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For Members of the European Parliament the Tourism Europe Forum (TEF) will be a reliable source of information and a useful tool to underpin debate on policy issues affecting the European tourism industry.

The Forum’s goal is to promote dialogue and include all major players in it, thus offering a unique opportunity to engage with many stakeholders, while respecting time constraints.

Recognizing the diversity of the European tourism industry does not mean that it is impossible for a sector composed of diverse elements to reach common views on some issues. It is does not mean that it is impossible to identify common issues and to work on them.

Lead DG: GROW- DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

Mission: The role of the Committee is to facilitate exchanges of information, consultation and where appropriate, cooperation on tourism and in particular on the provision of services for tourists.

Task: Assist the European Commission in the preparation of legislation or on policy definition, coordinates with Member States, exchange of views.

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Outlined below is a full Health Check template for National Tourism Authorities (NTA) in EU Member States. NTAs' response to the Health Check questions will help determine priorities and also provide an indication of the progress already made against existing global sustainable tourism criteria.

It is also possible for NTAs to benchmark their performance against other NTAs.  Levels of Achievement can be No=1, Low=2, Med=3 and High=4). Unsure is to capture areas where internal or external partners are unsure of activity or progress against that item.

Destination Branding might be defined as the set of marketing activities that (1) support the creation of a name, symbol, logo, word, mark or other graphic that readily identifies and differentiates a destination; that (2) consistently convey the expectation of a memorable travel experience that is uniquely associated with the destination; that (3) serve to consolidate and reinforce the emotional connection between the visitor and the destination; and that (4) reduce consumer search costs and perceived risk, all with the intent purpose of creating an image that influences c

Nation branding as a marketing and socioeconomic concept has been in existence since 1998, when a British consultant named Simon Anholt surprised the business world and the political establishment by suggesting that places and nations can be viewed as brands. Since that time the idea has made significant recognition worldwide.

The tourism sector is hereby defined as private and public entities promoting tourism destinations or developing tourism services. This development can be direct (e.g. National tourism offices) or indirect (entities training tourism workers  e.g. universities organising a master in tourism management.

The tourism sector encompasses a diverse range of stakeholders, from governments and public sector agencies to companies, private sector associations, multilateral and intergovernmental organisations and non-profit organisations:

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In value nets, information is moving in real-time across the cooperating businesses, the relationships among the partners is dynamic and varies with changing conditions, and the operating targets of the business include not just efficiency but also agility. In value nets, the business value is created by businesses and their suppliers, buyers, and partners through the combination and enhancement of services provided by all participants.