‘TOMORROW TODAY’

CONFERENCE

At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Ljubljana, June 5-8, 2019, European DMOs will meet and focus on “Tomorrow Today” what’s coming next in their

ECM AND TCI RESEARCH TEAM UP TO MAP CULTURAL E-REPUTATION TRENDS AND REVEAL CULTURAL CHAMPION CITIES IN EUROPE! European Cities Marketing in collaboration with TCI Research released the first City Sentiment Index report for its members. Using a social listening analytic protocol specially designed

ECM SUMMER SCHOOL: THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME TO BE HELD IN THE UK FOR THE FIRST TIME! European Cities Marketing and London & Partners announced that this year will see the 33rd ECM Summer School take place in London, UK,

August 24-28, 2019.

EUROPEAN HOTEL INDUSTRY OBSERVED A GROWTH THROUGHOUT EUROPE IN 2018 The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 4.5% increase in the whole

THE INCREASE OF LONG-HAUL ARRIVALS IN EUROPE IN Q4 2018 WAS FUELLED BY VISITORS FROM NORTH AMERICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that long-haul arrivals in Europe went up by an

TOURISM BREXIT BUOYANCY: EUROPEAN CITIES CELEBRATE GROWTH DESPITE

CHALLENGING TIMES

European Cities Marketing (ECM) has today (Monday, March 4, 2019) announced that despite a challenging year, destinations across Europe are celebrating a 1.9% growth in city

THE DOS AND DON’TS OF EVENT ORGANISATION DISCUSSED BY EUROPEAN

CITIES IN EDINBURGH

The European Cities Marketing (ECM) Spring Meeting in February in Edinburgh enlightened how events can be a great way of manifesting cities to a global audience.

MARKETING EDINBURGH TO HOST EUROPEAN CITIES’ CONFERENCE ON THE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF URBAN EVENTS In one week, leading international experts, event owners and selected international showcases will deliver to European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting’s record breaking 200 attendees all the

Q3 2018: LONG-HAUL ARRIVALS IN EUROPE DID NOT BALANCE INTRA-EUROPEAN ARRIVALS DESPITE GROWING INTRA-REGIONAL AIR CAPACITY The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that arrivals from all long-haul travellers enjoyed single-digit

growth

EUROPEAN HOTEL INDUSTRY GROWTH STILL LED BY FRANCE, BENELUX AND PORTUGAL FOR FIRST 9 MONTHS OF 2018 The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 3.9% increase in the first

EUROPEAN CITIES TO DISCUSS THE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF “EVENTFUL

CITIES”

At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Edinburgh, February 13-16, 2019, leading international experts, event owners and selected international showcases will provide attendees with all the

IMPACTFUL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES: GLOBAL DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY INDEX RELEASES 2018 RESULTS The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released today its third ranking of the sustainability performance of more than 50 meeting and events cities worldwide. The

FRANCE, BENELUX AND PORTUGAL LED THE EUROPEAN HOTEL INDUSTRY GROWTH DURING FIRST SEMESTER OF 2018 The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 3.6% growth after 6 months

THE THEATRE OF TERROR Time after time, in every city and continent “The Theatre of Terror” looks for stages to perform their acts: blood, panic, ambulance wailing, media cameras, fear,

LONG-HAUL ARRIVALS IN EUROPE STILL GREW STEADILY DURING Q2 2018 BALANCING THE DECREASE OF INTRA-EUROPEAN ARRIVALS The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that the good growth of long-haul arrivals in Europe

ECM SUMMER SCHOOL 2018, THE BRIDGE TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY, GRADUATED 62 STUDENTS FROM 3 CONTINENTS IN

THESSALONIKI

The second largest city in Greece, Thessaloniki, hosted the 32nd edition of the ECM Summer School on August 25-29, 2018, providing evidence of the importance of

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING BENCHMARKING REPORT 2018 SHOWS THE CONTINUOUS GROWTH OF EUROPEAN CITY TOURISM The 14th edition of the European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report includes key figures from 126 European cities and provides benchmarking insight into bednights sourced from Europe’s

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN OF RESEARCH & STATISTICS KNOWLEDGE GROUP At the ECM International Conference & General Assembly in Malmö, Harry Mirpuri from London & Partners, was appointed to Chair the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group,

THE EUROPEAN HOTEL INDUSTRY ON FIRST QUARTER OF 2018 IS STILL GROWING

HEALTHILY

The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 4.2% growth since the beginning

