15 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2020/2038(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Stresses the impact of the COVID- 19 crisis on existing business models in the tourism sector, the changes in market and tourists' motivation and behaviour, and the removal of physical barriers between culture and art and citizens;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Stresses the sector's resilience during the COVID-19 crisis and welcomes the emerging digital cultural tourism offerings, such as online museum tours and virtual guided tours of European cities; deplores, however, the economic impact on the sector and calls on the Commission to provide special support for cultural activities and heritage as a necessary basis for the cultural tourism sector to recover; calls for measures to be taken to speed up the digital transformation of this industry, for the tools needed for the industry to prepare for future scenarios to be provided, for public-private collaboration in initiatives to be encouraged and for SMEs' access to the market to be facilitated;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the need to strike a balance between the sustainable conservation of cultural heritage and the economic, social, cultural and environmental needs in order to comprehensively ensure the long-term sustainability of tourism;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the need to help the Member States to promote entrepreneurial spirit in the tourism sector and related industries (such as leisure and entertainment) through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), as such companies are a powerful way to disseminate European cultural values, promote historical heritage and bring people closer to natural resources; believes that citizens are the best ambassadors for history, cultural wealth and regional traditions; reiterates that tourism training and upskilling programmes need to be developed, particularly in rural areas;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. 1. Recognises the role of the local community and their environmental, cultural and economic impact in the development of sustainable tourism; calls for the promotion of cultural community ‘ownership’ and capacity building to improve local inclusion and the participation in cultural protection;
Amendment 17 #
3. Points out that the existence of cultural heritage sites encourages people to travel and learn about different societies and cultures; recalls that 72 % of a survey group aged between 15-24 agree that the presence of cultural heritage can have an influence on their choice of holiday destination; highlights the role that the DiscoverEU initiative can play in this regard; notes, however, that the initiative has not benefited young people equally; calls on the Commission to find ways to better involve young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, from rural and remote areas of the Member States, and from Member States without good rail links to other EU countriepoints out that this initiative should be promoted as a complement to young people's education and training; notes, however, that the initiative has not benefited young people equally; calls on the Commission to pursue a policy of equal opportunities in access to it; paying particular attention to young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that Erasmus+ programmes and the European Solidarity Corps are an opportunity to preserve the EU's cultural values; believes that these programmes foster intra-European tourism and cultural exchanges, enable connectivity and create links between travellers;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to further promotelan cultural heritage-related projects that can lead to overall regional and local development, international and interregional cooperation programmes while promoting sustainable cultural tourism, paying with particular attention to local economies, lifestyles and traditions, including the traditional skills related to cultural heritage restoration, and ensuring that local industries and communities are closely involved;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages the promotion of excellent sustainable cultural tourism; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take measures to foster collaboration between prestigious experts with accredited active knowledge in cultural tourism, and to promote cooperation and the exchange of good practices in the cultural tourism industry;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance for the European tourism industry of nurturing and keeping active tourism flows between the EU and the UK following the end of the transition period, once the threat posed by COVID-19 has subsided;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the potential of the digitisation of cultural heritage, both as a source for education and research opportunities and as a tool for the improved preservation and of cultural heritage sites, the creation of quality jobs, better social inclusion, wider access for disabled people or people living in remote areas, and sustainable economic development;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Points out that the cultural education of today’s youth shapes the foundation of good quality tourism; calls for the investment in educational programs to raise the importance of cultural heritage protection; calls for the active involvement of younger generations in the development of sustainable tourism by raising the awareness of the importance of heritage diversity, its conservation, enhancement and transmission; encourages engagement through volunteering activities via programs such as the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls to take into account the lessons learnt of the European Year of Cultural Heritage; recalls that many initiatives have been taken on European, national and local level to improve sustainable tourism by the integration of cultural heritage into environmental, architectural and planning policies;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned about the impact onlack of proper management plans for cultural heritage sites and the impact of poorly managed tourism and, uncontrolled development; calls on the Commission and poor maintenance of the sites and their surroundings; calls on the Commission for the stricter implementation of existing management plans and more investment in the preservation, protection and promotion of cultural heritage as well as to propose concrete measures to preserve and protect cultural heritage in the light of these human- made and natural hazards;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the important role education and promotion of European initiatives can play in discovering and encouraging travel to less marketed, less well-known and less popular destinations andthat were deprived of means to promote its values as well as rural areas and low- season travel so as to promote sustainability and accessibility in tourism, especially for persons with disabilities.