The European Tourism Forum is an annual event, co-organised with the country that holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of the year. The forum’s objectives are political and they are often linked to an informal meeting of ministers from EU countries responsible for tourism.
European Tourism Forum 2023
The 2023 European Tourism Forum will take place on 30 October in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. It is co-organised by the Spanish Presidency of the European Council and the Commission.
European Tourism Forum 2022
On 15 November 2022, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission organise the European Tourism Forum 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic.
European Tourism Forum 2021
The European Tourism Forum 2021 took place on 17 November 2021. It was organised online due to the Covid-19 pandemic by the Slovenian Presidency, focusing on ‘the EU tourism industry and destinations on the way to sustainable and digital transitions’
European Tourism Forum 2020
The 19th European Tourism Forum, co-organised with the German Presidency took place in a virtual format on 22 October 2020.
The discussions focused on 'Future prospects for the tourism sector – ways to recover from the coronavirus crisis and develop a robust tourism industry'. See the agenda.