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"The European Parliament has sent a bold message today, on World Tourism Day. As this year’s theme is ‘Linking cultures’, it is important to highlight the role that the tourism sector plays in promoting tolerance, respect for others and mutual understanding in the world.
In addition to the symbolism, we also have figures. European tourism generates revenues of EUR 60 billion and 10 million jobs. As highlighted in Mr Fidanza’s report, the European Commission has a central role to play in ensuring that Europe maintains its pole position, with 55% of international tourist visitors and three Member States (France, Italy and Spain) ranked among the world’s top five tourist destinations.
It would therefore be wise to follow the European Commission’s proposal for monitoring European Union policies with an impact on tourism, particularly transport and consumer protection policy. Now more than ever, competition is the name of the game, so the European Union needs to retain its competitive edge by continuing to promote its cultural heritage, particularly when dealing with the populations of the new economic powerhouses – China, Brazil and India."@en1
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