Workers' rights
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Two European Commision directives aim to improve employment conditions and should be supported. The 'Directive on the protection of young people at work' aims to prevent exploitation. It covers minimum working age and limits hours. It recommends two consecutive days off and four weeks holiday. Workers under 18 will be banned from night working. Recommendations in the 'Directive on the organisation of working time' may conflict with leisure industy needs but exemptions may be possible. However, the United Kingdom has not signed the Community Charter of Fundamental Rights of Workers.
Publication Name: Leisure Management
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0266-9102
Year: 1992
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Charlotte De Witt
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Charlott De Witt has been the 1991-1992 President of the International Festivals Association (IFA). She established Waterfront Festivals in 1979 and joined IFA in 1985 to extend contact with others concerned with festival development. As president she has emphasised the international aspect of IFA with the creation of IFA/Europe. De Witt considers festivals to be leaders in tourist development. She maintains festivals raise community profiles and stimulate economies. However, she concedes measurment of the effects of festivals is necessary to convince doubters.
Publication Name: Leisure Management
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0266-9102
Year: 1992
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Luck of the Irish
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The Irish tourist industry is thriving, thanks to the long-term development planning of the Bord Failte tourist organization. European structural funds were used to boost Irish tourism in the early 1990s. Over 107 million pounds sterling has been pumped into the industry since 1989. Heritage centers, museums and interpretive facilities have been greatly enhanced all over the country.
Publication Name: Leisure Management
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0266-9102
Year: 1998
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