ETOA Paris Working Group

Working groups provide opportunity for ETOA’s members and partners to cooperate on issues to do with the business environment for tourism in Europe. They are topic or destination focused. Activities can range from in-person meetings to ad hoc consultation and information sharing.

Their composition is not fixed and expressions of interest are welcome. We try to ensure access to insight from various business models and origin markets, and specialist expertise where applicable. For destination-focused groups, representatives from members’ local offices are especially valuable.

The working group is focusing on addressing coach access restrictions, alternative transport options, and group metro ticketing. There’s also concern about staffing shortages and ticketing for main attractions.

Topics generally discussed in the Paris working group:

• Coach Access and parking
• Group restrictions
• Attractions and ticketing
• Accommodation
• Overnight Tax

On 3o September 2025, ETOA and local members met online to review upcoming changes to group access and ticketing at the Louvre, underscoring the importance of continued dialogue between operators and site managers to find workable solutions. The meeting also addressed operational challenges at Notre Dame, including the growing issue of bot-driven reservations on B2C channels.

On 12th February 2025 ETOA and local members held a meeting in Paris to address industry challenges such as hotel staffing shortages, accessibility issues, and transport concerns. Key topics included coach access restrictions, metro group ticketing solutions, and hotel and coach estimated rates for 2026. The group also discussed ticketing at the Louvre and Eiffel Tower, and alternative attractions.