5 Amendments of Angelo CIOCCA related to 2020/2038(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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1. Welcomes the fact that, following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty,Notes that the Commission drew up a proposal for a tourism strategy to maintain Europe’s status as the world’s No 1 tourist destination and tourism as the third largest socio-economic activity; also welcomesconsiders that the subsequent agenda for sustainable European tourism, which recalls that, when economically possible, rural areas invest in tourism in order to diversify their economies and increase their added value, could represent an opportunity;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
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2. Emphasises that, along with other activities, agrotourism makes a significant contribution to the rural economy, represents an important additional source of income for many farms and can offer a wide range ofreal opportunities to maintain the attractiveness of rural areas and create jobs;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
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3. Points out that the production processes and the wide range of services of general interest provided by agriculture, as well as the diversity of certain activities and facilities, make farms places of discovery and experiences, where people of all ages can discover and experience farming first hand and gain a better understanding of the responsibilities inherent in dealing with animals and natural resourceand obligations incumbent upon farmers every day; deplores the large number of rules imposed by the European Union which increase costs and sometimes radically change typical local products;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
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4. Considers that the integration and interlinking of local production, processing and marketing with tourist accommodation and the gastronomy sector promotes Europeanthe cultural heritage and customsof that place, as well as localcustoms, traditions and local food culture as a unique experience;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
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5. Notes that accessibility and other requirements to increase competitiveness can be supported by EAFRD funds and LEADER measures to promote targeted local development strategies and boost innovativenew approaches which because of their very nature are linked to rural communities and contribute to more sustainable tourism.