ECTN is the only network which brings the tourism and cultural industry professionals working in different regions of Europe together to exchange experience and information on best practice. The agreed objectives for the network are to:

• facilitate sharing of research
• facilitate the development of transnational projects
• ensure improved cooperation and integration between the tourism and cultural sectors
• develop and improve training opportunities
• enable exchange of experience and best practice
• develop common responses to European Commission consultations
• link with other networks.