Comments on: Karmenu Vella on why we should vote against EU membership to save tourism https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/12/karmenu-vella-on-why-we-should-vote-against-eu-membership-to-save-tourism/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:51:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Uhuru https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/12/karmenu-vella-on-why-we-should-vote-against-eu-membership-to-save-tourism/#comment-131756 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:01:14 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=15693#comment-131756 In reply to Uhuru.

oops!

]]> By: Jozef https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/12/karmenu-vella-on-why-we-should-vote-against-eu-membership-to-save-tourism/#comment-131685 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:10:24 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=15693#comment-131685 Why doesn’t he open an Orange agency in Sicily as well? The red ones make plenty of juice.

]]> By: The chemist https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/12/karmenu-vella-on-why-we-should-vote-against-eu-membership-to-save-tourism/#comment-131638 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:20:01 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=15693#comment-131638 Maybe Saviour can make it a point and ask him about his current views regarding EU membership and his lack of apparent foresight.

]]> By: Paul Bonnici https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/12/karmenu-vella-on-why-we-should-vote-against-eu-membership-to-save-tourism/#comment-131552 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:47:52 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=15693#comment-131552 Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary were much cheaper to visit.

Sicily had been ignored by the Italian government and not much investment was made on tourism. That is why it was not that popular as a tourist destination.

]]> By: Lomax https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/12/karmenu-vella-on-why-we-should-vote-against-eu-membership-to-save-tourism/#comment-131551 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:47:09 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=15693#comment-131551 In reply to Nitpicker.

It is by virtue of its being part of Italy. However, that is not the point.

The point is that Sicily’s case is sui generis and one cannot really consider Sicily in such an exercise because with its particular characteristics including its being part of Italy, its perceived high crime rates, its perceived danger and at the time, it had poor infrastructure (generally speaking) it cannot be considered as a normal holiday destination.

Of course, nowadays the situation is different because for me Sicily is one of the best destinations in the world. However, the reality is that to compare Sicily to other destinations is incorrect and silly, particularly in 2001.

]]> By: 'Angus Black https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/12/karmenu-vella-on-why-we-should-vote-against-eu-membership-to-save-tourism/#comment-131497 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:42:15 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=15693#comment-131497 Another of Karmenu’s predictions which turned out to be exactly the opposite.

Record year after record year even in times of recessions.

If Labour’s policies are as successful as their predictions, then it’s time to redouble our efforts to keep the clowns out.

]]> By: Uhuru https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/12/karmenu-vella-on-why-we-should-vote-against-eu-membership-to-save-tourism/#comment-131433 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:31:09 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=15693#comment-131433 Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary ARE members of the EU.

[Daphne – They were not, at the time, in 2001.]

]]> By: Nitpicker https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/12/karmenu-vella-on-why-we-should-vote-against-eu-membership-to-save-tourism/#comment-131403 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:54:16 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=15693#comment-131403 Sicily is not a member of the EU. Has he nothing to say about tourism in Italy?

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