The European tourism industry in the enlarged Community. Gaps are potentials and opportunities

This report updates the Commission’s first analysis of the European tourism sector and extends it to the tourism industry of the enlarged Community. It reveals that Europe is a very stable tourist destination compared to other large regions in the world. The enlargement process contributed to this by inducing international arrivals not only in the new Member States, but also between old and new Member States. The still existing gaps in income and the differences in travel habits open a tremendous number of business opportunities and offer incentives to improve competitiveness.

Website: European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: Tourism http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/services/tourism/index_en.htm

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