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IV We were the first to adopt a long-term, strategic approach towards ensuring growth in the film industry of Malta and Gozo. This strategy was based on a number of relevant parameters that are considered critical within the industry including the required infrastructure, financial incentives,our indigenous industry, employment opportunities, education, the ongoing development of skills, as well as screen tourism. maltatoday, THURSDAY, 1 JUNE 2017 0 240000 480000 720000 960000 1200000 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 0 40000 80000 120000 160000 200000 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 0 240000 480000 720000 960000 1200000 2016 2015 2014 2012 2013 TOTAL FOREIGN VISITORS 1,148,465 1,014,292 944,290 881,001 808,766 189,859 165,281 152,945 166,513 134,985 FOREIGN TOURISTS STAYING IN GOZO FOR 1 NIGHT OR MORE NIGHTS SPENT IN GOZO BY FOREIGN TOURISTS 1,112,479 1,003,743 879,898 914,790 794,467 GOZO VISITORS SETTING UP OF CONVENTIONS MALTA THE INSOLVENCY FUND During this legislature, we introduced a legal notice aimed at offering adequate protection to local travellers in the event of bankruptcy of a travel company or agent that is duly licensed with the Malta Tourism Authority. P.A.T.H. PROFICIENCY ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY P.A.T.H launched for formal recognition of workers with extensive experience in the Malta tourism and hospitality sectors. In order to sustain Malta's extraordinary success story in tourism, we need to continue enhancing quality along the entire tourism value chain. A critical factor to success in tourism is the people whose job is to deliver the range of services associated with this industry. Tourism depends, perhaps more than any other industry, on the quality of the delivery of service and the personal interaction between the provider and the client, patron or guest. Malta's tourism competitiveness can only be sustained if growth is accompanied by the development of all our human resources. We have been engaging all employment-related stakeholders to secure their commitment towards measures designed to enhance the working conditions and the professional quality of those working in tourism and particular emphasis is being delivered to career development, entry qualifications and continuous personal development. THIS IS A PAID ADVERT