On the basis of a Commission proposal the Council at its meeting on 21 June 1999 gave new impetus to activities relating to quality and to sustainable tourism, which will certainly be of benefit to the outermost regions.Future "direct action" in the field of tourism could involve, amongst other things, projects to promote the incorporation of best quality-management practice, covering also the environmental aspects.
Les futures "actions directes" dans le domaine du tourisme pourraient concerner, notamment, des projets visant à promouvoir l'intégration de bonnes pratiques de gestion de la qualité, y compris les aspects environnementaux, dans le fonctionnement des entreprises liées au tourisme.