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Canadian Tourism Campaign Launched in China

Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, has launched Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)'s new 2012 tourism marketing campaign in China which aims to attract more tourists to Canada,

The campaign was launched at the official opening of the CTC's newly outfitted marketing centre in Beijing in the hope of attracting more Chinese tourists to Canada.

Since Canada was granted the Approved Destination Status, Canadians welcomed approximately 25 percent more Chinese visitors, including an estimated 230,000 Chinese tourists who visited Canada in the first 11 months of 2011.

"The tourism industry creates jobs and economic growth in every region of our country," said Mr. Harper. "Thanks to the landmark Approved Destination Status agreement reached with the Chinese government in 2009, there has been a huge increase in the number of Chinese visitors enjoying the pristine beauty and vibrant cities that Canada has to offer."

The Prime Minister hopes that his new marketing campaign will boost the country's economy and foster a prosperous relationship with China.

"The new tourism commission office and marketing campaign being announced today are further signs that this industry, which generates such goodwill between our two great countries, is flourishing," added Mr. Harper.

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