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Scotland unveils Active Nation initiative
New scheme launched as part of a bid to deliver lasting legacy from Glasgow 2014
By Pete Hayman
The Scottish Government has launched a major new public health initiative, designed to encourage people across the country to increase their physical activity and boost the nation's health record. Active Nation forms part of
efforts to create a legacy from the 2014 Glasgow Common- wealth Games and will be delivered by a range of public, private and third sector partners through branded events and activities. A new website will also be
used to provide ideas to help people to become more active ahead of the 2014 Games, while setting out Personal Activity Goals for participants to incorporate exercise into their daily lives.
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The initiative hopes to get more Scottish people physically active
Scottish minister for public
health and sport, Shona Robison, said: "Active Nation is about getting active, having fun and feeling good. For too long Scotland has
been seen as the 'sick man of Europe'. Our nation's health is improving but not quickly
enough, especially in our most deprived communities. A legacy plan was unveiled
in September 2009 to set out how the Scottish Government aims to deliver lasting benefi ts from the 2014 Games, as well as the London 2012 Olympics and the 2014 Ryder Cup.
Visitor expenditure to "almost double" by 2020
By Pete Hayman
Spending by overseas visitors is set to be worth "almost double" to the UK economy in 2020, according to research released by VisitBritain. Analysis conducted by
Deloitte and Oxford Economics suggested that inbound tourism expenditure is poised to grow at 4.4 per cent per year from the current £16bn to £31bn over the next decade. The research also confi rmed
the tourism industry is now the UK's fi fth largest sector, worth £115bn to the economy and in
The UK can look forward to a healthy return from visitors
line to outstrip manufacturing, retail and transport growth over the coming years. VisitBritain chair Christopher Rodrigues said: "This research
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reaffi rms the importance of tourism to the British economy. Tourism is a powerful economic driver, and investing in tourism delivers immediate benefi ts. "We now have the catalyst of
being host to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to revitalise the welcome we offer the world, and I hope this research will underline what a historic opportunity we all have." Publication of the research
comes as shadow chancellor George Osborne outlined the Conservatives' plans to support the tourism industry if it wins the next General Election.
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