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I voted for Mrs Torres Marques’ report and I congratulate her on her excellent work as rapporteur.
The tourist sector is of vital importance to the European Union, which is the world’s most important tourist destination. Tourism contributes to our economy and societies in many ways: creating employment, boosting European territorial development, and promoting cultural exchange between European citizens.
In proposing a planning framework and practical measures to promote tourism, the Commission is recognising its importance and tackling a number of problems facing the European tourist sector, caused, in particular by increased international competition.
I believe there is only one way to combat this competition: quality.
I am convinced that the Commission must be guided by this imperative need for quality in the field of tourism. That is why, for example, I drafted proposals in favour of vocational training in the tourist industry, in order to develop skills in this important employment sector.
I am sorry, however, that the Commission proposal is not more ambitious. I would like to see a commitment to reducing the VAT rate for services in the restaurant sector and possibly other tourist sectors ..."@en1
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