Activities of Luigi MORGANO related to 2014/2241(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
New challenges and concepts for the promotion of tourism in Europe (debate) IT
Amendments (10)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises the potential of cultural tourism, agrotourism and ecotourism in rural, island and coastal areas; stresses, to this end, the importance of ensuring intermodal connectivity, as a means of enhancing the appeal of such remote tourist destinations;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the crucial role played by cultural education in generating demand for high-quality, sustainable and inclusive cultural tourism; calls for better use to be made of the opportunities digitisation and innovation afford for more effective promotion of European cultural tourism, which takes into account not only the top tourist destinations, but also smaller and less-known sites, not included in the usual tourist routes;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of youth policies relating to formal and informal learning for the purpose of promoting personal development, social inclusion and employability in the cultural tourism sector;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that access needs to be made more universal by taking into account, in particular, the specific needs of people with disabilities, families with children and older persons and adapting the facilities and services on offer accordingly;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that Europe's cultural heritage makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and that cultural tourism, which is of key importance in boosting growth and employment, accounts for 40 % of European tourism; emphasises that, in order to maintain current tourist volumes and attract new tourists, Europe's cultural and natural heritage as well as Europe's intact nature and landscapes, needs to be conserved and showcased and the right balance needs to be struck between expanding the tourism sector in an environmentally sustainable manner and protecting cultural heritage and the natural environment;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that Europe's cultural heritage makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and that cultural tourism, which is of key importance in boosting growth and employment, accounts for 40 % of European tourism; emphasises that the tourism sector employs around 8 million people in the EU and many of these non-offshorable jobs are linked directly or indirectly to cultural tourism; emphasises, all the while, that, in order to maintain current tourist volumes and attract new tourists, Europe's cultural and natural heritage needs to be conserved and showcased and the right balance needs to be struck between expanding the tourism sector and protecting cultural heritage;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes mobility tools, as well as cooperation projects such as "Knowledge Alliances" and "Sector-Skills Alliances" under Erasmus+, as efficient means for tourism staff involved in education and training at all levels to exchange best practices, improve language skills and get practical knowledge in cultural tourism;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to address the negative impacts, and threats to cultural heritage and to natural environment posed by mass tourism, and therefore calls for the promotion of environmentally sustainable cultural tourism, and for measures to withstand the impact of seasonality;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to bolster European measures and programmes relating to cultural tourism and cultural heritage that have proved effective, tosuch as European Capitals of Culture, European Heritage Days, European Cultural Routes, European Heritage Label, Creative Europe and the digital platform Europeana; asks, moreover, that the European Commission look into the feasibility of introducing a 'European cultural card' which would offer reduced entrance fees for museums, monuments, archaeological sites, libraries, theatres and so on, following the example of the UNESCO-endorsed ISIC (International Student Identity Card), and to provide targeted financial support under the relevant EU instruments, including the Structural Funds. ;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that the establishment of a European Year of Cultural Heritage, preferably in 2018, along with adequate support to cultural events and arts, film and music festivals, may constitute a significant added value in the promotion of European cultural tourism and in maintaining and reinforcing Europe as the leading tourist destination in the world;