Activities of Jamila MADEIRA related to 2008/2132(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Impact of tourism in coastal regions (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on the regional development aspects of the impact of tourism on coastal regions PDF (189 KB) DOC (124 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ca (new)
Recital Ca (new)
Ca. whereas there is no specific reference to the coastal zones in the various operational programmes for 2007-2013, and as a result thee is a lack of comparable and reliable socio-economic and financial data for coastal tourism;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Da (new)
Recital Da (new)
Da. whereas thanks to the lack of information on the EU funds invested in the coastal zones it is difficult to make a quantitative assessment of the real impact of the Structural Funds on coastal tourism,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Db (new)
Recital Db (new)
Db. whereas tourism is located at the intersection point of various EU policies which substantially affect its capacity to contribute to social and territorial cohesion,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Dc (new)
Recital Dc (new)
Dc. whereas from the qualitative point of view the Structural Funds can have a positive impact on coastal regions' development, revitalising the local economies, stimulating private investment and promoting sustainable tourism,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Dd (new)
Recital Dd (new)
Dd. whereas there is a more visible impact in locations such as small islands in the outermost regions or coastal zones where coastal tourism is the main economic activity,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ea (new)
Recital Ea (new)
Ea. whereas, in addition, coastal regions are often also outlying regions such as small islands, outermost regions or tourism-dependent coastal areas whose accessibility is limited outside the high season, where territorial cohesion requires the creation of better infrastructures and more regular transport links between coast and interior, as well as the encouragement, via investment-generating strategies for territorial marketing and integrated economic development, of continued economic activity outside the tourist season;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Eb (new)
Recital Eb (new)
Eb. whereas the coastal zones, despite having similar problems, do not possess specific instruments which would enable a structured approach and better communication among the main players, who frequently work independently and in isolation from each other,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Fa (new)
Recital Fa (new)
Fa. whereas this could help create better jobs in the coastal zones, reducing the seasonal element and combining different forms of tourism and other maritime or coastal activities, thus adjusting the supply to the demanding expectations and requirements of modern-day tourists and permitting the generation of skilled employment;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8a (new)
Paragraph 8a (new)
8a. Welcomes the priorities identified by the Commission for coastal and maritime tourism in the Agenda for a Sustainable and Competitive European Tourism; suggests that the recently-created European Tourist Destinations Portal could include specific information on coastal destinations and networks, especially those which are less well- known and less publicised, with a view to their promotion beyond the Union's borders, including at regional and local level;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8b (new)
Paragraph 8b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission, in this connection, to recognise coastal tourism as an area of excellence for 2010 in the context of its pilot project 'European Destinations of Excellence';
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10a (new)
Paragraph 10a (new)
10a. Invites the Commission also to use this Internet catalogue to make the public aware of the benefits brought by the EU to the coastal regions, thus contributing to a more positive view of European funding and enhancing the Union's image;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13a (new)
Paragraph 13a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to use all suitable evaluation instruments to ensure the implementation of this principle in the coastal zones during the present programming period, as well as the sharing of responsibilities between the different decision-making levels;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13b (new)
Paragraph 13b (new)
13b. Calls on the coastal regions, in this connection, to avoid excessive pressure on their coastlines from traditional building projects, and, as an alternative, to encourage investments in other areas such as IT services, new outlets for traditional local products and the training of workers with advanced skills in the tourist sector;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21a (new)
Paragraph 21a (new)
21a. Recognises the major potential contribution of increased cruise tourism to the development of coastal communities, provided a balance is struck between risks and responsibilities and between fixed costs for on-shore investments and flexibility for cruise operators, with environmental concerns being correctly met at the same time;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21b (new)
Paragraph 21b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to support coastal communities in acquiring best practices and in learning to maximise the return to the local communities of the value added generated by cruise tourism in particular and coastal tourism in general;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25a (new)
Paragraph 25a (new)
25a. Invites all players to give special emphasis, on an annual basis, to projects directly or indirectly related to coastal tourism that receive Community funding in the context of European Maritime Day (20 May);