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New fund to be set-up to help tourism industry benefit from London 2012

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

June 11 - A new marketing and public relations campaign which could be worth £1 billion ($1.5 billion) to help British tourism capitalise on the opportunities offered by the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics will be launched today by Jeremy Hunt (pictured), the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport.



Robertson proposals welcomed by BOA

By Tom Degun in London

June 10 - Hugh Robertson (pictured) today revealed his vision on the key changes he hopes to make to the sporting landscape in Britain over the next five years with a tangible sports legacy from London 2012 being one of his primary goals.