Activities of Salima YENBOU related to 2020/2038(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on establishing an EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism
Amendments (9)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Advocates an inclusive view of tourism and acknowledges the need to strike a balance between economic, social, cultural and environmental needs in order to comprehensively ensure the long-term sustainability of tourism;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. States that tourism needs to be developed in conjunction with all local stakeholders and everyone living in the areas concerned; considers that a long- term outlook is absolutely necessary in developing tourism, as are efforts to achieve the EU’s 2050 climate goals, while successfully combating inequalities and boosting social inclusion; stresses that people are to be placed at the heart of this growth in order to guarantee the creation of decent and sustainable jobs that benefit the whole of society and help make it resilient;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the existence of cultural heritage sites encourages people to travel and learn about different societies and cultures; recalls that 72 % of a survey group aged between 15-24 agree that the presence of cultural heritage can have an influence on their choice of holiday destination; highlights the role that the DiscoverEU initiative can play in this regard; notes, however, that the initiative has not benefited young people equally; calls on the Commission to find ways to better involve young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, from rural and remote areas of the Member States, and from Member States without good rail links to other EU countries;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to further promote sustainable cultural tourism, paying particular attention to local economies, lifestyles and traditions and ensuring that local industries and communities are closely involvedenvironmental elements, traditions, and the preservation of culture and lifestyles, and ensuring that local industries and communities are closely involved in a participative and equitable manner; stresses the necessity of promoting sustainable tourism not just in the EU but also in third countries, as a tool able to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that a holistic approach to sustainable cultural tourism must include engagement with tourism operators, civil society networks and greater cooperation between the Member States and local authorities by introducing appropriate strategies and policies at all levels;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognises the key role played by the European Capitals of Culture in the promotion of cities and regions, as, by setting their cultural, artistic and social projects within an economic framework, they integrate therein sustainable tourism concepts and enhance their tangible and intangible heritage, traditions and innovations, for the benefit and appreciation of the whole of the public in Europe and beyond;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the need for action to limit the effects of climate change and natural disasters on cultural heritage; calls, in this respect, for appropriate prevention and adaptation measures to be defined and for knowledge-sharing between the Member States to be improved;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned about the impact on cultural heritage sites of poorly managed tourism and uncontrolled development; calls on the Commission to propose concrete measures to preserve and protect cultural heritage in the light of these human-made hazards; points out that any reflection on sustainable tourism needs also to take a fresh look at works that were looted and stolen during wars and the waves of colonisation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to work in a coordinated manner to facilitate the restitution of cultural goods that were unlawfully removed from their country of origin;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recognises the role of the collaborative economy in the tourism sector and welcomes the conclusion of an agreement between the Commission and the collaborative economy platforms to publish key data on tourism accommodation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to collaborate more with the platforms so as to have access to anonymised data in order to better understand the development of the collaborative economy, support policies based on factual data and develop sustainable tourism by achieving a balance between transparency and protection of privacy1 a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscor ner/detail/en/ip_20_194