M5S electoral program: tourism and culture proposals

The Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S) electoral program for the March 4, 2018 Italian elections proposes a separate Ministry for Tourism, detached from Cultural Heritage, to coordinate local and regional institutions. For tourism, it aims to expand offerings beyond culture, implement fiscal and digital reforms, and support sustainable tourism. Key measures include a digital tax credit for tourism businesses, a revised tourist tax proportional to room price, reduced VAT and IMU for hotels, and 'Urban Free Zones' with tax incentives for new small businesses. The program also targets sharing economy platforms like Airbnb, promotes 'made in Italy' through cinema and fashion synergies, and calls for ENIT reform and a high-level tourism training network. For culture, M5S criticizes the Franceschini Reform for separating protection and enhancement, and proposes an 'Anagrafe dei beni culturali materiali e immateriali in stato di abbandono' to recover abandoned heritage. It advocates revising the export law for cultural goods, recognizing professional figures in the sector, and returning enhancement activities to the public sphere while limiting private concessions to ticketing, catering, and cloakroom services. The Art Bonus is deemed insufficient for micro-donations, and the party vows to repeal the 'Sblocca Italia' decree to protect landscapes.