Welcome to the Pact for Skills in Tourism Join Us Pact for Skills in Tourism The Pact for Skills is a strategic, long-term initiative by the European Commission aimed at driving the upskilling and reskilling of the workforce across key industrial ecosystems. Tourism is one of them. The Pact for Skills in Tourism offers a collaborative platform for organizations dedicated to strengthening workforce skills within the sector. It aims to address current and emerging challenges by promoting cooperation among stakeholders for upskilling, reskilling, monitoring and anticipating skill needs. Within this framework, a Large-Scale Skills Partnership (LSP) is established, consisting of public authorities, industry leaders, social partners, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and tourism professionals committed to the sustainable growth of the sector. It has already been joined by over 100 members. Visibility and concrete impact of the Pact for Skills in Tourism LSP includes presence at international fairs, conferences, regional events, and direct outreach to over 2000 stakeholders. Working Groups Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform Group Skills Partnerships Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform Group Cooperation public sector and industry Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform Group Special groups and their needs All groups Latest News 02 Oct 2025 PacTS4ALL International Conference strengthens the European commitment to training and tourism talent within the framework of TIS2025 Within the framework of TIS (Tourism Innovation Summit) 2025, and thanks to the collaboration with the Institute of Hotel Technology (ITH), the European alliance PacTS4ALL (Pact for Tourism Skills Forward Alliance) held the PacTS4ALL International Conference, a meeting that brought together professionals, public entities, companies, and training centers from across Europe committed to talent development and skills enhancement in the tourism sector. Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform 26 Aug 2025 TIS and ITH collaborate to boost European tourism talent The partnership between Tourism Innovation Summit and Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero reinforces the European Commission’s Pact for Skills for Tourism, promoting initiatives such as upskilling and reskilling, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and CSR in the European tourism ecosystem Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform 04 Mar 2025 Participation of Pact for Skills in Tourism at ITB PacTS4ALL was honored to be a key participant at ITB 2025, one of the world’s most influential travel trade shows, which took place from March 4 to 6, 2025, at Hall 4.1 – Stand 306. The event provided an invaluable platform for industry leaders, tourism professionals, and educational institutions to discuss the future of skills in tourism and explore opportunities for collaboration. Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform 05 Dec 2024 Announcement: TOURing Project Final Conference – December 5, 2024 in Brussels We are pleased to announce the Final Conference of the TOURing Project, titled “Navigating the Twin Transition: Upskilling & Reskilling for the Future of Tourism”, which will take place on December 5, 2024 in Brussels. The TOURing project, developed under the Pact for Skills, is dedicated to supporting the green and digital transformation of the tourism sector by focusing on upskilling and reskilling the workforce, especially within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which form the backbone of the tourism industry. This conference will explore the critical role that education, skills development, and innovation play in ensuring the tourism sector’s resilience and long-term sustainability. Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform All news Upcoming Events 35th Coordination Meeting Tourism LSP Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform 09 Jul Ongoing Integrating AI in TVET: A practical guide for institutions Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform 06 Jul Ongoing Upcoming Events Pact4all Community Newsletter Become a member of the Pact4all Community to receive information about the long-term vision for the EU's rural areas and the Rural Pact. Read past issues Become a member