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
April 28, 2026
ETOA Insight | Understanding VAT and Tourism in Europe, with Tom Jenkins
Watch Tom Jenkins, ETOA's CEO, introducing key principles of VAT (Value Added Tax) and its impact on tourism in Europe.
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April 22, 2026
ETOA Webinar | Delivering the Seamless Traveller Experience: Practical Steps for Travel Businesses
Ahead of the Travel Technology Show in London on 24-25 June 2026, this webinar explores how organisations can move from aspiration to delivery.
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April 17, 2026
Pulse Check: Operating environment for tourism – April 2026
ETOA Pulse Check: Our members' opinion on the operating environment in April 2026, compared with same time last year.
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April 17, 2026
Paris Île-de-France Region Tourism Activity Report 2025/26
Tourism activity report for the Île-de-France region. In 2025, the region set an all-time record with nearly €24 billion in tourism benefits.
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April 17, 2026
Data Appeal: 2026 Cultural Tourism in Italy
A report examining what can be learned from the digital traces that visitors to Italy’s cultural attractions leave behind.
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April 16, 2026
ETOA & Trippz Webinar | Tourist Tax: From Back-Office Problem to Better Guest Experience
In this webinar, ETOA and Trippz walk through where enforcement stands today, which markets are moving next, and what it looks like when platforms get this right.
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April 14, 2026
ETOA Webinar | Reform of VAT in travel
Watch this webinar, for a deeper understanding of the Reform of VAT in travel developments, plus an update on German VAT and VAT in the Digital Age (VIDA).
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April 9, 2026
Session Summaries | India Origin Market Interest Group
A summary of discussion points and takeaways from our India Origin Market Interest Groups
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March 19, 2026
Open Destinations: 5 Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Travel Tech Stack
An blog piece from ETOA member Open Destinations on signs that your business may have evolved faster than your support systems.
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March 18, 2026
ETOA Webinar | Tour Guiding in Europe: Current Challenges
This webinar reviewed the challenges and requirements for both tour guides and the operators that hire them, and shared tips and suggestions.
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February 27, 2026
ETOA Webinar | Marketing the Moments Between: How Destinations Can Drive Demand Beyond Peak Season
As traveller expectations evolve and competition for attention intensifies, destinations can no longer rely on high season alone to deliver growth.
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February 17, 2026
Driving sustainable tourism: GetYourGuide’s impact in Italy
This report sets out to demonstrate that GetYourGuide and the activities sector adds value to Italy’s visitor economy while helping to improve the sustainability credentials of visitors through encouraging visits to places and attractions that would otherwise not be explored.
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February 16, 2026
VisitBritain Report: Economic Value of Tourism in the United Kingdom January 2026
A study that suggests that if we allow for the direct, indirect and induced impacts of tourism, then the tourism sector was worth £206bn to the UK economy in 2024, or 7% of GDP. Forecasts included in the report suggest that annual international arrivals could jump by 14 million by 2035.
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February 16, 2026
Data Appeal Report: Milano Cortina 2026 – How the Winter Olympics will shape tourism
Data Appeal’s report on the impact of the winter Olympics, as well as actions for DMOs and local operators
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February 16, 2026
ETC Long haul travel sentiment barometer 1/2026
Travel sentiment towards Europe appears to have weakened compared with a year ago, although what remains constant is the importance of seeking out value, and the appeal of Europe’s culture and heritage offer.
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