Activities of Enrico GASBARRA related to 2014/2241(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
New challenges and concepts for the promotion of tourism in Europe (A8-0258/2015 - Isabella De Monte) IT
Amendments (3)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the important role European cultural tourism plays in furthering personal development and knowledge and in promoting Europe's rich cultural diversity and strengthening European identity, as well as providing an opportunity for encounter, rediscovery of origins and cultural attractions and networking of people’s own travel experiences;
Amendment 27 #
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 promotionand attractive promotion and enjoyment of European cultural tourism;
Amendment 59 #
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 needs to be conserved and showcased and the right balance needs to be struck between expanding the tourism sector and protecting cultural heritage among the new opportunities for experiential journeys and safeguarding and promoting local popular traditions;