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Minister Moore greets Dao Shuming, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration.
Minister Moore Travels to China
October 18, 2010 -- Shanghai, China -- The Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of Small Business and Tourism and MP for Fundy Royal, attended a luncheon with members of the Shanghai government, travel industry, and travel media.
Minister Moore offered opening remarks highlighting some of our country's most unique and fascinating attractions. He told the audience that he and the delegation were visiting China in an effort to learn more about how to ensure that travellers from China would have an enjoyable experience in Canada. He also emphasized that in the interests of strengthening tourism, our government is building the necessary infrastructure, increasing the number of flights between Canada and Asia, and accelerating the visa application process.
The luncheon was followed by a roundtable meeting to discuss future opportunities under Canada's Approved Destination Status with China. The discussion also focused on ways of promoting Canada to the Chinese public.
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For further information, please contact:
Michael Sona
Special Assistant - Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)
613-996-2316
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