Insight Hub
Statistics, opinion and research
ETOA webinars and masterclasses
Articulating the value of tourism in Europe
The ETOA Insight Hub presents a rich statistical and insights service for our members, partners and stakeholders. Its aim is to provide up-to-date research, actionable insights and opinion pieces on the topics that matter to our members. Additionally, it serves to demonstrate the value of tourism to global and local economies, lending weight to our lobbying activities and supporting our vision of Better Tourism in Europe.
For queries about the Insight Hub please email insight@etoa.org
March 15, 2023
Expedia Traveller Insights Report Q1 2023
The latest Expedia Trends Report paints a broadly upbeat picture with year-on-year growth in travel searches towards the end of 2022, most especially in Asia following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in China.
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March 15, 2023
ETC Monitoring sentiment for domestic and intra-European travel Wave 14
The fourteenth wave of online research looking at the extent to which Europeans are planning travel, their concerns and what factors are likely to influence behaviour. This wave finds an uptick in travel intentions compared with this time last year (when worries over Omicron were rife).
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March 15, 2023
ETC Long haul travel sentiment barometer 1/2023
An insight into how those in key long-haul source markets for Europe are feeling with regard to travelling to faraway places in the upcoming year, and broadly the sentiment is upbeat with over half of those questioned in all markets except Japan open to the idea of long-haul travel.
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March 1, 2023
ETOA & NTC Webinar | Sustainable Tourism: special focus on Nordic Accommodation
The Nordic region is one of the world's leading destinations for sustainable tourism and the products available for responsible travellers are in abundance. This webinar looks at the amazing examples of sustainability and nature in the region, with a particular focus on accommodation.
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February 14, 2023
ETOA & NTC Webinar | The imminent return of the Chinese Market
India looks likely to take over from China as the largest global travel source market. Between 2009 and 2019 outbound tourism from India increased 143 percent from 11 million travellers to 27 million.
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February 1, 2023
ETM North America Webinar | Youth & Student travel
The North American student and youth market for Europe is rebounding, and promising strong growth in the next two years. Pan-European in scope, is a vital sector. Important in itself, it acts as an introduction to Europe as a destination for a new generation of clients.
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January 31, 2023
ETOA Webinar | Tourism in 2030: tough choices ahead
The climate emergency is forcing change, and creates new dilemmas for government. When they look at their economy’s overall carbon footprint, which sectors will have more time to transition, and which must accept stricter controls to keep overall emissions within legally binding commitments?
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January 30, 2023
USTOA Insights: USA as an origin market Jan 23
Key findings from a recent survey of American international travellers, with a series of charts and headline statistics ranging from intended trip intensity in 2023 through to the extent to which travel provider’s sustainability credentials matter to potential customers.
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January 25, 2023
ETOA & NTC Webinar | India, the next travel powerhouse
India looks likely to take over from China as the largest global travel source market. Between 2009 and 2019 outbound tourism from India increased 143 percent from 11 million travellers to 27 million.
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January 19, 2023
ETOA Insight Webinar | Euromonitor Travel Reset: Outlook and Innovation for European Tourism 2023
Caroline Bremner shares Euromonitor's forecasted outlook for European tourism, pinpointing growth opportunities such as blended travel and the metaverse for further exploration
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January 19, 2023
City Destinations Alliance – Exploring the emerging role of the Place Making and Marketing Organisation
Report based on a collaboration between City Destinations Alliance and Toposophy that aims to help destinations understand and address the challenges and opportunities that are presented by transitioning to an holistic approach to place making and place marketing.
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January 19, 2023
Tourism Ireland Situation & Outlook Analysis Report December 2022
A comprehensive summary of the latest facts and figures relating to recent trends in tourism on the island of Ireland as well as short-term prospects. Insights include that in the first 10 months of 2022 arrivals by air were just 16% below those of 2019 with an equivalent figure for ferry arrivals of -15%. Hotel occupancy has surpassed that of three years ago at an aggregate level with room rates up around 30%.
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January 19, 2023
Visit Britain: motivations, influences, decisions and sustainability June 2022
A comprehensive report based on research conducted across multiple countries in the spring of 2022 examining traveller motivations, influences, decisions and sustainability. While much of the report is focussed on the potential inbound market for Britain some sections explore wider issues as well as the degree to which potential visitors are considering Europe as a destination.
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January 19, 2023
UNWTO Barometer January 2023
The latest UNWTO analysis indicates that last year international tourism had recovered to 63% of its pre-pandemic level with 900 million trips. In an upbeat assessment the Barometer predicts that this year volumes will reach between 80% and 95% of their 2019 equivalent.
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January 13, 2023
ETOA Webinar | Reflections on North American demand
In this webinar, we reflected on how matters have evolved since the COVID restrictions were lifted six months ago and looked at any patterns emerging in terms of demand, what 2023 is looking like and what plans are being laid for 2024.
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