Around 160 companies and other entities were created per day in 2017, a total of 40,326, most of which in the tourism sector, operating in the services, accommodation and catering and real estate sectors, was announced today.

According to Informa D & B's barometer for 2017, "during the 12 months of the year 40,326 new companies and other organizations were born, 3,000 more entities than in 2016, representing a growth of 8.2%."

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