Activities of Ivan JAKOVČIĆ related to 2014/2149(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Towards an integrated approach to cultural heritage for Europe (A8-0207/2015 - Mircea Diaconu) HR
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION towards an integrated approach to cultural heritage for Europe
Amendments (7)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that Europe is one of the world’s majorin cultural tourism destinations thanks to its rich cultural and natural heritage, and that cultural tourism accounts for about 40 % of European tourism;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that cultural and natural heritage constitutes a powerful driving force for inclusive local, regional, urban and rural development and contributes to the enhancement of sustainable cultural tourism, while reducing the impact of seasonality;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the potential for boosting cultural tourism in rural and island regions which offer intact nature and landscapes, traditional culture (folk artoriginal folk art and customs, handcrafts, local festivals, gastronomic, wine and other traditions), local products and authenticity; stresses, in this regard, the importance of intermodal connectivity as a means of enhancing the appeal and accessibility of smaller and remote tourist destinations;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission, in view of the economic importance of cultural heritage and the links between cultural heritage and tourism, and following the model of the status of the EU Culture programme (2007-2013 under the European Structural and Cohesion Funds (ESCF), to prepare the conditions for a more straightforward and accessible approach to the funding of such projects under regional development policy after 2020;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises, furthermore, the importance of developing interregional and cross- border cultural and tourist products, which are based on coordinated action, building on synergies, saveing resources, and strengthening and promoting the common cultural identity and the competitiveness of the entire region;
Amendment 107 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises the significant potential for the development of entrepreneurial activity in the tourism sector, in particular of tourism SMEs, which contribute to the preservation, protection and promotion of Europe’s cultural heritage; stresses that the education system and a high level of expertise are preconditions and that quality of service and high-level professional skills are key factors for the success and competitiveness of the European tourism sector;
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to strongly incorporate tourism into a funding programme through a new European fund for strategic investment in order to enhance the competitiveness of European tourism and rapidly resolve the problem of unemployment, particularly among young people, in Mediterranean Member States;