7 Amendments of Jill EVANS related to 2014/2149(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that cultural tourism contributes to common exchange of European and global understanding and thereby offers important opportunities to nurture tolerance;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Gives a clear political signal that any cultural tourism agenda must be based on European diversity, authenticity, sustainability, accessibility and highest quality;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note ofHighlights the contribution of tourism and culture to economic development and employment, as stated during 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;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the potential for boosting cultural tourism in rural and island, island, coastal and mountainous regions which offer intact nature and landscapes, regional minority languages, traditional culture (folk arts, handcrafts, local festivals, mobility culture, gastronomic traditions), local artisanal products and services as well as authenticity; stresses, in this regard, the importance of sustainable intermodal connectivity as a means of enhancing the appeal of smaller and remote tourist destinations;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the creation of transnational cultural tourism products which reflect common European shared values and heritage, while preserving the authenticity and diversity of local cultures; calls on the Commission to continue co-financing and promoting networks and cross-border regional projects as well as, in close cooperation with the Council of Europe, the European Cultural Routes, which are the best examples of transnational pan- European thematic tourism projects;
Amendment 76 #
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 in combination with railway networks, the ACCR (Association des Centres Culturels de Rencontre), the European Capitals of Culture, the Europa Nostra network, the ‘Natura 2000’ network, the DestiNet Portals network, the European Heritage Label, the European Heritage Days and the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Believes that cultural heritage should be better integrated into training and education for professions in the tourism sector;