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Swiss resorts launch price war to pull in the punters

Swiss ski resorts are opening up for business, thanks to some late snow, but the strong franc and economic problems in Europe are keeping many tourists away. Tourist organisations and ski resorts are now slashing prices in an effort to pull them in. (TSR/swissinfo.ch)

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