Tourism sector: Community measures affecting tourism in 1992 and 1993. Report

This communication reported on the Community actions on tourism implemented in 1992 and 1993. In 1992, the actions, financed by an overall budget of ECU 5 642 000, of which 70% was allocated as subsidies, focused on three objectives: - improving knowledge of the sector, its components and its developments; - developing cross-border cooperation between the various actors involved in tourism, with a view in particular to promoting the diversification of activities and their development in harmony with the environment; - promoting Europe as a tourist destination in distant third countries. In 1993, the 1992 actions were implemented in more detail, thanks to the first real three-year action plan that the Community adopted in July 1992, with a budget of ECU 18 million. Three main issues were retained: - greater consideration of tourism in Community policies and in the Member States; - collaboration with sector representatives and various professional groups; - support for specific activities. In addition to these direct measures, the communication analysed the policies, programmes and other measures that had an impact on tourism: from the free movement of persons to taxation, through the policies on consumers, transport and the environment. �