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Since the 1980s the economy of
the region has been radically transformed, without however
repudiating its rural past. Many of the small craft workshops
scattered throughout the rural settlements have modernised and
become small businesses, some of which have become major brands
known all over the world. This evolution led to the emergence of
'specialised' industrial areas: footwear and leather goods,
furniture, household appliances, textile industries, engineering
companies, ship building, petrochemicals and paper, as well as
consumer durables. The region continues to draw tourists, whose
increasing numbers have been attracted by the rich and broadly
distributed heritage of history and monuments, as well as by the
traditional seaside resorts. |
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