Brussels, 24th April On 23rd April ETC had the pleasure of hosting a high-level delegation of China business leaders at its headquarters in Brussels. The visit, coordinated by the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF), in cooperation with the...
More infoEurope and ECTY Official Event Partners of COTTM 2018
Europe and the EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) were designated as official partner events of the 2018 edition of the China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market (COTTM). The three-day business to business travel trade fair took place from 16 to 18...
More infoEuropean Commission Provides Support for Events under the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year
The European Commission (DG GROW) is seeking to provide limited and targeted financial support for a number of relevant actions and events organised by tourism-related organisations with a European dimension and in line with the ECTY objectives...
More infoLandmarks across Europe honour the EU-China Tourism Year
More than 50 landmarks, iconic sites and venues across Europe turned a shade of red over the past weekend to build a symbolic bridge of light to China honouring the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY). From renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites like...
More infoWide media coverage of the 2018 EU – China Tourism Year Launch in Venice
The 2018 EU – China Tourism Year (ECTY) launch in Venice’s famous Doge’s Palace was met with massive media interest and coverage with dozens of news outlets reporting (download the press clippings here) as the year was officially opened by the...
More info2018 EU-China Tourism Year
EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) was launched in Venice on 19 January 2018. This initiative, agreed at the 2017 EU China Summit, aims at supporting the development of new and better travel itineraries, promoting inter-cultural understanding, and...
More infoLaunch of EU-China Tourism Year 2018
On Friday 19 January 2018, and following the announcement made by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in July 2016, the EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) will be launched at the Doge’s Palace in Venice.  ...
More infoShenzhen and Brussels connected – A third route to open by Hainan Airlines
Starting this Spring, travellers can head straight to the heart of Europe, to Brussels, from twice as many cities in China than before. Hainan Airline which already flies from Beijing and Shanghai will now operate two flights per week from...
More infoThe EU-China Tourism Year Hailed as a Major Opportunity for Growth in Europe
Recently a high-level conference on tourism was held at the European Parliament. Growth and employment are main priorities for the EU and tourism is a vital sector as it not only already accounts for 10% of GDP and jobs in Europe, but also...
More info2018 EU-China Tourism Year Logo Unveiled by Li Keqiang and Jean- Claude Juncker
President Juncker and Chinese Prime Minister LI Keqiang unveiled the logo of the “2018 EU China Tourism Year” (ECTY) at the opening of the 12th “EU-China Business Summit” in the Egmont Palace on 2nd June 2017. President...
More infoEurope: Official Partner Destination at ITB China 2017
Europe became the Official Partner Destination of ITB China 2017 in January of this year through an agreement signed by Mr. David Axiotis, General Manager, ITB China, and Mr. Eduardo Santander, Executive Director, European Travel Commission...
More infoMajor EU-China B2B Matchmaking Event in Shanghai
World Bridge Tourism (WBT), an EU initiative, raised the curtain on the EU-China Year of Tourism 2018 (ECTY), at ITB China in Shanghai on May 9-10th 2017. The project’s specific goals were to enhance understanding of Chinese visitors’ needs when...
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