9 Amendments of Maria NOICHL related to 2014/2149(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of the 13th European Forum on Tourism held in Naples on 30 and 31 October 2014, which highlighted the importance of synergies between tourism and culture and their contribution to economic growth and employment;, as well as to enhanced quality of life through better access to cultural and recreational facilities in both urban and rural areas;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that 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; stresses also the importance of inclusive infrastructures to accommodate people with disabilities for example;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the potential for boosting cultural tourism in rural 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 as a means of enhancing the appeal of smaller and remote tourist destinations; stresses, therefore, the importance of establishing a close link between culture, tourism and regional and local transport networks;
Amendment 81 #
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, 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; stresses in this connection the need for data networking to ensure unrestricted access to digital and physical information;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes new initiatives such as the European Year of Cultural Heritage that increase awareness of the protection of Europe’s tangible and intangible heritage;, while underlining also the importance of languages and regional dialects and the close link between culture and history;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates the important principle of ecologically and economically sustainable and responsible tourism, and expresses its conviction that, while EU action should first of all encourage the prosperity of tourism in Europe, but that it must also respond to concerns relating to possible negative effects of structural changes caused by tourism and risks to cultural heritage posed by mass tourism;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to ensure that information about and access to EU funds related to cultural tourism is facilitated for stakeholders and SMEs;national, regional and local stakeholders and SMEs, which have a major share of the tourist sector; calls for a more open approach by the Commission regarding approval of operational programmes to promote the cultural heritage through integrated measures;
Amendment 130 #
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 worldwide. and underlines the important role of library and archive resources in preserving, promoting and accessing the physical and digital cultural heritage in Europe.
Amendment 137 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the importance and the particular nature of cultural tourism as an integral part of education and of EU lifelong learning programmes such as Erasmus+; points out that cultural tourism is intended for a very broad range of participants and must therefore be tailored to the educational and cultural needs and interests of various age groups from children to senior citizens.