Activities of Ivan JAKOVČIĆ related to 2014/2241(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
New challenges and concepts for the promotion of tourism in Europe (debate) HR
New challenges and concepts for the promotion of tourism in Europe (A8-0258/2015 - Isabella De Monte) HR
Amendments (27)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the important role European cultural tourism plays in furthering personal development and knowledge and in promoting and teaching about Europe's rich cultural diversity and strengthening European identity;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the importance of the tourism sector for the EU and its internal market, and stresses its potential as a driver of socio-economic growth and job creation, especially in tackling youth unemployment;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the EU should be ready to tap the potential of third countries with a large population and an emerging middle class, particularly the BRIC countries, where the number of outbound tourists is rising; points out the need for initiatives aimed at promoting tourism and for more flexibility and consistency in tourist visa arrangements;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the actions set out by the 2010 Communication foster the ambitious objective of maintaining Europe’s dominant position as a tourist destination in the world; whereas promoting Europe with its own tourism destination promotion and brand strategy serves as an important tool for strengthening Europe’s image and profile worldwide which helps to accept European standards and values;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that Europe's cultural heritage makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and that cultural tourism, which is of key importance in boosting growth and employment, accounts for 40 % of European tourism; emphasises that, in order to maintain current tourist volumes and attract new tourists, Europe's cultural and natural heritage needs to be conserved and showcased and the right balance needs to be struck between expanding the tourism sector and protecting cultural heritage;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to have a more coordinated approach among Member States in tourism-related policy areas, such as innovation, transport, taxation, service quality and the visa regime, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity and close cooperation with regional and local authorities;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that further effort is needed to develop an integrated approach to tourism, ensuring that the interests and needs of the sector are taken into account when formulating and implementing other EU policies (e.g. transport, rural policy);
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reminds the Commission that tourism is a key sector of the European economy, and it is therefore necessary to institutionalise the coordination between Member States, regional and local authorities and financial institutions and create synergy between the public and private tourism sectors through the creation of a European Tourist Board;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that because of the importance of the tourism sector the European Union should set up a European Tourism Board as a coordinating body for all activities of European tourism;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to bolster existing European measures and programmes, especially cross-border ones, relating to cultural tourism and cultural heritage that have proved effective, to look into the feasibility of introducing a 'European cultural card' which would offer reduced entrance fees for museums, monuments, archaeological sites, libraries, theatres and so on, and to provide targeted financial support under EU instruments including the Structural Funds.
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls in particular for the creation of a ‘Brand Destination Europe’ with the aim of complementing and enhancing the promotional activities of Member States, national tourism organisations and the European tourism industry for the benefit of the visibility and competitiveness of European tourism destinations at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 102 #
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, local and regional authorities to cooperate constructively in order to achieve this objective;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Encourages the use of the UNESCO World Heritage List as a unique sales proposal when promoting Europe as a tourist destination (Europe has the largest concentration of heritage objects, in particular cultural, protected by UNESCO);
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that public and private stakeholders should strengthen their efforts to develop new transnational European products, while taking full account of macro regional strategies;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Public and private stakeholders of the Baltic, Danube, Adriatic-Ionian and Alpine macro-regional strategy of the European Union are called upon to devise, each in their own area, a joint strategy for the development of tourism;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages international cooperation in the creation of transnational thematic itineraries (at the level of a larger number of European countries) in order to amplify experiential elements that motivate visits to certain destinations (defined at the state level), increase the mobility of holidaymakers, achieve higher average spending and broaden the promotional platform (in particular as regards visitors from ‘long haul’ outbound markets);
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes furthermore that there should be a balanced focus on both targeted tourist products which offer a specific tourism experience are more promising in helping to overcome seasonality in Europe thand tourism products targeting specific age groups (e.g. seniors and young people) in helping to overcome seasonality in Europe; calls on the Commission, therefore, to review the objectives for action under the COSME programme;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. TAscertains the difference in standards of service quality in tourism and takes the view that quality standards are important as a means of levelling the playing field for operators and increasing transparency for the consumer; calls on all stakeholders to take further the discussion of how the EU can promote quality standards of services in tourism;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Encourages the creation of pan- European thematic and quality / excellence labels in the field of tourism services (starting from the level of accommodation facilities, via providers of other services in tourism up to the level of programmes / itineraries / experiences);
Amendment 199 #
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, developing new specific products, new forms of tourism 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 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that natural and cultural heritage and biodiversity protection are a precious capital for the tourism sector, and therefore supports the Member States and the regional authorities and tourism businesses in promoting eco- tourism and respecting EU environmental legislation when deciding on and executing infrastructure projects;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that sensitive regions such as islands, coasts and, mountains and remote areas 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;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines that the reaction to the rise of the ‘sharing economy’ needs to be measurbalanced and appropriate, in particular on the part of public authorities in the area of tax and regulationflexible, in order to support both regulatory framework that secures the level playing field, as well as business environment that supports SMEs and innovation in the industry;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to undertake a research study measuring the economic and social impact of the sharing economy and its implications for the tourism industry, consumers, technology companies and public authorities; calls on the Commission to inform Parliament accordingly;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges the Member States to consider the development ofencourage access to high-speed broadband as a priority for remote and mountainous areas;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges the Member States to consider the development of access to high-speed broadband a priority for remote and mountainous areasural, remote, mountainous areas and other least favoured regions in order to enhance the growth of tourism businesses and to reduce the digital divide in the EU;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Encourages timely data publication and standardisation of reporting in the field of outbound and inbound tourism traffic in European countries;