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| Assessorato regionale al Turismo | |
|---|---|
| Name | Assessorato regionale al Turismo |
| Native name | Assessorato regionale al Turismo |
| Jurisdiction | Italy |
| Headquarters | Palermo |
Assessorato regionale al Turismo The Assessorato regionale al Turismo is a regional executive office responsible for tourism policy within an Italian region, interacting with institutions such as Presidenza della Regione Siciliana, Regione Siciliana, Giunta regionale, Consiglio regionale, and municipal authorities like Comune di Palermo. It operates alongside national bodies including Ministero del Turismo (Italy), Istituto nazionale di statistica, ENIT and converges with European entities such as the European Commission, European Parliament, European Regional Development Fund, and European Tourism Manifesto for Growth and Jobs.
The office coordinates initiatives across territories including Sicily, Sardinia, Campania, Lombardy, Veneto, Piedmont, Tuscany, Lazio, Calabria, Apulia and urban centers like Naples, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Catania and Bari. It liaises with heritage bodies such as Ministero della Cultura (Italy), UNESCO, ICOMOS, Fondo Ambiente Italiano and cultural institutions like Teatro Massimo, Uffizi Galleries, Capitoline Museums and Reggia di Caserta. The office interfaces with transport actors including Trenitalia, Italo (train), Aeroporto di Palermo Falcone-Borsellino, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa and maritime operators such as Moby Lines and Grandi Navi Veloci.
Regional tourism administration evolved after the adoption of decentralizing statutes like the Constitution of Italy revisions and regional statutes including the Statuto della Regione Siciliana, mirroring shifts following European Regional Development Fund programs and frameworks such as the Cohesion Policy (European Union). Key moments reflect interactions with events and projects like Expo 2015, Italia '61, G7 Summit, and cultural campaigns tied to Leonardo da Vinci exhibitions, archaeological discoveries at Valley of the Temples and restoration projects for sites such as Taormina and Villa Romana del Casale.
The Assessorato is structured into directorates aligned with portfolios similar to offices in Regione Siciliana and regional administrations in Lombardy and Tuscany, coordinating with agencies such as Agenzia del Demanio, Agenzia delle Entrate, Camera di Commercio, Unioncamere, Confcommercio, Confesercenti, Confindustria and local chambers like Camera di Commercio di Palermo. Governance involves elected officials comparable to assessors in regions like Sardinia and boards resembling those of Fondazione Sicilia and partnerships with universities including Università di Palermo, Università degli Studi di Catania, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia and research centers like CNR.
Core functions align with policy instruments used by entities such as Ministero della Cultura (Italy), ENIT and European Commission tourism strategies, including destination management, heritage conservation in coordination with UNESCO World Heritage Committee, event promotion for festivals like Taormina Film Fest, Venezia Film Festival, Milan Fashion Week and cultural routes linked to figures such as Giuseppe Verdi, Dante Alighieri, Caravaggio and Michelangelo Buonarroti. It administers licensing with municipal authorities, sets standards in collaboration with ICE – Agenzia per la promozione all'estero e l'internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane, supports businesses including operators like MSC Cruises, Costa Crociere and hospitality groups such as Belmond and interacts with certification bodies like ISO and initiatives such as European Tourism Indicators System.
Programs often reference EU frameworks like Next Generation EU, European Social Fund and regional development plans similar to those in Puglia and Campania. Policy areas encompass sustainable tourism initiatives inspired by UNWTO guidelines, cultural heritage projects tied to sites such as Syracuse, Sicily, Agrigento, Noto and urban regeneration projects akin to those in Naples and Bari Vecchia. Promotional campaigns coordinate with international events including Expo 2020 Dubai, World Travel Market and bilateral agreements with countries such as China, United States, Germany, France and United Kingdom.
Financing derives from regional budgets approved by bodies like the Consiglio regionale and from European instruments including European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund, supplemented by national transfers from Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, programmatic funds managed via Programma Operativo Regionale and revenues tied to tourism taxation policies influenced by municipalities such as Comune di Venezia and fiscal frameworks under Agenzia delle Entrate. The office monitors allocation across capital projects, operational grants to entities like Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio and subsidies for SMEs via intermediaries like Invitalia.
The Assessorato engages with a network including regional authorities across Italy, local governments such as Provincia di Palermo, business associations Associazione Italiana Confindustria Alberghi, unions like CISL, CGIL, tourism operators including Alitalia (pre-2021), ITA Airways, private foundations such as Fondazione di Sardegna, cultural bodies including Accademia dei Lincei, media partners like RAI and international organizations like UNWTO and Council of Europe. Collaboration extends to NGOs such as Legambiente, conservation groups like WWF Italy, and educational partnerships with institutions such as Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and IUAV.
Category:Regional government ministries of Italy