In this meeting, the Secretary of State for Tourism reported on the measures approved by the Council of Ministers last Friday regarding the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook. In this regard, he noted that In the crash plan provided by the government, 13 support and modernization measures are contemplated for the tourism sector, of which 3 of them are only applicable to the most affected Autonomous Communities (Canary and Balearic Islands), and 10 applicable to the entire Spanish territory.
With regard to Brexit, Isabel María Oliver referred to the measures that will be activated by the government in the event that a Brexit occurs without an agreement emphasizing that they are based on the principle of reciprocity and whose objective is to preserve the interests of citizens and ensure the tourist flow.
For their part, the members of the Council had the opportunity to transfer their concerns and suggestions to the Secretary of State for Tourism with the objective of taking measures in some aspects that, from their point of view, require special attention.
Subsequently, the internal Council meeting was held, highlighting the progress made in the Council working group on sport and announcing that the culture working group will meet in the coming days. The challenge of sustainability and the need to highlight how Tourism contributes to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
Finally, the President of the Council reported on the interest of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism in attending the Tourism, Culture and Sports Council of the CEOE.