5 Amendments of Olga SEHNALOVÁ related to 2014/2149(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that Europe is one of the world’s major cultural tourism destinations thanks to its rich heritage, and that cultural tourism accounts for about 40 % of European tourism; notes that good accessibility of tourist sights contributes significantly to promotion of cultural tourism;
Amendment 16 #
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 and highest quality; This should not prevent affordability of cultural tourism to all income groups;
Amendment 40 #
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; at the same time accessibility to those destinations needs to be ensured, in particular for tourists with disabilities or reduced mobility or for elderly persons;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises, furthermore, the importance of developing interregional and cross- border tourist products, which are based on coordinated action, build on synergies, save resources, and strengthen the common cultural identity and the competitiveness of the entire region; underlines the importance of well-functioning cross border connections across all transport modes and removing cross-border barriers (i.e. unacceptable tariff conditions in the cross-border transport and simplify ticketing) for better accessibility to the tourist sites;
Amendment 132 #
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. Attention should be paid to protecting of the originals during and after the digitalization process;