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". – I welcome the Commission’s initiative in proposing ways to boost our tourist industry, which is an industry able to make a major contribution to local, regional and national economies.
I am fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful places in the Union, namely West Cork in Ireland. I mention this simply to indicate that I am fully aware of the benefits that carefully-developed tourism can bring to a region. We must get the balance right: protect the natural beauty, heritage and environment that give an area its attraction, while at the same time make the most of natural assets to improve the local economy.
I note that the Spanish Presidency took the initiative to organise a special Informal Council of Tourism Ministers. I welcome in particular the decision hold a seminar on the fringes involving the tourism stakeholders.
The tourism industry in Europe was extremely hard hit in the past year following 11 September. Some Member States, including Ireland, were additionally afflicted by the foot and mouth crisis. Any assistance that Europe can offer to kick-start the industry is very positive. I await the bringing forward of specific programmes and measures in which stakeholders in the tourist industry can participate."@en1
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