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A few governments are already moving. In March, Madrid pledged $1.3 billion to modernize Spain’s tourism infrastructure in a bid to fight off competition from sunshine destinations like Turkey and Egypt, which have become more competitive as the euro has appreciated. In Spain’s Canary Islands, where tourism represents upwards of 60% of the local economy ,the municipal tourism board recently began a series of seminars to help tourism workers cast off their perceived grumpiness(坏脾气又爱发牢骚) ;course materials advise cabbies to" ensure your taxis smell nice and don’t drive too fast" and remind hotel staff that. "a smile costs nothing and is the most effective welcome."
"Moving" in the first sentence most probably means

A. going fast
B. improving
C. taking measures
D. changing offices
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