During this week the European Maritime Transport Week, and on the occasion of her CLIA Europe was organizing a round table on the need for visas to be facilitated, its impact on maritime and cruise tourism.
This debate between cruise operators, responsible for the European Union and public of interest to the tourism sector, has been focused on the challenge of opening up maritime tourism in the European Union that encourages job creation.
According to data from the World Tourism Organization Europe has steadily lost market shares in the field of tourism, in 1980 its market share was 64% and in 2010 it was 51%. If this trend continues, which is within the probability, the percentage is expected to continue to decline to 41% in 2030.
During the table, and with representatives of the European Union in front, David Dingle, Vice President of CLIA Europe and President of Carnival, UK, urged the European Union to act quickly: »Europe needs to be kept as the world's number one destination. one of tourism, increasing the number of tourists from third countries.
CLIA Europe welcomes the reform process of the Custom code de Visas of the European Union as an important starting point, but you have to act quickly, otherwise the European Union risks losing important contributions in terms of market, investment and jobs. work at a crucial time of economic recovery. "
The reform of the Visa Code, which will make it easier for a greater number of travelers to enter Europe, does not imply the relaxation of security procedures in the EU. The issuance of visas will continue to be rigorous and a high level of control will continue to be maintained in ships, ports and destinations.