Apply now to host the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference 2026
The EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference is the leading international event dedicated to fostering the growing interest in cycling and sustainable tourism, while exploring the future of these sectors. It serves as a platform to inform, inspire, and connect professionals on topics related to EuroVelo, cycle route networks, and cycling tourism. The conference is a key space for shaping the future of cycling tourism.
ECF co-organises the EuroVelo Conferences with a host city or region to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders from the cycling and tourism sectors. As a European success story and a driving force for active and sustainable travel, EuroVelo, the European cycle route network, serves as the foundation for the main discussions. For more information about the event and past editions, visit the dedicated page.
Who can apply?
The next host city or region of the leading conference on EuroVelo and cycling tourism should:
- Be located on a EuroVelo route
- Be keen to show and promote its work on cycle route networks and cycling tourism to an international audience, thereby raising its profile
- Aspire to deliver a 3-day high-quality event with around 300-400 delegates (depending on domestic interest) thanks to an enthusiastic team ready to work with ECF’s EuroVelo Management Team
- Strive to lead in developing sustainable tourism and work towards a long-term strategy for cycling tourism.
Why host the EuroVelo Conference 2026?
Hosting the EuroVelo Conference 2026 comes with several key benefits, including:
Boosting cycling and cycling tourism developments
Hosting a EuroVelo Conference should be integrated into a wider strategy to improve cycling, sustainable tourism and cycling tourism. All cities and regions that have hosted the conference in the past have gained benefits by enhancing their cycling tourism services in connection with the event. Organising the conference has also proven to be an effective means of fostering productive working relationships between the host city/region and stakeholders in cycling and tourism.
Increasing international visibility of the city/region as a cycling destination
As a key event in the cycling tourism sector, the conference boosts awareness and elevates the reputation of the host city or region, and even the country, as a cycling tourism destination. It adds international prestige by attracting distinguished speakers, opinion leaders, and media representatives from the cycling and tourism sectors as well as related fields.
Enhancing public support
The publicity generated by hosting the EuroVelo Conference can help the city/region showcase the positive impact of their cycling policies and achievements for citizens, businesses and others. This increased awareness may lead to greater public support for further pro-cycling measures.
Economic benefits
The EuroVelo Conference promotes and publicises the host city/region by attracting visitors and boosting the local economy. In order to maximise these benefits, tourist and convention bureaus should be involved in the bidding process.
How to apply?
ECF invites all European cities or regions committed to shaping a better future through cycling and sustainable tourism to bid for EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference 2026. The bidding procedure is now open until 31 January 2025.
Don’t miss the opportunity to put your city or region on the map as a leader in cycling tourism – to know more and receive the complete bid documentation, please contact Jana Koch at [email protected] today!
We look forward to submissions and expressions of interest!