# Decision No 1578/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 on the Community Statistical Programme 2008 to 2012 (Text with EEA relevance), Division: Tourism statistics

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Tourism is an important economic activity in the EU with a high potential for contributing to higher employment and economic growth as well as to development and socioeconomic integration also in rural, peripheral and underdeveloped areas.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2007/1578/annex/II/title/XVI/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2007-1578/annex-II/title-XVI/division-3
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