TRADITIONAL DESTINATIONS MADE A COMEBACK IN TERMS OF LONG-HAUL ARRIVALS IN EUROPE DURING Q1 2018 The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that the year has been kicked off with solid

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING LAUNCHES A TOOLBOX FOR MANAGING TOURISM

GROWTH IN EUROPE

European Cities Marketing has launched a Toolbox for Managing Tourism Growth in Europe at its Annual Conference in Malmö, Sweden, on June 14. Produced in partnership

MAKE TOURISM MATTER: EUROPE’S URBAN TOURISM ORGANISATIONS WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CITIES AND COMMUNITIES The European Cities Marketing (ECM) International Conference in Malmö marked a new beginning for many European DMOs starting a new strategic conversation about the social and

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AND BOARD

At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Malmö on June 2018, Board Members and members of the Executive Committee were unanimously elected by

WHITEPAPER RELEASE: HOW SUSTAINABLE DESTINATIONS ARE HELPING THE SHIFT TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) releases their second Whitepaper “Sustainable Destination Management Trends and Insights: The Road to a Circular Economy”. The GDS-Index is a

EUROPEAN CITIES TO WORK ON HOW TOURISM CAN GIVE BACK TO THE CITY! At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Malmö, June 13-16, 2018, European DMOs will meet and focus on how to “Make Tourism Matter”. Industry thought

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING PARTNERS WITH DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL TO LAUNCH EVENT IMPACT CALCULATOR (EIC) FOR EUROPEAN MARKET European Cities Marketing (ECM) and Destinations International today announced that the organisations will partner to launch the Event Impact Calculator (EIC) for the European market. The

ONGOING EDUCATION IN THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY IS SUCCESS FACTOR FOR

FUTURE BUSINESS

This year will see the 32nd ECM Summer School take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, 25-29 August 2018. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will

CITY FAIR

City Fair is the event for European cities, destinations and suppliers to showcase all of their tourism products to the international travel trade in a productive business environment.

2017 WAS THE YEAR OF GLOBAL GROWTH FOR EUROPEAN HOTEL INDUSTRY The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced in 2017 a 6% growth compared

CITY CARDS PROJECT

What is the City Cards Project? European Cities Marketing launched the City Cards Project back in 2007. It regroups cities from over European countries. Whether you’ve

EUROPE´S URBAN TOURISM DESTINATIONS MOVE TO PROMOTE URBAN

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

At the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Spring Meeting in Reykjavík, ECM followed the footsteps of the best of Jedi knights, looking towards the dark side to

DESTINATIONNEXT

DestinationNEXT, a roadmap for the future of destination marketing organisations! DestinationNEXT is the first step of the partnership between ECM and Destinations International, bringing the industry,

ECM EVENT IMPACT CALCULATOR How much are events worth to your destination? Knowledge is power. This applies to destination organizations and CVBs seeking to understand the economic importance of events

LONG-HAUL ARRIVALS DURING FOURTH QUARTER OF 2017 CONSOLIDATED A YEAR OF SOLID GROWTH FOR TOURISM IN EUROPE The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, consolidated a year of solid growth for long-haul inbound tourism

SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY IN EUROPEAN CITY TOURISM IN 2017: +7.7% European Cities Marketing (ECM) announced a 7.7% growth in city tourism in 2017, with the domestic market increasing by 5.2% and the international market by 9.2%,

REYKJAVÍK TO HOST EUROPEAN CITIES’ TALK ON MORPHING DMOS BUSINESS MODELS AND ENGAGING THE CITY In two weeks, representatives of European cities in the fields of City Marketing, Meetings Industry and Tourism will discuss how to “Hack the City” during European

EUROPEAN CITIES TO WORK ON MORPHING DMO’S BUSINESS MODEL AND

ENGAGING THE CITY!

At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Reykjavik, February 21-24, 2018, ECM will follow in the footsteps of the best of Jedi knights,

looking towards the

POSITIVE GROWTH CONTINUES TO SUPPORT HOTEL INDUSTRY IN EUROPE DURING THIRD QUARTER OF 2017 The latest January-September edition of the quarterly ECM-MKG Destinations Observatory report1 reveals that in European cities, in Q3 2017, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)2 grew by 6.1%

SUMMER HOLIDAYS MAINTAIN STEADY GROWTH IN INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS IN EUROPE FOR THIRD QUARTER OF 2017 THANKS TO LONG-HAUL TRAVELLERS The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys feature an overall recovery of International arrivals throughout Europe for

