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The economic impact of the ho-re-ca sector • With 57% of the total turnover, the ho-re-ca sector is by far the largest component of the tourism industry • The ho-re-ca sector employs 50% of total employees in the tourism sector The indirect employment is even greater. The operating conditions of the businesses thus have a major impact on EU employment and consequently on the overall European economy. The European ho-re-ca sector is already excessively regulated At European Union level alone, the hospitality industry is facing over 100 different legislative issues which ultimately have a financial impact on businesses and, consequently, could be a hindrance to the development of the sector. One such issue is the threat to the ho-re-ca industry from an increasing trend to regulate smoking in public places, including restaurants. At European Union level, Council Resolution (89/C 189/01) which "encourages member states to ban smoking in public places" provides a non-binding, yet restrictive framework. The ho-re-ca sector has always adapted to customer trends and has long established information programmes on accommodating the preferences of smoking and non-smoking customers. I --Y- - ~ 2046343i13. 3

Hotrec voluntary actions: Hotrec and its national associations • Oppose any impractical and unenforceable legislative or statutory prohibition or restriction, which could hinder ho-re-ca business owners' ability to meet the diverse wishes of customers. • Believe smoking policies are best decided by restaurateurs and hoteliers themselves in response to consumer demand accommodating all customers preferences. +trec s#rongly bel~eves #hat t~e ha-re-ta industry, is capable o# tackting _._ ~_ r~o ng tYn~ae~f _Mutatoryrbasis. Hospitality associations and inde pen. eenP1~ usin_ess awners s ou ~eri o;. . ., a F the natural, mechanicat or_provided by a_~ e' ars nc3 hon sophisticated venti~ation and air " „ . , ersial,i~c~ by ma~nta~ii~ng a tradit~on_of .. i, conditioning system, regaCdtess of the 6leranco-arrd mutual respect , smoking policy. K 6refulty to the wishes of atl.. '" Initiate dialogue_with the relgvart~ la~o cufio.'tr~ers and seefic cpnt~nual~.n w ti~_.~~~ ~ nat~onal or r~iona(_.,regur~~~: z_`j5eas an*iiapproaches to fvifif customers', authorities about suitable torms ot , ?~~~rtts`before resprCiri9 voluntary agreemer~~s -_ -. _ z . segr at . ion -. ..-.-.`~-.. . . .. , ,~-r~ _ ...-_ ae,.~ . ...w w..y.. .. . a .,. . .. . {.w - . _ . Ach~ev~e flex.~b~,e arrarxgemerits specifiG to_ w~F~~~,~±e~y as on difficuFties and e~cnomic loss.es_,,;; eadisrEuationli ~Cirig-iiiio-consideratiori experienced by,the ho-re-ca.industry f_ollo~nring. - z_ _= -- i 13`~s,. .. iE ~trucE~#r~Q~~hi~~-_ -.._govemmment impose __smoking bans .~ . .,...__. _.. C,LGtUlf.itl#IlG!!6 ,!(,4~1 t, VI11 JJUtt~UGt.~,~l ,~ _,r_ .. . ._ - - - _ _ J . r :#.a~ _ .._,.... .. .-sam..~~. ..~ . - ~ a = , y~ :~ual~.# °i~t5+-c~f ot`_air1 and the prof~le _"~ Ensure that any proposedlegislative ~a~he customers. ff measure restricting smoking tn the ho-re-ca sectar is discussed between the authorities' _a -Providg„good arr quafity in the_ _ and the parties concerned_a_n.d, tosecure.ttiat. estabfisCimerit.wfiether the ventitation is the need for fegislative action is well fourid

Members AUSTRIA APHA - Fachverband Hotellerie APRA - Fachverband Gastronomie KLBV - Verband der Konzertlokalbesitzer und aller Veranstalter Osterreichs BELGIUM HORECA - Vlaanderen / Bruxelles / Wallonie DENMARK HOREFA - Hotel-, Restautant-og Futidsedrvervenas Arbejdsgiverfo renntg FINLAND HRN - Hotel and Restaurant Council FRANCE CFHRCD - Confed8ration Frangaise des Hoteliers, Restaurateurs, Cafetiers, Discotheques FAGIHT - Feddration Autonome G6nerale de lTndustrie Hoteliere Touristique FNIH - Federation Nationale de 1'Industrie Hoteliere GNC - Groupement National des Chaines dHotels et de Restaurants SFH - Syndicat Frangais de 1'Hotellerie SNRLH - Syndicat National des Restaurateurs, Limonadiets et Hoteliers GERMANY DEHOGA - Deutscher Hotel und Gaststattenverband IHA - Hotelverband Deutschland Observers CZECH REPUBLIC NFHRCR - Czech National Federation of the Hotels and Restaurants HUNGARY HAH - Hotel Association of Hungary GREECE HCH - Hellenic Chamber o£Hotels PFH - Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers IRELAND IHF - Irish Hotels Federation RAI - Restaurants Association ofIreland ITALY FEDERALBERGHI - Federazione delle Associazioni Italiane Alberghi e Turismo FIPE - Federazione Italiana Pubblici Esercizi LUXEMBOURG HORESCA - F6deration Nationale des Hoteliers, Restaurateurs et Cafetiers du Grand Duche du Luxembourg NETHERLANDS KHN - Koninklijk HORECA Nederland SPAIN FEH - Federad6n Espanola de Hoteles FER - Federacidn Espanola de Restaurantes, Cafeterias y Bares ZONTUR - Agrupaci6n Hotelera de las Zonas Turisticas de Espana SWEDEN SHR - Swedish Hotels and Restaurants Association UNITED KINGDOM BHA - British Hospitality Association NORWAY NHRF - Norsk Hotell-og Restaurantforbund SWITZERLAND SSH - Societe Suisse des Hoteliers FSCRH - Fed6ration Suisse des Cafetiers, Restaurateurs et Hoteliers Your national association welcomes your comments. Fllotrec 2®46343035 ! Tbe Confederation oftbe tVatianr!llu"ratians qfHotels, Restxurants, Cufts and SimibrEatabtitbments in the Eumdean Union asrdEraoPean F.ronanicArea 111, botdec+ardAnspach,1000Bnttuls. TeL 32 Z 513.63.23

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