Press release - Tourism in COVID-19 crisis: MEPs demand clear action plan to help the sector

The demand for a sector-specific recovery plan and strategy was echoed across the political spectrum.

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200421IPR77503/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200421IPR77503/
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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Contents, Tourism, Sustainable tourism
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  • The demand for a sector-specific recovery plan and strategy was echoed across the political spectrum.
  • Protecting the tourism sector

    Commissioner Breton acknowledged that tourism was the first sector hit by the coronavirus and it is likely to be the slowest to recover from the crisis.

  • Tourism is our priority and we are trying to do as much as we can with the existing funds.
  • The Commissioner also added that the ultimate goal is to reform and reinvent the tourism sector and proposed to hold a European Tourism Summit for sustainable tourism this autumn.
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