Research and analysis on sustainable tourism - Central Europe

Inhabitants employed in
different sectors:
People employed in the local
businesses:
Table 18 Valle del Chiese’s economic characteristics
Agriculture: 3% (Province 5%)
Industrial: 48% (Province 31%)
Commerce: 16% (Province 20%)
Services: 33% (Province 44%)
Agriculture: 1% (Province 1%)
Industrial: 55% (Province 31%)
Commerce: 16% (Province 22%)
Services: 29% (Province 46%)
Unemployment rate 4.23 % (Province 3.3%)
Local units by productive sector:
Agriculture: 1% (Province 1%)
Industry: 31% (Province 23%)
Commerce: 27% (Province 31%)
Services: 41% (Province 44%)
The majority of companies (50.89%) have from 1 to 3 employees,
while enterprises with 10 to 49 employees are 56 <strong>and</strong> those with
more than 50 employees are only 5.
A gradual shift from agriculture to the industrial <strong>and</strong> crafts sector
Local businesses
has been noted, which finds it hard to "keep up with the times" for
several reasons:
� The distance from the industrial centres which brings about
a strong impact on transport costs;
� The presence of external capital which operates according to
principles of productivity <strong>and</strong> efficiency without a firm link
to the area;
� The local inhabitants have a limited inclination to risk. They
prefer to work in the public sector or as employees in
companies.
Agricultural activities strongly related to seasonal work.
Energy production from Expected forms of the production of solar <strong>and</strong> photovoltaic energy
renewable resources to supply the non-hotel accommodation (mountain chalets).
Sustainable mobility system Absent
This project is implemented trough the CENTRAL EUROPE programme co-financed by ERDF
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