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INTRODUCTION
Classification systems exist at national and regional level in most European Union Member States. A great number of the HOTREC associations have contributed to the development of such systems, either on their own initiative or in collaboration with public authorities. These systems are widely used and widely known. Consumers refer to classification as an important help for choosing a hotel: it is therefore important that information on the meaning of the classification in the different countries be easily available to them (see section "Stars in Europe ").
Differences in culture and geographical situations explain the differences between the criteria and methodology of the classification systems in the European countries. Nonetheless, HOTREC member associations have undertaken to bring the classification systems closer together, using a bottom-up approach.
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