How to apply in three easy steps
Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 |
| Create an account and provide contact details | Submit your application & supporting documents | Tell us how you learned about the award |
Create an account with your name and email and log in with the password. Now, provide all necessary contact details. If you already have an account, click "login" at the top of the page. |
Provide a description of your city as a tourist destination in general and under each category. We also ask you to upload a signed endorsement from the city’s mayor. | Please indicate where you first heard about the European Capital of Smart Tourism initiative. |
- LAUNCHCompetition launch
5 March 2025
- SUBMISSION DEADLINEApplication submission date
30 May 2025, 17:00 CET
- EVALUATIONEvaluation period
June - August 2025
- SHORTLISTED CITIESAnnouncement of Shortlisted Cities
September 2025
- WINNEREuropean Jury Meeting & Announcement of the winner
November 2025
Eligibility
The competition is open to cities in EU Member States and Single Market Programme countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine), with populations of over 100,000 inhabitants. In countries where no city has more than 100,000 inhabitants, the largest city is eligible to apply. For smaller states with total population below 1 million, cities with 10,000 inhabitants are eligible to apply. Population size should be checked against the EUROSTAT.