ACCELERATING CHANGE: GLOBAL DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY INDEX RELEASES

2017 RESULTS

The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released today its second ranking of the sustainability performance of 40 meeting and events cities worldwide. The GDS-Index is a collaborative platform that promotes the

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING TO ANNOUNCE NEW VICE-PRESIDENT DEDICATED TO THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY During ECM last Board meeting on October 13, 2017 in Graz, Pier Paolo Mariotti (Bolzano) was elected as the Association’s new Vice President for the Meetings

ECM’S NEW MEETINGS STATISTICS REPORT: 2016 BRINGS RESILIENT GROWTH BACK TO MEETINGS INDUSTRY In a context of strong new challenges following different kinds of political crises, knowledge of the Meetings Industry in Europe is a

real issue for many

ECM SUMMER SCHOOL: ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS FOR THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY’S CAREER LAUNCHPAD At the ECM Summer School 2017 in Dresden, sixteen motivated ECM members and other associated Industry Partners acted as faculty to broadcast each of their own particular skill

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING BENCHMARKING REPORT 2017 CONFIRMS THE RESILIENCE OF EUROPEAN CITIES In 2016, European Cities Marketing has once again demonstrated the most dynamic aspect of European tourism. Over the last 5 years (2012‐2016), bednights in European Cities

HOTEL INDUSTRY IN EUROPE IS OVERALL POSITIVE DURING FIRST QUARTER OF

2017

The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* reveals that in European cities, in Q1 2017, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** grew by 7.7% compared to

LONG HAUL TRAVELLERS PROPELLED INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS IN EUROPE ON FIRST QUARTER OF 2017 The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight the persistence of recovery for International arrivals in Europe

WHAT’S NEXT FOR DMOS? At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, a record number of 200 delegates from European cities met industry thought leaders

LEARN, PRACTICE AND ENJOY AT ECM SUMMER SCHOOL: THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS’ CAREER LAUNCHPAD! The European Cities Marketing (ECM) Summer School 2017 will take place in the beautiful city of Dresden, Germany, 26-30 August 2017. This

31st edition of the

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING JOINS THE GLOBAL DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY

INDEX

PARTNERS SIGN AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY IN EUROPE AND GLOBALLY European Cities Marketing (ECM) is the newest partner to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ANNOUNCED NEW PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS REFLECTING ON STRATEGIC FOCUS ON CITY MARKETING ECM General Assembly last week saw the implementation of ECM Strategy 2017-2020 first steps, with the creation of an additional Vice-President position dedicated to City Marketing.

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING TO LAUNCH THE FIRST MANIFEST ON DMOS’

FUTURE

The report will look at the daily change and disruption occurring in European tourism; it sets out a vision on how Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) can

DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (DMAI) AND EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING (ECM) ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP – AMERICAN & EUROPEAN DESTINATION ORGANIZATIONS & CVBS JOIN FORCES Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) and European Cities Marketing (ECM) recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding that will promote and deliver key research and educational resources

THE ECM SUMMER SCHOOL: A REFERENCE FOR MEETINGS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

SINCE 1987!

This year will see the 31st ECM Summer School take place in Dresden, Germany, 26-30 August 2017. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will

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“Every year we have more and more City Cards specialists participating in the City Cards Expert Meeting and strengthening the network. Through best practices and knowledge

CONSTANT CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT IN URBAN TRAVEL At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, Europe’s city marketers and tourism professionals will meet industry thought leaders and leading

2016 REFLECTS GREAT DISPARITIES BETWEEN EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS IN THE

HOTEL INDUSTRY

The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that in European cities, in 2016, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a modest growth (+

DMOS SETTING UP NEW CHALLENGES AT EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING’S MEETING TO TACKLE THEIR FUTURE Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) are facing new challenges. During the last European Cities Marketing’s meeting in Gdansk, attendees were asked to determine and overcome 32 challenges

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS IN EUROPE ON FOURTH QUARTER OF 2016 ARE INCREASING, BOOSTED BY LONG HAUL TRAVELLERS The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight a recovery for International arrivals in Europe on Q4

TIME FOR DESTINATION MARKETING MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS? The Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) are facing new challenges. The need to strategize their future and their own existence is real. During the last European Cities

TOURISM IN EUROPEAN CITIES CONTINUED TO GROW BY 3.6% IN 2016 European Cities Marketing (ECM) announced a 3.6% growth in city tourism in 2016, with the domestic market increasing by 6.0% and the international market by 2.3%,

