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European Capitals of Tourism 2027 finalists announcement

Overview

The European Commission has announced the 16 finalists for the European Capitals of Tourism 2027 competition. This new edition merges the former ‘European Capital of Smart Tourism’ and ‘European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism’ initiatives into a single title.

The competition is organized into two categories. The first includes cities with over 100,000 inhabitants: Aalborg (Denmark), Braga (Portugal), Genoa (Italy), Konya (Turkey), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Lviv (Ukraine), Salzburg (Austria), and Sofia (Bulgaria). The second category features destinations with populations between 25,000 and 100,000: Calais (France), Calvià (Spain), Geestland (Germany), Nova Gorica (Slovenia), Sandanski (Bulgaria), Selçuk (Turkey), Zadar (Croatia), and Ibiza (Spain).

Due to high scores and tied results, the Commission expanded the number of finalists in each category to eight. Candidates were evaluated based on sustainability, accessibility, digitalization, and support for cultural heritage and local talent, rather than traditional metrics like visitor numbers. Finalists are scheduled to present their applications to a European jury in Brussels on November 18 and 19, 2026.

Entities

European Commission · European Capitals of Tourism 2027 · Treviso · Zadar

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    European Commission selects 16 finalists for 2027 Tourism Capitals

    The European Commission has announced 16 finalists for the European Capitals of Tourism 2027, split into two categories based on population size and evaluated on sustainability and digitalization.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Zadar shortlisted for European Capital of Tourism 2027

    Zadar has become a finalist for the European Capital of Tourism 2027, joining seven other cities in the 25,000–100,000 population category after an evaluation of sustainability and digitalization.

  3. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    European Commission announces 16 finalists for European Capitals of Tourism 2027

    The European Commission has selected 16 finalists for the European Capitals of Tourism 2027, split between large cities and smaller destinations, focusing on sustainability and smart tourism.

Sources

agendaviaggi.com · antenazadar.hr · expreso.info · kappaelle.net · lombardianotizie.online · majorcadailybulletin.com · marca.com · primabrescia.it · rynek-turystyczny.pl · serviresciacca.it · trevisotoday.it · zadarskilist.hr

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