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| Issue 35 9 December 2009 |
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| Welcome to this edition |
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to VisitBritain news our fortnightly e-newsletter providing you with our latest international market intelligence, partnership marketing opportunities, tourism events and news.
In this edition…
We hope you enjoy this edition. With very best wishes for the festive season.
Kind regards
Stakeholder Communications
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| VisitBritain News |
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Mobile phone destination guides
Building on our partnership, we are working with mobiEXPLORE to develop a series of individual "Destination Guides" providing more in-depth information on all major UK destinations for the mobile phone carrying visitor. We have negotiated an exclusive arrangement for the production of individual mobiEXPLORE "Destination Guides" at significantly discounted rates.
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UN Climate Change summit in Copenhagen
In conjunction with our strategic partners, we prepared a briefing setting out the ways in which the tourism industry is working to embed sustainable practices into operations, in accommodation, attractions, activities and other areas, for the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Miliband, ahead of his attendance at the UN Climate Change summit in Copenhagen. It also highlighted the importance of aviation to UK tourism, and called for consideration to be given to jobs and businesses that depend on aviation, the need for future airport expansion in South East England and for the Government to look at investing in both technological solutions for securing emissions reductions, as well as greener alternatives such as high-speed rail.
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| Opportunities |
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Don't miss Destination Britain & Ireland, 10-13 May 2010
Places are selling fast for our biggest annual business-to-business event for the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) region. Now in its 7th successive year, Destination Britain & Ireland allows partners to meet face-to-face with up to 100 key wholesalers and decision-makers from 15 markets across APMEA, including China, India, SE Asia, Australasia & Japan. Register today and take advantage of the early bird rate available until 23 December 2009. Small-to-medium-sized organisations may apply for UKTI funding (subject to availability and eligibility).
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Send us your deals and discounts
Maximise your exposure in the US and Canada free of charge by helping us to promote your deals and discounts, as part of the value for money message on visitbritain.com.
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More information 
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Feature in the next edition of 'Britain Planner'
We are currently developing the next edition of 'Britain Planner' targeting domestic and overseas visitors travelling from June-August 2010. The guide will feature the very best activities a visitor can experience in the UK covering culture, sport, arts and festivals, heritage sites and cities, seasonal events, shopping, entertainment and dining. With a circulation of 250,000 copies this guide is distributed overseas and across the UK. Advertising and editorial opportunities are available. For editorial, please contact Susannah O’Grady, t: 020 7611 4663. For advertising, please contact David Kellitt, t: 020 7611 4661.
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British tourism product update
Keep our network of international offices and travel trade contacts up-to-date with your latest product or destination developments free of charge.
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Find out more about this opportunity
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| Insights & Statistics |
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Latest edition of 'Foresight'
The December edition of 'Foresight' presents our forecast for inbound tourism in 2010 along with a thorough discussion of the factors likely to play a role in shaping the year ahead, including global economic trends, geopolitics and Britain's accessibility.
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Exchange rates update
It is now nearly a year since the value of sterling weakened significantly, but if you need to keep up-to-date with the very latest exchange rates being paid by visitors to Britain from all our leading inbound markets, take a look at our compilation of the latest figures, available in both table and chart format.
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See the latest figures 
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Latest 'Arrivals' now available
The third edition of 'Arrivals', a magazine-style publication, is now available. Amongst other things, this issue looks at the relationship between Britain's royal heritage and inbound tourism, the importance of holidays compared to other priorities in life and has a short survey asking you what you think of 'Arrivals'. To ensure that 'Arrivals' meets your needs, your feedback would be greatly appreciated. For more information contact Nicky Cronin.
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'Trends Update'
If you need to know what closed after 54 years in November, how fast the Japanese economy is expanding or what plans the German government has to support their domestic tourism businesses take a look at the latest edition of 'Trends Update'.
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View this latest edition
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| Tourism News |
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cruiseBritain
cruiseBritain is coordinating a British pavilion at the Cruise and Shipping Conference, 15-18 March in Miami. The conference and exhibition is designed to serve the cruise industry, creating networking and major business opportunities. There is limited space still available. To find out more, please contact Hayley Martin at cruiseBritain on 020 7436 2449 or email hayley@psa-ace.org
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| British Tourism Week |
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Competition to find the faces of British Tourism Week 2010
The organisers of British Tourism Week are inviting you to submit a photograph of your staff, colleagues, or yourself at work and you could find them included on the official poster to promote British Tourism Week, from 15 - 21 March 2010.
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