GDAŃSK TO HOST EUROPEAN CITIES’ DEBATE ON THE FUTURE ROLE OF DMOS In one week, European cities will debate the future role of the City Marketing and Tourism Organisations during European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting in Gdańsk, February

EUROPEAN CITIES ARE STRATEGIZING THE DMO OF THE FUTURE At the European Cities Marketing Meeting in Gdansk, February 22-25, 2017, European cities will debate the future role of the City Marketing and Tourism organisation. Industry

EUROPE’S HOTEL INDUSTRY STILL OBSERVE DISPARITIES BETWEEN CITIES FOR FIRST 9 MONTHS OF 2016 The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that for the first nine months of 2016, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced slight growth

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS IN EUROPE STILL HIT ON THIRD QUARTER OF 2016, SOFTENED BY RESILIENCE IN LONG-HAUL TRAVEL The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that terrorist fear is still weakening arrivals in Europe

1ST ECM TIC HOSTMANSHIP AWARD REWARDS BEST SERVICE OFFERED TO VISITORS For the first time, European Cities Marketing organised a friendly competition based on best service in TICs. The winner has been revealed during ECM TIC Expert

MINDFULNESS, INTERACTION & COMMON GOALS FOR TIC LEADERS – INNOVATIVE WAYS TO DEVELOP DESTINATION EXPERIENCE 83 TIC managers and staff representing 49 leading European cities recently met in Dublin for the third edition of the TIC Expert Meeting to exchange knowledge

THROUGH BRANDING CAMPAIGN, ECM MEMBERS JOIN FORCES AND BENCHMARK MORE THAN 4.5 MILLION CITY CARDS 61 product managers representing 33 leading European cities recently met in Oslo to exchange knowledge and best practices in one of the most important growth areas

DESPITE WIDESPREAD GROWTH, EUROPE’S HOTEL INDUSTRY STILL CONTRASTED DURING FIRST SEMESTER 2016 The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that for the first semester of 2016, European hotels keep up the positive trend with a 0.2

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS IN EUROPE ARE DECLINING ON SECOND QUARTER OF 2016 DESPITE SLIGHT GROWTH OF LONG HAUL TRAVELLERS The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that terrorist fear is weakening arrivals in Europe for

30TH ECM SUMMER SCHOOL IN ZAGREB: DIVERSITY, EXPERTISE AND HIGHEST STANDARDS IN EDUCATION Zagreb, a fast growing meetings destination in Europe, hosted the 30th edition of the ECM Summer School on August 27-31, 2016, providing evidence of the importance

HOTEL INDUSTRY IN EUROPE KEEPS A POSITIVE TREND FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2016 DESPITE TERRORISM FEAR The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that for the first quarter of 2016, European hotels keep up the positive trend with a 0.6

EUROPEAN CITIES KEEP SHOWING RESILIENCE DESPITE SLOW ECONOMIC GROWTH, CONFIRMED ECM BENCHMARKING REPORT 2016 In a troubled economic environment, European Cities’ tourism remains strong and keeps growing with 5.7% in total bednights and 6.3% in international bednights in 2015. Even

30TH ECM SUMMER SCHOOL SETS A NEW MILESTONE IN THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY! This year will see the 30th ECM Summer School take place in Zagreb, 27-31 August 2016. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will provide

EUROPEAN CITIES WELCOME THE SHARING ECONOMY AND COLLECTIVELY CLAIM FOR ADAPTATION TO LOCAL LEGISLATION During its Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2016 beginning of June, European Cities Marketing (ECM) set out to explore the impact of the

sharing economy on

LONG HAUL TRAVELS IN 1ST QUARTER 2016: HIGH RESILIENCE OF EUROPE DESPITE TERRORIST ATTACKS The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys reveal that in Q1 2016, International trips were down by

THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY STATES ITS POSITION ON TERRORISM INCIDENTS The Joint Meetings Industry Council has released a statement regarding the reaction of Meetings Industry leaders to recent terrorism incidents and the position the industry is

EUROPEAN CITIES TO DISCUSS CONTROVERSIES OF THE SHARING ECONOMY European Cities Marketing sets out to explore the impact of the sharing economy on city tourism during its annual meeting. The so-called sharing economy or connected

DUBROVNIK LOOKING TO ATTRACT INDIAN BUSINESSES ECM (European Cities Marketing) and TMF Dialogue Marketing India organized an Experiential planner road show in the three Indian cities of Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai on

VISITORS NEED AUTHENTICITY! City branding is the process of image communication to a target market. During last European Cities Marketing meeting in Madrid, European cities investigated the state of

