Dossier · Own-initiative report
Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth
- Reference
- 2025/2120(INI) Own-initiative report
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 28 April 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
- Lead committee
- Transport and Tourism TRAN
More facts (6)
- Author
- Daniel ATTARD
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 6 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 28 Apr 2026 · Adopted
- Versions
- 3 versions
- Opinions from
- CULT
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 19 June 2025
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 18 March 2026
- Tabled for plenary (done) 26 March 2026
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 28 April 2026
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
- Lead committee
- Transport and Tourism TRAN
- Author
- Daniel ATTARD (S&D)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Nikolina BRNJAC (EPP), Julien LEONARDELLI (Patriots), Carlo FIDANZA (ECR), Marjan ŠAREC (Renew), Vicent MARZÀ IBÁÑEZ (Greens), Elena KOUNTOURA (The Left)
- Opinion: CULT
- Culture and Education · rapporteur Lara MAGONI (ECR)
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth | Resolutions | Adopted | 439 for, 42 against, 129 abstained by roll call |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).
- 28 Apr 2026 Final vote on the motion for a resolution
Adopted 439–42–129
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Abst.
Add members’ columns
Versions, 3
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament28 Apr 2026
Adopted text TA10-0123/2026 TA-10-2026-0123
Tabled for plenary26 Mar 2026
Report A10-0078/2026 A-10-2026-0078
Committee draft10 Nov 2025
Draft report (TRAN) TRAN-PR-779440
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0123/2026: Parliament's resolution on enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism calls for a dedicated EU sustainable tourism strategy, a stand-alone budget line for tourism, and a dedicated directorate-general for sustainable tourism within the Commission.
- Report A10-0078/2026: The report calls for an EU sustainable tourism strategy that enhances connectivity, empowers destinations, and invests in skills and culture, with a dedicated budget line and directorate-general.
- Draft report (TRAN): This draft report sets out Parliament's vision for European tourism, focusing on enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage, and driving local excellence through better destination management and regional growth.
What changed, 2
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0078/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0123/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The versions differ only in formal points: decimal separators are changed from points to commas.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (TRAN) → Report A10-0078/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Adds extensive new recitals and paragraphs on tourism's economic and social impacts, sustainability, and connectivity. Expands calls for EU strategy, governance, and funding, including a dedicated directorate-general and budget line. Strengthens provisions on short-term rentals, sustainability labelling, and circular economy measures. Adds emphasis on workforce skills, gender equality, and cultural heritage preservation. The other changes are formal or wording: updated forwarding instruction and rephrased recitals.
Timeline, 7
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 2 steps · 26 Mar 2026–28 Apr 2026
28 April 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 28 Apr 2026 Report A10-0078/2026Adopted text TA10-0123/2026
26 March 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 5 steps · 19 Jun 2025–18 Mar 2026
18 March 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
TRAN (Transport and Tourism) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
27 January 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
10 December 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of TRAN (Transport and Tourism) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (TRAN)Amendments in committee (TRAN)
10 November 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in TRAN (Transport and Tourism). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
19 June 2025
Referred to the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; CULT (Culture and Education) gives an opinion.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth”. Dossier, 28 April 2026. procId 2025-2120, reference 2025/2120(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2120 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2120(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2120 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2120,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-28},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2120}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2120},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2120, reference 2025/2120(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2120(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}