Everything you need to know to understand data spaces, from the basics to real-world applications
Whether you are hearing about data spaces for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding, this page brings together all our educational resources in one place. Discover articles, videos, podcasts and practical examples explaining how trusted and secure data sharing can help destinations, businesses and public authorities make better decisions.
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The European Tourism Data Space: How it works
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The European Commission’s vision on data for the tourism sector
with Misa Labarile, Policy Officer (Tourism) at the EC and Dolores Ordoñez, Director of Anysolution and DEPLOYTOUR coordinator
In this third episode, we zoom out to the European level to understand why data has become a strategic priority for the European Union (EU), and what this means for tourism.
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Data sharing is undergoing a quiet revolution. For decades, organisations exchanged data through closed platforms and isolated silos: functional, but fundamentally limited. Data spaces represent the next step: open, interoperable ecosystems where data stays at its source, sovereignty is preserved, and collaboration scales beyond borders and sectors. For a growing industry such as tourism, this shift opens up new fields of possibilities...
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Understanding data spaces is the first step towards unlocking the potential of trusted and secure data sharing. As digital collaboration becomes increasingly important across sectors, data spaces are helping organisations work together, innovate and make better-informed decisions while maintaining control over their data.
We hope this resource hub has helped you better understand the concept and its relevance for tourism. Continue exploring our articles, podcasts and webinars to discover real-world applications, hear from experts and stay up to date with the latest developments in the European data space ecosystem.