Lead DG: GROW- DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

Mission: The role of the Committee is to facilitate exchanges of information, consultation and where appropriate, cooperation on tourism and in particular on the provision of services for tourists.

Task: Assist the European Commission in the preparation of legislation or on policy definition, coordinates with Member States, exchange of views.

Members

Outlined below is a full Health Check template for National Tourism Authorities (NTA) in EU Member States. NTAs' response to the Health Check questions will help determine priorities and also provide an indication of the progress already made against existing global sustainable tourism criteria.

It is also possible for NTAs to benchmark their performance against other NTAs.  Levels of Achievement can be No=1, Low=2, Med=3 and High=4). Unsure is to capture areas where internal or external partners are unsure of activity or progress against that item.

Destination Branding might be defined as the set of marketing activities that (1) support the creation of a name, symbol, logo, word, mark or other graphic that readily identifies and differentiates a destination; that (2) consistently convey the expectation of a memorable travel experience that is uniquely associated with the destination; that (3) serve to consolidate and reinforce the emotional connection between the visitor and the destination; and that (4) reduce consumer search costs and perceived risk, all with the intent purpose of creating an image that influences c

Nation branding as a marketing and socioeconomic concept has been in existence since 1998, when a British consultant named Simon Anholt surprised the business world and the political establishment by suggesting that places and nations can be viewed as brands. Since that time the idea has made significant recognition worldwide.

The tourism sector is hereby defined as private and public entities promoting tourism destinations or developing tourism services. This development can be direct (e.g. National tourism offices) or indirect (entities training tourism workers  e.g. universities organising a master in tourism management.

The tourism sector encompasses a diverse range of stakeholders, from governments and public sector agencies to companies, private sector associations, multilateral and intergovernmental organisations and non-profit organisations:

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In value nets, information is moving in real-time across the cooperating businesses, the relationships among the partners is dynamic and varies with changing conditions, and the operating targets of the business include not just efficiency but also agility. In value nets, the business value is created by businesses and their suppliers, buyers, and partners through the combination and enhancement of services provided by all participants.

1. European Energy Forum (EEEF) : The EEF provides an opportunity for its members to gain a better understanding of energy and energy related issues, through frank and informal discussions on the immensely varied issues present within the world of energy today.

Intergroups can be formed by Members from any political group and any committee, with a view to holding informal exchanges of views on particular subjects and promoting contact between Members and civil society. Intergroups are not Parliament bodies and therefore may not express Parliament's opinion.

The Tourism Europe Forum (TEF) will aim to foster a dialogue between the European Parliament and the tourism industry. It will provide a forum for an open and informal discussion of the policy issues affecting tourism in Europe. The Forum will NOT lobby.