7 Amendments of David Maria SASSOLI related to 2014/2149(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that Europe is one of the world’s major cultural tourism destinations thanks to its rich cultural, artistic, religious and historical heritage, and that cultural tourism accounts for about 40 % of European tourism;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that an integrated approach geared to conserving, promoting and highlighting the material and non- material cultural heritage constitutes a powerful driving force for inclusive local, regional, urban and rural development and contributes to the enhancement of sustainable cultural tourism, while reducing the impact of seasonality; In particular: (a) draws attention to the need to actively involve local communities and private stakeholders; (b) notes the importance of adjusting new skills and professional profiles in the cultural field in the context of the European classification for skills, qualifications and occupations (ESCO); (c) supports the digitisation and online accessibility of cultural content with the aim of reaching a wider public and involving young people more; (d) favours the adoption of a strategic approach to research and innovation, sharing of knowledge and smart specialisation;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 7
7. Supports the creation of transnational cultural tourism products which reflect common European shared values and heritage, while preserving the authenticity and diversity of local cultures; calls on the Commission; calls on the Commission to seek greater cooperation with Member States and other organisations which formulate culture and tourism policies, such as UNWTO and UNESCO, and to continue co-financing and promoting, in close cooperation with the Council of Europe, the European Cultural Routes, which are the best examples of transnational pan- European thematic tourism projects;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises, furthermore, the importance of developing interregional and cross- border tourist products, which are based on coordinated action, build on synergies, save resources, and strengthen the common cultural identity and the competitiveness of the entire region; at the same time stresses the need to exploit itineraries linking less well-known or peripheral destinations, thus diversifying tourist services and at the same time relieving pressure on other localities;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Supports the creation of initiatives that valorise Europe’s common heritage, increase visibility of cultural sites and have a particular impact at local and regional level, such as the European cycle routes or pilgrimage routes, panoramic trains, European tourist railways by means of the restoration of lines and stations which have been closed, the European Capitals of Culture, the Europa Nostra network, the ‘Natura 2000’ network, the European Heritage Label, the European Heritage Days and the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage; intends furthermore to support initiatives which actively involve young people, such as the European Youth Capitals;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to initiate a European-wide dialogue between policymakers across all levels of governance, together with cultural and creative industries, and networks of tourism operators, partnerships between private and public actors and also NGOthus promoting greater reciprocity between public and private actors;
Amendment 128 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Supports the Commission in its initiatives for the digitalisation of Europe’s rich cultural heritage as an important contribution to the promotion of its unique cultural wealth worldwidwith the aim of making it more accessible and thus supporting its economic exploitation as part of the Digital Agenda for Europe.