LONG HAUL TRAVELS AT THE END OF 2015: EUROPE KEEPS ITS COMPETITIVE EDGE AFTER PARIS ATTACKS The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing* and ForwardKeys** reveal that, during Q4 2015, all international arrivals maintained their

EUROPEAN CITIES CONTINUED TO ATTRACT GROWING NUMBERS OF TOURISTS DESPITE A TROUBLED YEAR IN EUROPE: BEDNIGHTS UP 4.2% IN 2015 European Cities Marketing announces 4.2% growth in city tourism in 2015. London, Paris and Rome take top slots: China grows by 32%, Italy

and Russia struggle

EDINBURGH BECOMES SCOTLAND’S FIRST CITY TO JOIN PRESTIGIOUS EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING ASSOCIATION Marketing Edinburgh, the official promotions agency for the city of Edinburgh, has taken its place among the most progressive destinations in Europe, having been invited to

CITY BRANDING IS NOT ABOUT THE LOGO Prior ECM Spring Meeting in Madrid that will address the theme of City branding democratisation we asked a few questions to Robert Govers, Managing Research Partner

IMMEDIATE TAKE-OFF FOR THE 1ST ECM ACADEMY IN SOUTH AFRICA! European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be launched

CITY BRANDING IS NOT JUST FOR TOURISTS European Cities Marketing investigates the state of city branding in 2016 and the important role CTOs, CVBs and CMOs have to play in branding and marketing

MEET EUROPE PARIS: THE BEST FORMULA TO MEET THE LEADING EUROPEAN CONGRESS DESTINATIONS ALL AT ONCE! On December 10, 2015, European Cities Marketing organised one of its renowned “Meet Europe Workshop” in Paris for the second year in a

row. Meet Europe

ECM SHOPPING BAROMETER The members of European Cities Marketing (ECM) Research & Statistics Group initiated a project aimed at benchmarking city tourism destinations in Europe based upon price level.

ECM RESEARCH NEWSLETTER Dear European colleagues and friends, This year the European Cities Benchmark Report is being published for the 11th time. The success of this, now standard, publication

BIG DATA

In many sectors, there is a need for data and information to better understand the business and the environment, and take the right decisions. Tourism is

ECM BENCHMARKING REPORT A strong positive trend in percentage growth rate for ECM report cities has emerged again this year, achieving a rate of 5.7% in total

bednights and

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS GROWTH IN EUROPE FROM ALL SUBCONTINENTS DURING

Q3 2015

The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys bring to light that Europe is feeling better: after more

EUROPEAN CITIES MARKETING AND MKG CONFIRM THE GOOD HEALTH OF THE HOTEL INDUSTRY IN EUROPE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2015 The results from the latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* are in. With an occupancy rate of 71% throughout the European Union at the end of

EUROPEAN CITY TOURISM MONITOR XXVII – SUMMARY 92% of respondents are expecting a positive 4th quarter 2015. According to the results of the 27th European City Tourism Monitor, a

total of 92% of

11TH TOURMIS USERS’ WORKSHOP & MONITORING SUSTAINABILITY 11th TourMIS Users’ Workshop & Monitoring Sustainability: International Seminar on Environmental and Social Tourism Indicators for Measuring Tourism Development Modul University Vienna was pleased

to host

1ST ECM ACADEMY IN SOUTH AFRICA PUTS ECM AS REFERENCE ACCELERATOR FOR MEETINGS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE European Cities Marketing is going global and exports its ECM Summer School education programme outside Europe. The first edition of the ECM Academy will be organised

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS GROWTH IN EUROPE FROM ALL SUBCONTINENTS DURING

Q3 2015

The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys bring to light that Europe is feeling better: after more

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS GROWTH IN EUROPE FROM ALL SUBCONTINENTS DURING

Q3 2015

The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys bring to light that Europe is feeling better: after more

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ECM TO ANNOUNCE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Turin on June 2015, Board Members, Treasurer, Vice-President for Meetings Industry and President were elected by

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HOW INNOVATIVE DATA VISUALIZATION CAN WIDEN THE AUDIENCE OF STATISTICAL DATA AND BOOST OPERATIONAL DECISION-MAKING. A CASE STUDY. For years, Amsterdam Marketing (AM) has been collecting data about corporate and non-corporate meetings taking place in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. This is a time-consuming –

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EUROPEAN CITY TOURISM MONITOR 25TH REPORT – SUMMARY 73% of respondents are expecting a positive 2nd quarter 2015. According to the results of the 25th European City Tourism Monitor, a

total of 73% of

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