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2019 HOTREC ANNUAL REPORT
HOTREC constantly strives to develop activities that achieve meaningful results to the benefit of the
hospitality industry in Europe and on a broader scale to society. In 2018/2019, HOTREC developed
several actions and reached many policy achievements which contribute to that goal through a fruitful
cooperation with EU institutions and policy-makers.
“Tourism is a major industry in Europe, an essential part of the mosaic that
makes up Europe’s industrial fabric. It has spin-offs in the areas of trade,
agrifoodstuffs, the cultural and creative industries, transport, construction and
shipbuilding. The travel and tourism sector is one of our major job creators. In
short, it is an industry that creates added value throughout the EU, it makes
Europe a global leader in international tourism and it is ‘the world’s number
1 tourism destination’. As one of the main representatives of the EU tourism
industry, HOTREC’s role in shaping the future of European tourism is key in
tackling the challenges this sector will undoubtedly face during the next term.”
Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament
“After 5 years we put tourism policy together on its deserved place in the
political arena. With the clear policy and budget related position of the
European Parliament we created the possibility to have a stronger Tourism
representation in the coming years. HOTREC has a crucial role to maintain the
constant development of Tourism industry.“
István Ujhelyi, Member of the European Parliament
“Over the past 4 years, Tourism Policy gained its place at the EU agenda. The
Manifesto on Tourism for Growth and Jobs has been the beginning where more
than 40 EU Tourism stakeholders set clear objectives to support EU tourism
development. Thanks to Hotrec´s initiatives we pinpointed the challenges of
the sector and the need for action. As Chair of the Tourism Working Group in
SME Europe I am convinced that we made a historical step forward towards a
better, sustainable and smart EU Tourism policy with the adoption, for the first
time, of a budget line for Tourism for the next multiannual financial framework.”
Claudia Monteiro de Aguiar, Member of the European Parliament
“As the European Parliament’s rapporteur on food waste I commend HOTREC
and its members for their efforts in reducing food waste and for the meaningful
input they provided to my policy work”.
Biljana Borzan, Member of the European Parliament
CORE POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS
AND ACTIVITIES