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Presentation of the initiative Iulia Niculica | European Travel Commission SPECIAL WORKSHOP - Sustainable Cultural Tourism. European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 and beyond Brussels, 30 th November 2016
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Presentation of the initiative
Iulia Niculica | European Travel Commission
SPECIAL WORKSHOP - Sustainable Cultural Tourism.European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 and beyond
Brussels, 30th November 2016
Economic importance of tourism
Spin-off benefits:• preservation of cultural
heritage• improved infrastructure• local community facilitates• stronger awareness of
European citizenship
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Tourism in the European UnionSource: WTTC, 2016
Economic benefits: income, employment, investment and exports
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Competitiveness
Digitalisation
Good Governance
Joint Promotion
Reduce Seasonality
Skills &
Qualifications
Sustainability
Transport Connectivity
Signing organisations
38 European private and public stakeholders
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Signing organisations
Great supporter of the initiative
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Due to the inclusion of 'preservation of cultural heritage' on the cover page of the Manifesto, in terms of tourism benefits and stronger awareness of European citizenship
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• Founded in 1948
• Responsible for the promotion of Europe as a tourist destination
• 32 National Tourism Organisations of Europe
• Four Overseas Operations Groups: USA, Canada, China and Brazil
• Main activities: research, marketing and advocacy
Structure of the group
Steering Group: 9 members, out of which 2 Vice-Chairs
Secretariat and Chairmanship: European Travel Commission (ETC)
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Steering Group
ECF (European Cyclists` Federation)
EFFAT (European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions)
ETC (European Travel Commission)
ETOA (European Tourism Association)
ETTSA (European Technology & Travel Services Association)
EUFED (European Union Federation of Youth Hostel Association)
FEG (European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations)
HOTREC (The Umbrella Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Europe)
NECSTouR (Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism)
Brainstorming sessions
Meeting CommissionerTibor Navracsics, DG EAC
Presentation of the Manifesto and exchange of viewsat TRAN Hearing, European Parliament
Networking Reception hosted by MEP Claudia Monteiro
34 stakeholders
Distribution of the Manifesto document to all MEPs
Activities2015-2016
Meeting Committee of the Regions
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Timeline Proposal
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Document ready to be distributed at ETD
29th November
The Secretariat prepares the printed version
16th November
to
28th November
Achievements
Raised awareness of our common priorities
among the EU institutions
Issued a common statement on the US &
Canada Visa waiver reciprocity mechanism
Manifesto as a Think Tank
Initiated collaboration with DG Culture
Defined a short-term work programme
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Recognition of the initiative by the European Union institutions
Towards 2017
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Continue to raiseawareness of the initiativeand commonpriorities
Contribute to the implementation of the
European Year of Cultural Heritage
2018
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Iulia Niculica
Secretariat European Tourism Manifesto
Administration Project Manager
Organization: European Travel Commission
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