State tourism policy in the context of the strategic priorities of the European Union Cover Image

Polityka turystyczna państwa w aspekcie priorytetów strategicznych Unii Europejskiej
State tourism policy in the context of the strategic priorities of the European Union

Author(s): Tomasz Studzieniecki
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: policy; tourism; Europe; state; destination

Summary/Abstract: The Treaty of Lisbon and strategic EU documents significantly determine the tourism policy of both the Union and the Member States. Tourism becomes one of the areas supported, coordinated or supplemented by the EU decision-making centers. Under the Treaty of Lisbon EU activities focus on encouraging the creation of a favorable environment for business development in the tourism sector and promotion of cooperation among the Member States, in particular through the sharing of good practice. The list of specific initiatives in the area of tourism is indicated in the document “Europe, the world’s No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe”

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 259
  • Page Range: 307-315
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish