Lega's 2018 Electoral Program Surprises with Detailed Culture and Tourism Proposals
During the 2018 Italian general election, the center-right coalition presented a program that was largely ambiguous regarding cultural issues, with only slight mentions in points 4, 9, and 10. Forza Italia did not include any cultural initiatives, whereas Fratelli d'Italia highlighted culture in point 10. The Lega's agenda tackled tourism and cultural heritage, pinpointing challenges such as competitiveness and overtourism. They proposed 12 initiatives, including the establishment of a Tourism Ministry, tax reforms, and efforts to enhance accessible tourism. Additionally, they suggested transforming the Ministry of Cultural Heritage into a 'Ministry of the Treasury of Cultural Heritage' and recommended various reforms for museums and cultural investments, including tax incentives and improvements in museum organization and digitalization.
Key facts
- The center-right coalition's shared program had minimal cultural references, with only vague mentions in points 4, 9, and 10.
- Forza Italia's program contained no cultural proposals.
- Fratelli d'Italia proposed long-term rental of unused cultural material to foreign museums.
- Lega's program dedicated two full sections to tourism and cultural heritage, with 12 tourism measures and detailed cultural proposals.
- Lega proposed establishing a Ministry of Tourism funded by enhanced Tax Free Shopping.
- Lega suggested a 'Web Tax' on online travel agencies to combat unfair competition.
- Lega advocated for reduced VAT on art works, especially contemporary art and archaeology.
- Lega proposed creating a large museum of modern art, architecture, and design in Como at Palazzo Terragni.
Entities
Institutions
- Forza Italia
- Lega
- Fratelli d'Italia
- Noi con l'Italia
- ENIT
- Metropolitan Museum of New York
- Palazzo Terragni
Locations
- Italy
- Rome
- Venice
- Como
- New York