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April 23, 2010

New vision for EU Tourism policy

On 14 April, in advance of the Informal Ministerial meeting on tourism, the Spanish Presidency organised the European Tourism Stakeholders Conference. This event explored ways and means to strengthen the visibility of tourism at European level and discussed the actions necessary to promote a competitive EU industry, as well as how a sustainable growth in the sector can be consolidated in an updated EU policy framework.

Contributors, including some Tourism Ministers, invited the Commission to take the following points into consideration:
1) putting forward a consolidated framework for EU Tourism policy, encouraging the creating of a favourable environment for the development of the sector and promoting exchange of best practice between Member States;
2) streamlining efforts to mainstream tourism in Community policies, including an adequate coordination of various policy initiatives that impact on tourism;
3) facilitating access to holidays for disadvantaged groups;
4) raising awareness of the importance of innovation, research and ICT for the competitiveness of the industry;
5) mainstreaming sustainability in sectors related to tourism;
6) alleviating possible obstacles to opportunities for sector development; and
7) reinforcing Europe’s image and visibility in third countries.

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Posted by iroronan at April 23, 2010 05:32 PM