Open skies deal is 'good for Spanish tourism'
The European Union's decision to agree to the 'open skies' deal with the US could have significant benefits on the Spanish tourism sector, according to a new report.
Earlier this week, officials agreed to open up previously-protected routes over the Atlantic to allow airlines access to new markets and routes that they were otherwise excluded from.
Now US-based airlines can fly to any Spanish airport, potentially providing a boost to the country's tourism industry. Equally, Spanish airlines will be able to fly to any US-based airport in return.
SUR, the newspaper for southern Spain, quotes Amparo Fernandez, the Spanish secretary general for tourism, as saying that the agreement is welcome.
He described the deal as "good news for Spanish tourism" and "providing new horizons for airline".
The newspaper notes that Spain is the third-most popular destination for US tourists in Europe after the UK and France.
According to the National Office of Statistics, Spain was by far the most popular choice for British holidaymakers in 2003.
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