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5 Dec 2002
Funding for DanceCity
Newcastle's DanceCity, the national dance agency for the north of England, has been awarded almost £1.3m from the Arts Council of England for a purpose-built centre. The company has outgrown its current home, a converted warehouse in the Grainger Town area, which is both too small and inaccessible to wheelchairs. Malcolm Fraser Architects, who were behind the DanceBase building in Edinburgh, have been
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5 Dec 2002
Three attractions for Earth Centre
Earth Centre, the visitor attraction that promotes sustainability, is set to unveil three more attractions in the next few months. The Doncaster-based centre uses in and outdoor exhibitions, gardens and play areas to promote sustainable development - the art of living on the earth without damaging for future generations. Its latest attractions comprise Amazon Adventure, an indoor play area based on an amazon
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4 Dec 2002
Oil slick is good for business
The oil spill on the north west coast of Spain has left many businesses, particularly fisherman, worried for their livelihoods, but the Galicia area's tourism industry has seen an unexpected boom. Hotels and restaurants are reporting trading levels normally seen only during the summer months, thanks to the sudden influx of journalists, clean-up volunteers and tourists wanting to catch a glimpse of the slick on the
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4 Dec 2002
Danes and Swedes promote tourism together
Last month's World Travel Market saw the Danish Tourist Board launch a new campaign called the International Marketing of Oresund, IMO. The scheme will see the tourist board, in partnership with SAS Scandinavian Airlines; Copenhagen; Roskilde; North Zealand, Skane and Bornholm, jointly representing the Oresund Region - Copenhagen, Zealand, Bornholm and the southern region of Sweden. The project has a budget of £9m.
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3 Dec 2002
English Heritage says history is vital for tourism
English Heritage has published the State of the Historic Environment Report in which it claims many of our historical sites are under threat and without them, 'the UK's tourism industry would hardly exist'. The report, the first-ever national audit of England's listed buildings, monuments, parks and gardens, was commissioned by the government to measure and assess the condition of our buildings and archaeology as well
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2 Dec 2002
North Edinburgh Arts Centre opens
After more than four years of planning, the North Edinburgh Arts Centre officially launched last month. The £2.8m capital development has been financed by a consortium of investors, including: the Scottish Arts Council Capital Lottery, Pilton Partnership, City of Edinburgh Council and North Edinburgh Area Renewal. Comprising a 100-seat theatre, dressing rooms, gallery and exhibition space, a café/bar and
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3 Dec 2002
American travel industry calls for nationwide marketing body
The Travel Industry Association of America is calling for a national tourism marketing organisation for the United States - based on the public-private partnership system in operation in Florida: FLA USA Visit Florida. The not-for-profit organisation matches government funding - it receives 15.75 per cent of the $2 tax on car hire in the state - with funding from its 3,000 partners within Florida's tourism industry.
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2 Dec 2002
Kennedy Space Centre launches UK mission
Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex has developed a set of travel packages specifically for the UK market. The 'Admission Badge' allows visitors access to tour restricted areas, she space shuttle launch pads, walk beneath a Saturn V rocket and relive the landing on the moon. The 'SpacePass' combines the above with one of two guided tours within restricted areas of Kennedy Space Centre. The visitor
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28 Nov 2002
Coventry attractions get facelifts for 2003
The Museum of British Road Transport is to have a new frontage in a £21m revamp of three of Coventry's biggest attractions. The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum and The Belgrade Theatre are also being given facelifts in the scheme, part of the £40m Phoenix Initiative to renovate disused space in the centre of the city. A new public square, called Millennium Place, is being created, with the Museum of British
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28 Nov 2002
South Korea's Everland expands
South Korea's pre-eminent theme park, Everland Festival World, is undertaking a long-term programme of renovation and expansion, designed to maintain its popularity and business. Samsung Everland, the park's owner, has selected Forrec to design the first major anchor attraction - a themed adventure play land for children. Theming for the US$14m addition will be based on familiar children's fables. However,
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27 Nov 2002
Tourism marketing conference
The Tourism Network has announced its first National Visitor Marketing Conference, 'The £Million Markets You Can't Afford to Ignore'. It will be held on 21 January 2003 in London, addressing the targeting of markets such as disabled people, people from ethnic minorities, gay and lesbians and young people. Details: www.tourismnetwork.org
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IDEATTACK was founded in 2004 by Natasha Varnica and Dan Thomas. Bringing together their expertise in architecture and entertainment design, they saw the need for planners of a new type of mixed-use project that requires expertise in both disciplines.
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