Activities of Isabella DE MONTE related to 2014/2241(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
New challenges and concepts for the promotion of tourism in Europe (debate) IT
New challenges and concepts for the promotion of tourism in Europe (debate) IT
Reports (1)
REPORT on new challenges and concepts for the promotion of tourism in Europe PDF (239 KB) DOC (189 KB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the tourism industry in Europe faces a number of new challenges, among them the digitalisation of distribution channels and the new sharing economy sector, increasing competition from emerging, less expensive third market destinations, the changing consumer behaviour, the shift from a service economy to an experience economy, the demand for quality client service, the need to attract and retain skilled staff, demographic changes, and the seasonality;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the actions set out by the 2010 Communication foster the ambitious objective of maintaining Europe’s dominant position as a tourist destination in the world; whereas promoting Europe with its own tourism destination promotion and brand strategy serves as an important tool for strengthening Europe's image and profile;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas promoting Europe with its own tourism destination promotion and brand strategy serves as an important tool for strengthening Europe’s image and profile as a set of sustainable and high- quality tourist destinations, enables European destinations to distinguish themselves from other international destinations and helps to attracting international tourists, particularly from emerging third markets;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas, although information is scattered and a solid conclusion therefore difficult, the economic impact of the sharing economy has most likely a positive effect on economic growth and welfare;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas travel and tourism is one of the sectors that has been more affected by digitization, a fact that opens a number of opportunities for travel companies not only in Europe but also globally;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that ‘Brand Destination Europe’ needs an inclusive approach creating advantages for both established and less known destinations without creating any competition among European tourism destinations and to the work of national tourism organisations;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Taking into account that today’s consumers tend to search for a tourism experience, rather than for a mere destination, stresses that a successful marketing strategy for the promotion of European tourism products needs to correspond to the needs of different travel segments and markets in third countries;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the national tourism organisations to lend adequate web visibility to initiatives and awards in favour of the European heritage and to foster their promotion (such as European Heritage label, European Cultural Routes);
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the national tourism organisations, on the basis of standards proposed by the Commission, to set up a specific unique portal on sustainable and responsible tourism at their respective national level in order to allow customers to make an informed choice among targeted national and transnational products and destinations;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Member States to integrate natural heritage initiatives in their national and regional tourism strategies;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers the introduction of voluntary ‘environmental checks’ for the improvement of environmental quality in the tourism industry to be a useful contribution by the industry and recommends that companies displaying particular commitment be recognised;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the responsible authorities and operators to make a stronger effort to promote walking routes and the European cycling networks, such as the Iron Curtain Trail, in combination with all cross-border rail services, including high-speed and night trains;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Emphasises that electric vehicles offer an increasingly attractive solution for the new flexible mobility for both rural and urban tourism and this mobility option should be offered increasingly in holiday resorts;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on the Member States to pass on good experiences of sustainable tourism management in the context of international cooperation abroad;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points out that accessible options throughout the entire tourism service chain will not only benefit people with restricted mobility, but also older people or families with young children;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on the Member States to place particular emphasis on the use of new technologies when developing tourism concepts for senior citizens and people with specific disabilities;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Recommends that the Member States develop a Europe-wide uniform and transparent identification system for accessible options and establish corresponding Internet platforms; calls on the Commission to submit suggestions in this regard;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Recommends that the Member States introduce the establishment of accessibility as an eligibility criterion in the context of the economic development programmes in the tourist industry;