LONDON Nike Air Force 1 Rosa Baratas , Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Britain's most famous playwright William Shakespeare is being used to help spearhead a new drive to attract overseas tourists to the Midlands area of England.
The tourism agency Shakespeare's England has joined a three-year joint partnership with three other agencies to market Britain's second biggest city, Birmingham, and the surrounding areas to a global audience.
VisitBritain said Birmingham Airport, the West Midlands Growth Company and Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, have also joined the partnership.
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VisitBritain Commercial Director Carol Dray said: "Increasing regional connectivity not only makes it easier for visitors to see more of Britain, the West Midlands and the Peak District, it boosts economic growth, and helps keep us an attractive destination in this fiercely competitive global market."
Helen Peters, CEO of Shakespeare's England, told Xinhua how the famous bard is crucial to tourism to the area where one of the world's most famous writers was born and lived.
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"Stratford-on-Avon where he was born and lived is a small market town with a population of just 27,000, yet the town attracts over 10 million visitors every year. There are few towns of that size that attract so many visitors from home and overseas, particularly as the town centre only covers one square mile."
"But within that square mile are some of the most important sites linked to Shakespeare."
Asked how Shakespeare would react to the knowledge that his birthplace was so important on the global stage, Peters told Xinhua: "Most artists would wish to leave some kind of legacy and Shakespeare's name lives on after 400 years. I am sure he would be delighted.
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West Midlands Growth Company Director of Marketing and Communications Emma Gray said: "Birmingham and its surrounding areas have become increasingly popular tourist destinations, attracting some 1.5 million international visitors in 2015."
KIEV, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko here on Thursday expressed his gratitude to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development(EBRD) for supporting the implementation of reforms in Ukraine, the presidential press service said.
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The EBRD's investments are also important for the development of Ukraine's business, Poroshenko said, voicing his hope for the continued cooperation between Kiev and the bank.
The EBRD is one the largest international financial investors in Ukraine. Since 1993, the bank invested about 14 billion U.S. dollars in over 370 projects in the East European country.
Chakrabarti arrived in Kiev earlier in the day to take part in the 14th YES (Yalta European Strategy) International conference of politicians and businessmen.
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A security guard from a shopping mall in Xi’an Nike Air Force 1 Off White Baratas , capital of Shaanxi Province, lost his life trying to catch a woman who committed suicide by jumping from the 11th floor of an apartment.
The 43-year-old guard, Li Guowu, and the woman both died in the incident which occurred at around 8:42am on December 10.
As a security video shows, Li tried to catch the falling woman but failed. He was knocked to the ground with tremendous force.
The city’s Human Resources and Social Security Bureau affirmed it was a duty-related death after an investigation. Li’s family members will receive a one-time subsidy of over 700,000 yuan (US$105 www.airforce1-baratas.es ,918). Li’s six-year-old daughter is eligible for pension until adulthood.
Relatives of the woman said they would try their best to compensate Li’s family.
HARARE, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75, was on Friday sworn in as the second President of Zimbabwe at a colorful ceremony attended by thousands of Zimbabweans and foreign dignitaries.
Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president
He replaced former president Robert Mugabe, whose resignation Tuesday after military and public pressure put an end to his 37-year stay in power.
Mnangagwa became Zimbabwe's second president since the nation attained independence from Britain in 1980.
Taking his oath of office before Chief Justice Luke Malaba, Mnangagwa pledged to uphold and defend the constitution and the rights of Zimbabweans.
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