4 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2020/2038(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the Commission drew up a tourism strategy to maintain Europe’s status as the world’s No 1 tourist destination and tourism as the third largest socio-economic activity; also welcomes the subsequent agenda for sustainable European tourism, which recalls that rural areas need to invest in tourism in order to increase their attractiveness, diversify their economies and increase their added value, thereby also lending rural regions a long-term competitive edge;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. emphasises that agrotourism makes a significant contribution to the rural economy, represents an important additional source of income for many farms and offers a wide range of opportunities to maintain the attractiveness of rural areas and create jobs; stresses that during the current pandemic crisis agrotourism has been able to provide tourism activities in complete safety and that it has managed to swiftly adapt to the new conditions imposed by the restrictions.
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the production processes and the wide range of services of general interest provided by agriculture, as well as the diversity of certain activities and facilities, make farms places of discovery and experiences, where people of all ages can discover and experience farming first hand and gain a better understanding of the responsibilities inherent in dealing with animals and natural resources; emphasises that tourism makes a significant contribution to promoting regional product brands;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that in recent years the tourism sector has been constantly racing to keep up with digital innovations and technology and highlights the need for digital investment in agrotourism to make it more attractive, accessible and competitive;