Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-27-Speech-2-407-625"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-09-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110927.26.2-407-625"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-09-27-Speech-2-407-7502
lpv:speaker	lp:Phil Prendergast2
lpv:spoken text	"I welcome Mr Fidanza’s report on tourism in Europe. As is comprehensively explained in the report, tourism is a hugely important industry to Europe, particularly in my home country of Ireland. Across Europe, tourism counts for 10% of GDP and 12% of total employment, and hence it is imperative that we put in place a comprehensive plan to develop and improve the industry. In particular, I welcome the report’s call for the publication of good tourism practices each year. This would provide practical advice to the many small and medium-size tourism enterprises that do not have access to the market research of the bigger-scale tourism companies. Moreover, the establishment of a ‘European heritage label’ would, much like UNESCO and other similar brands, help provide a standardisation to tourist attractions, thus improving the experience of those who visit these sights, destinations and experiences. Finally, I am particularly enthused by the proposal to create a long-term strategy for more coordinated and simplified visa procedures. This would greatly enhance the experience of visitors, particularly for those outside the Schengen zone."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; S&D (2011-04-21--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2011-05-09--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Labour Party (2011-04-21--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2011-05-05--2012-01-18)3 member; IMCO (2011-05-09--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2011-05-05--2014-06-30)3 substitute; PETI (2011-05-05--2012-01-18)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Phil Prendergast (S&D ),"1 "in writing."1

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