Most of the thematic areas support the development of the tourist industry and some are related to food, languages (English, Spanish and French), sales and customer services, receptionist duties, leisure and entertainment, tourist guide activities, environmental education, community development and computer programmes, among others.

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This French-speaking guide arranges evenings on the town for guests, handles plans for dining, entertainment and transportation -- and will accompany them on these adventures.

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Using previous recessions as a guide, we believe group-wide underperformance vs. the market would be possible, with Media and Entertainment stocks struggling (due to higher cyclical exposures) and Cable and Satellite TV possibly losing some of its defensive appeal amidst a maturing and increasingly competitive Pay TV market.

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