The role of cultural city tourism to be addressed at the EU-partnered GTEF 2018 in Macau

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On 17th October 2018
2018 EU-China Tourism Year, china outbound market, china outbound tourism, cotri, COTRI Weekly, EU-China, EU-partner, European Union, Global tourism, global tourism economy forum, macau, WTCF World Tourism Cities Federation

Dear Readers, Next week many of the main players in China’s outbound tourism business will meet at the GLOBAL TOURISM ECONOMY FORUM (GTEF) 2018 in the Special Administrative Region Macau. Since its inauguration in 2012, the GTEF has grown into a much anticipated annual gathering for world leaders, tourism ministers, international CEOs and leading industry […]

Proposed changes to Schengen Visa policy could prove to be a boon for Chinese travellers to Europe

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On 28th March 2018
china, Chinese tourists, Chinese travellers, ECTY, EU-China Tourism year, europe, European Commission, European Union, Schengen visa

Speaking in Brussels on March 14, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos outlined the Commission’s new proposals surrounding visa policy in the Schengen Area. While the recommended changes to the Visa Code – which include measures to quicken the repatriation of unauthorised migrants and limit visas for countries refusing their return – […]

Free webinar on Thursday September 21st, 2017

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On 18th August 2017
ETC, etoa, EU-China Tourism year, European Union, webinar, World Bridge Tourism Project

Mark your calendar! The World Bridge Tourism Project, funded by the European Union and organised by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and the European Tourism Association (ETOA), will offer the second instalment of its free webinar series on Thursday September 21st, 2017 from 14:00 to 15:30h GMT+1 (14:00h London; 15:00h Berlin; 16:00h Athens). The free […]

Free Webinar on Feb. 23th, 2017 as part of the World Bridge Tourism Project introducing the latest information on China’s Outbound Tourism to Europe

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On 1st February 2017
European China Tourism Year, European Union, World Bridge Tourism Project

The World Bridge Tourism Project, funded by the European Union and organised by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and the European Tourism Association, offer as the first instalment of a free two-part webinar series on Thursday February 23rd, 2017 from 14:00 to 15:30 h GMT (14:00 h London; 15:00 h Berlin; 16:00 Athens). The webinar […]

UNWTO Welcomes 2018 EU-China Tourism Year Amidst Strengthening of Ties with the European Union

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 20th December 2016
2018 EU-China Year of Tourism, European Commission, European Union, UNWTO

While visiting Brussels, Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), welcomed the forthcoming 2018 EU-China Tourism Year amidst wider discussions regarding enhanced relations between the UNWTO and the European Union (EU). Speaking on the first anniversary of the establishment of the Europe China OBOR Culture & Tourism Development Committee of the Europe-China One […]

COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt to Speak at the World Bridge Tourism European Launch in London

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 18th October 2016
2018 EU-China Year of Tourism, ETC, etoa, European Commission, European Union, london, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt

On Thursday the 3rd of November, 2016, COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt will speak on the topic of “The Evolution of the Chinese Visitor” at the World Bridge Tourism European Launch, which will be held at the Barbican Centre in London. The European Commission-sponsored event will serve as preparation for the attendees from […]

Free “China and the UK in a Post-Brexit World” Webinar To Be Broadcast Online Thursday 9th June

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 6th June 2016
Brexit, European Union, investment, tourism, United Kingdom, webinar

On Thursday 9th June at 15:00 BST (GMT +1), [tweetable]COTRI will be hosting a free online webinar in collaboration with the European Tourism Association (ETOA)[/tweetable] titled “China and the UK in a Post-Brexit World”. The webinar, which is open to the public and will run for approximately 30 minutes, will focus on the impact a […]