The majority of papers published in the last decades on European Union policy strongly stress the importance of the so-called Lisbon Strategy approved in the year 2000. The same applies to studies and reports on the shift of the European countries towards modernisation and restructuring policy...

Reviews the activities of the European Union (EU) (1994‐95) and the published work of UK‐based associations, government bodies, analysts and consultants (1990‐95). Identifies the relative influence of the EU in gaining wider recognition for hospitality and tourism and industry research in...