16 Amendments of Claudia SCHMIDT related to 2014/2241(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas sustainable tourism that is in harmony with nature and landscape and relies on resource efficiency and climate protection, in particular sustainable tourism in mountain and coastal regions, brings lasting results in regional growth, accommodates the increasing quality demands of travellers and helps companies to compete;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the sharing economy represents a fundamental shift caused by rapidly changing new technology, and many of the influential sharing economy companies are part of the travel service economy;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note that the Commission has reduced its staffing in the field of tourism dramatically and regards this decision to be inappropriate in the light of the importance attached to tourism as an essential factor of economic growth and jobs in Europe; criticises the fact that the subject of tourism is not listed visibly enough on the new DG GROW website; also criticises the fact that the DG GROW website is only available in English;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly encourages the Commission, in cooperation with the European Travel Commission (ETC), to further contribute to the joint promotion of Europe as the world’s top tourist destination under the umbrella of a common European approach and positioning, in particular taking into account sustainable tourism and the balanced presence of all Member States;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises, however, that a clear definition and the potential of a Brand Destination Europe has to be further developed; recommends the setting up of a Brand manual, which should specify agreed promotion modalities; calls on the Member States to cooperate constructively in order to achieve this objective; calls on the Commission to take account of the opinions of national tourism organisations and the European tourism industry when setting up a Brand manual;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the members of the ETC to support the existing mandate of the ETC for the purpose of assisting in the development and promotion of targeted transnational and pan-European tourism products, inter alia by means of an advanced Visiteurope.com portal; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Visiteurope.com portal can also be accessed on all common mobile and portable terminals via a specially programmed application (app);
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to design the Visiteurope.com portal to be accessible, in particular for people with disabilities (including visual impairment) or no foreign language skills;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is convinced that a transition must be made in European tourism from a model of quantitative growth to a qualitative model that points to steady and sustainable development, and; calls on the Commission, therefore, to commission a study in this regard and to present the results; points out that there is, in fact, a need to build a tourist industry that allows more qualified jobs to be created;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to implement the development of a European certificate of sustainable tourism; also calls on the Commission, therefore, to start preparing a strategic plan for the implementation of a European certificate of sustainable tourism and the levels at which compliance with the defined quality criteria is to be checked;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Makes the Commission aware that uniform cancellation periods stated in terms and conditions of cancellation would be necessary for the protection of consumers; calls, therefore, for a review of the extent to which cancellation periods in terms and conditions of cancellation differ in the tourist industry in the respective Member States;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to continue promoting sustainable tourism in cooperation with the ETC by establishing a European network that should incorporate regional interests, developing new specific products and setting up a Europe- wide web platform that brings together information on products and destinations in one database with access through the Visiteurope.com portal;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Notes that, with a view to consumer protection, consideration should be given to harmonising the nomenclature of accommodation descriptions, such as holiday cottage, self-catering accommodation, chalet, etc.;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that sensitive regions such as islands, coasts and mountains often depend strongly on tourism business and are the first affected by climate change; is therefore convinced that climate protection should be more strongly integrated into European, national and regional tourism and transport policies; calls on the Commission, therefore, to ascertain how climate change has influenced tourism in sensitive regions such as islands, coasts and mountains, and how it will influence it in future;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the responsible authorities and operators to make a stronger effort to promote the European cycling networks, such as the Iron Curtain Trail (the European cycle route network), in combination with all cross-border rail services, including high-speed and night trains;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to define jointly with industry and tourism associations a roadmap of initiatives to encourage travel and tourism companies to adopt and use digital tools more efficiently;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Is aware of the fact that SMEs in the tourism sector face considerable difficulties in adapting to the fast-changing market conditions; notes that new IT tools such as the Tourism-IT business support portal and the TourismLink platform will help them take advantage of the digital opportunities; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Visiteurope.com portal also supports the digital opportunities of SMEs in the tourism sector by providing a number of online tools and serves as an additional point of contact;