Skip to main content
European Capitals of Smart Tourism

Previous competitions

Gothenburg and Málaga were the 2020 European Capitals of Smart Tourism while Helsinki and Lyon won the inaugural competition and jointly held the titles of 2019 European Capitals of Smart Tourism.

ECOSTA stamp_cropped

Outstanding achievements in tourism sector

The European Capital of Smart Tourism recognizes outstanding achievements in smart tourism in European cities. Smart tourism responds to new challenges and demands in a fast-changing sector, including the evolution of digital tools, products and services; equal opportunity and access for all visitors; sustainable development of the local area; and support to creative industries, local talent and heritage.   

2019 European Capitals of Smart Tourism

Meet the competition winners

2020 European Capitals of Smart Tourism

Meet the competition winners

Bratislava rooftop
2022 European Capitals of Smart Tourism

Meet the competition winners

banner smart

 

Meet the competition winners

 

 

 

 

 

Will your city be the 2022 European Capital of Smart Tourism?

 

Eligibility

The competition is open to cities in EU Member States and COSME countries, with populations of over 100,000. In countries where no city has more than 100,000 inhabitants, the largest city is eligible to apply. For small states with total population below 1 million, cities with 10,000 inhabitants are eligible to apply. Population size should be checked against the EUROSTAT.