Pafos and Seville win European Capital of Smart Tourism competition

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Pafos (Cyprus) and Seville (Spain) have been chosen as the winners of the EU’s 2023 European Capital of Smart Tourism competition, after a European Jury conference in Brussels on the 9th of November.

Altogether, 29 cities from across 13 countries contended, out of which, 7 selected cities were invited to present their candidatures in front of the European Jury. Pafos and Seville amazed the European Jury not only with their extraordinary accomplishments across all four categories of the competition, but also with their wonderful programmes of activities that they aim to carry out in 2023. Both places also stood out for their ability to act as role models for other cities.

The two European Capitals of Smart Tourism will get a purpose-built sculpture for their city centers, which will be exhibited significantly for the period of their year as a European Capital of Smart Tourism.

In addition, the victorious cities will obtain promotional assistance and become a part of the increasing arrangement of smart tourism cities in Europe. The network is assisting in knowledge sharing and trading of best practices, by means of a succession of workshops and publication of a best practices guide.

The European Capitals of Smart Tourism will become part of the post-COVID revival of the European tourism industry that comprises the backing of ground-breaking tourism measures, which are expected to become role models for digital, reachable, sustainable and creative tourism in Europe and afar.

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• European Commission announces the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2023 award