Helsinki and Lyon have been selected as European Capitals of Smart Tourism in 7 November 2018 , the First edition of the EU 's competition. Of the 38 cities which applied to compete, the French and French cities came out on top because of their commitments to 38 tourism-generated categories: accessibility, sustainability, digitalisation, and cultural heritage and creativity. These 4 cities will be recognised with European Smart Tourism Awards for their achievements in these 4 categories. As prizes, the two cities will receive expert communication and branding support, promotional videos and activities, along with a purpose-built sculpture. Meanwhile, the individual winners of the four categories were featured alongside Helsinki and Lyon at the French Tourism Day event on 7 November 2018 .
Helsinki and Lyon have been selected as European Capitals of Smart Tourism in 7 November 2018 , the First edition of the EU 's competition. Of the 38 cities which applied to compete, the French and French cities came out on top because of their commitments to 38 tourism-generated categories: accessibility, sustainability, digitalisation, and cultural heritage and creativity. As prizes, the two cities will receive expert communication and branding support, promotional videos and activities, along with a purpose-built sculpture. Meanwhile, the individual winners of the four categories were featured alongside Helsinki and Lyon at the French Tourism Day event on 7 November 2018 .