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and with the co-operation of the relevant national bodies, detailed studies on tourism, in particular:

a comparative study on the status and activities of travel agencies as well as on ways and means of achieving better co-operation among them;

a study of the problems raised by the seasonal concentration of vacations, with the ultimate objective of encouraging tourism outside peak periods; studies of the problems arising in areas where tourism has injured the environment;

consider also that interested parties might wish to study the following questions:

uniformity of hotel classification; and

tourist routes comprising two or more countries;

Will endeavour, where possible, to ensure that the development of tourism does not injure the environment and the artistic, historic and cultural heritage in their respective countries;

Will pursue their co-operation in the field of tourism bilaterally and multi- laterally with a view to attaining the above objectives.

Economic and social aspects of migrant labour

The participating States,

Considering that the movements of migrant workers in Europe have reached substantial proportions, and that they constitute an important economic, social and human factor for host countries as well as for countries of origin,

Recognising that workers' migrations have also given rise to a number of economic, social, human and other problems in both the receiving countries and the countries of origin,

Taking due account of the activities of the competent international organi- sations, more particularly the International Labour Organisation, in this area,

Are of the opinion that the problems arising bilaterally from the migration of workers in Europe as well as between the participating States should be dealt with by the parties directly concerned, in order to resolve these problems in their mutual interest, in the light of the concern of each State involved to take due account of the requirements resulting from its socio-economic situation, having regard to the obligation of each State to comply with the bilateral and multi- lateral agreements to which it is party, and with the following aims in view:

To encourage the efforts of the countries of origin directed towards increasing the possibilities of employment for their nationals in their own territories, in particular by developing economic co-operation appropriate for this purpose and suitable for the host countries and the countries of origin concerned;

To ensure, through collaboration between the host country and the country of origin, the conditions under which the orderly movement of workers might take place, while at the same time protecting their personal and social welfare and, if appropriate, to organise the recruitment of migrant workers and the provision of elementary language and vocational training;

To ensure equality of rights between migrant workers and nationals of the

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