Smart gets you further, the EU Smart Tourism Podcast series, explores the most innovative tourism practices across Europe and discusses the latest tourism topics with experts, professors, and tourism professionals. Listen to hear all about the future of the tourism industry, what it means to be a smart tourism leader and learn more about the European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions.
Below you will find all episodes of the podcast.
EU Smart Tourism Podcast - Smart gets you further
In this episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we have a special opportunity to hear from Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism. As the first Commissioner with a dedicated tourism title, Mr Tzitzikostas discusses the importance of smart and sustainable tourism in Europe, and shares the key priorities of the new EU tourism strategy.
In this episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we are introducing and celebrating the winners of the 2025 European Capital & Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism - Torino (Italy) and Benidorm (Spain). We will have a look at Torino's transformation into a smart tourism destination and Benidorm's sustainable and slow tourism approach.
In this episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we explore how the EU is helping destinations across Europe make tourism more sustainable and resilient. Hear about the Sustainable EU Tourism Project, which connects destinations to share practical solutions for challenges like reducing environmental impact, supporting local economies, and preserving cultural heritage.
In this episode, we explore the key element driving the future of tourism - data. We take a closer look at how cities are using data to enhance their tourism offer, manage visitor flows and create targeted campaigns.
In this episode, we dive into the latest innovations in smart public transport, bike-sharing, and real-time traffic management, explore how these advancements are making cities more accessible and sustainable.
In this episode, we dive into the latest innovations in smart public transport, bike-sharing, and real-time traffic management, explore how these advancements are making cities more accessible and sustainable.
In the twelfth episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we discuss the importance of off-season tourism and the benefits of promoting travelling during the low season. As seasonal tourism has a negative impact not only on the environment, but also on local communities and the employment landscape, more destinations are recognising the need to promote tourism all year round.
In the eleventh episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we are celebrating the launch of the 2025 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions and looking back at previous winners and their success stories.
In the tenth episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we are introducing and celebrating the winners of the 2024 European Capital & Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism - Dublin (Ireland) and Grosseto (Italy). We will have a look at Dublin’s transformation into a smart tourism destination and Grosseto’s sustainable and slow tourism approach.
In the ninth episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we are looking at the most important skills in the tourism industry today. From digital literacy to standout customer service and cultural insight - the skills landscape is constantly changing and evolving.
In the eighth episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we are talking about new and emerging technologies and the way they are shaping the future of tourism.
In the seventh episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we are looking at the importance of effective co-creation and collaboration in smart tourism.
In the sixth episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we are turning the spotlight on the recently launched European Capital & Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions and the experience of winning cities so far.
In the fifth episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we are looking at the creative integration of cultural heritage into the smart tourism experience.
In this fourth episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we dive into the world of accessible smart tourism practices in Europe, the measures implemented and the people behind them taking a step further towards accessibility for all.
In this third episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast, we explore the digital space in smart tourism and begin to ask: what drives this digital move, how does it find implementation and what does this mean for the future of European tourism?
In this second episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast we take our next steps into the world of sustainble smart tourism practices in Europe, the innovations and the people behind them who are driving the European tourism industry towards a greener form of tourism.
In this first episode of the EU Smart Tourism Podcast we take our first steps into the world of smart tourism practices in Europe, the innovations behind the future of tourism and the driving competition that cities across Europe apply for to become the next European Capital of Smart Tourism.