“ECM is the only organisation to gather once a year all CEOs of European destinations to discuss the latest market trends and new developments in policy, strategy and operations.”

“The ECM Knowledge Groups play a strategic role in helping us develop new ideas, products, insight and solutions in the areas of City Cards, City Marketing, Digital Destinations, Research & Statistics, Tourist Information Centres or the Meetings Industry. They are a goldmine!”

“ECM also recognises that we, as members, have specific interests and provides us with the opportunity to have our own platforms, events and forums. As a delegate I like to go home, feeling loaded with insights into the topic, the challenges and the solutions, being able to project them on our situation.”

“Every year we have more and more City Cards specialists participating in the City Cards Expert Meeting and strengthening the network. Through best practices and knowledge exchange, these meetings allow ECM member destinations to fine-tune their City Cards, their communication and marketing & sales strategy.”

“By providing data, we can benchmark the performance of our destinations in bednights and in the Meetings Industry, as well as the financing and spending structures of our organizations. For the 50% of our members who do not have their own research departments, ECM can provide a unique and essential source of information.”

“When it comes to looking at the future, the ECM Summer School is a unique opportunity for young professionals just entering the Meetings Industry to spend three days with some of the biggest names in our business, understand the nature of the Meetings Industry, and acquire practical marketing skills. An unforgettable career-defining experience!”

“I love the fact that I can go to any ECM gathering with challenges that I face locally and come back home with a solution, all thanks to a unique environment within ECM. It’s a very open, friendly and informal environment which opens for a honest dialogue and best practices sharing.”

“Knowledge exchange and best practice sessions are set up according to our needs: from ambassadors’ programmes to meetings statistics, we always keep up to date of the best examples in Europe.”