In a resolution on uniform standards for airline carry-on luggage, MEPs argue that consistent EU rules on sizing and pricing are needed. The text, adopted with a show hands, highlights citizens’ concerns about the inconvenience and discomfort caused by inconsistent rules on airline carry-on luggage. EU legislation on air passenger rights should be revised to […]
Do you know how Europeans travel?
The great cultural and gastronomic wealth of European cities and towns attracts, every year, a multitude of tourists, both from inside and outside the European Union. We analyze the data on tourism in the EU in recent years. Europe has a lot of great places to travel and explore. The great cultural and gastronomic richness […]
Andalusia was the third region in the EU in terms of the number of accommodations booked through online platforms.
During the fourth quarter of 2022 (Q4 2022), guests spent around 97 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor. This corresponds to around +25% compared with the same period in 2021. With this value, platform tourism exceeded the levels (+10%) recorded in the pre-pandemic Q4 2019, when platforms reported around […]
Facilitating travel during the pandemic: the EU Digital COVID certificate worked
The EU Digital COVID Certificate helped to coordinate travel restrictions between EU countries and was effective in facilitating travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of other EU tools, however, was modest, a report published by the European Court of Auditors concludes. The European Commission moved fast to propose suitable technological solutions, the auditors found. […]
Travelling with pets: rules to keep in mind
Your pet can join you when you go on holiday to another EU country, but there are certain rules to bear in mind. Read on to find out more. Thanks to EU rules on travelling with pets (dogs, cats or ferrets), people are free to move with their furry friend within the EU. Make sure […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Travel intelligence to counter terrorism and serious crime
Expected Outcome Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: European security practitioners benefit from better, modern and validated tools and training curricula on the use of travel intelligence to prevent, detect and investigate terrorism and other forms of serious crime (e.g., child sexual exploitation, drugs, human trafficking); European […]