Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-04-04-Speech-1-111-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-04-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European statistics on tourism (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110404.16.1-111-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-04-04-Speech-1-111-5002
lpv:speaker	lp:Vilija Blinkevičiūtė2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; EMPL (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; FEMM (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-29--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-10-07--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"European tourism has recently experienced a difficult economic situation, and this was aggravated by the eruption of the volcano in Iceland last year, because the interruption of air traffic due to the presence of volcanic ash clouds had a major effect on travel in Europe, causing significant disruption to airlines, travel agencies and tour operators as well as tourists themselves. It is therefore very important to improve and define a new policy framework for tourism in Europe. Furthermore, this sector is facing increasing difficulties and new challenges, such as competition, demographic trends, climate change and environmental constraints, and the seasonal distribution of tourist movements, which need to be addressed at both European Union and Member State levels. It is important to draw attention to the fact that tourism is a major economic activity with a broadly positive impact on economic growth and employment in Europe. Consequently, it is necessary to update and optimise the legal framework for European statistics on tourism, and we should strengthen the EU tourism sector through specific proposals and initiatives that would complement Member State programmes. Tourism is also an increasingly important aspect in the lives of European citizens, more and more of whom are travelling, either for leisure or business. Furthermore, this sector impinges on cultural and natural heritage and on traditions and contemporary cultures in the European Union. Consequently, it is important to define a new framework for action to increase its competitiveness and its capacity for sustainable growth."@en1

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