4 Amendments of Miltiadis KYRKOS related to 2014/2149(INI)
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the potential for boosting cultural tourism in rural, mountain and island regions which offer intact nature and landscapes, traditional culture (folk arts, handcrafts, local festivals, gastronomic traditions), local products and authenticity; stresses, in this regard, the importance of intermodal connectivity in general and specifically as a means of enhancing the appeal of smaller and remote tourist destinations;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is convinced that the creation and promotion of a "Europe Brand" will offer a high added value for the success of Europe as number 1 tourist destination worldwide and for the promotion of European cultural heritage in particular; Calls therefore on the authorities of all Member States to cooperate with the Commission and to complement such a Brand with their own national and regional efforts and to jointly promote Europe as a collection of high quality tourist destinations at major international events and large scale tourism fairs;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises the significant potential for the development of entrepreneurial activity in the tourism sector, in particular of tourism SMEs, which contribute to the preservation, protection and promotion of Europe’s cultural heritage; considers as well that unnecessary burdens on SMEs should be abolished for the sake of their competitiveness and that legislation which has negative effects on SMEs in the tourism industry should be revised; stresses that quality of service and high- level professional skills are key factors for the success and competitiveness of the European tourism sector;
Amendment 136 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recommends a uniformed, simplified communication strategy to identify Europe as a unique destination and welcomes therefore the initiative "Destination Europe 2020" for the creation of a European portal introducing the single national websites; Recommends further the creation of multilingual portals for local destinations that are outside the big cities and give visibility to products involving cultural and industrial heritage;