11 Amendments of Domènec RUIZ DEVESA related to 2020/2038(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the need to strike a balance between economic, social, cultural and environmental needs in order to comprehensively ensure the mid-term and long-term sustainability of tourism;
Amendment 9 #
2. Recognises that cultural tourism has significant potential to generate growth and jobs in the EU, with as many as four in ten tourists already choosing their destination on the basis of its cultural offering; notes, however, that cultural offerings only recoup a minimal share of the economic value they generate, requiring thus new, alternative and stable sources of funding to continue to act as catalysers of sustainable tourism;
Amendment 28 #
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 involved; considers that support measures should be put forward for those regions in need to transition towards sustainable tourism models;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned about the impact on cultural heritage sites of poorly managed unsustainable tourism flows 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;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned about the impact on cultural heritage and environmental 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;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Note that within cultural tourism, different types of tourism can be distinguished, such as historical tourism (material and immaterial heritage), gastronomic tourism, literary tourism, film tourism, and even music tourism (festivals and concerts); therefore, the Member States must propose measures in favour of sustainable tourism appropriate to each type;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the important role European initiatives can play in encouraging travel to less well-known and less popular destinations and rural areas and low-season travel so as to promote sustainability and accessibility in tourism, especially for persons with disabilitievoid overcrowding in many destinations.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the important role European initiatives can play in encouraging travel to less well-known and less popular destinations and rural areas and low-season travel so as to promote sustainability and accessibility in tourism, especially for persons with disabilities; calls on the European Commission to promote participation of senior EU citizens in sustainable tourism, considering their higher mobility during low-season and the lack of dedicated EU programmes allowing this demographic to deepen their knowledge of Europe and engage in exchanges with fellow Europeans.
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that cultural tourism and events are among the hardest hit during the Covid-19 pandemic due to travel restrictions, the closure of cultural sites and the collective nature of many tourism and cultural initiatives; calls on the European Commission for a throughout analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cultural tourism; stresses the need to include tourism as a priority area in the future EU recovery plan; notes that particular attention should be paid to countries where tourism is a strategic industry and to less well-known and less popular destinations, rural areas, islands and outermost regions;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Promote and guarantee accessibility in tourism to all sectors of the population, especially those most vulnerable sectors such as the elderly or disabled;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of promoting environmentally respectful initiatives to protect, develop and enhance the industrial heritage of the regions in transition, namely coal regions in transition, to open up new economic and professional opportunities in those areas;