What should be the role of the EU in tourism policy?
Tourism is an activity which affects our society in many different ways band has a profound impact on our social, cultural and economic life. It relates to a wide range of areas, to namely only a few: emplyment, regional development, education, environment, consumer protection, health, safety, new technology, transport, finance, taxation and culture. EU should improve knowledge on tourism and contribute to the dissemination of information, should stimulate co-operation between regions. Another mission: ensuring interests of the tourism sector are taken into account. It should also make available to actors in the tourism sector and to other interested people, a comprehensive and structured overview of various EU programmes, funds, initiatives and actions of potential interest.
