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Derby's Olympic Party
Derby Tourism
Of all the pre-Olympic celebrations being scheduled to take place around the UK in 2012, a key highlight in the calendar will be those taking place in Derby - especially as it will be adding to the occasion the largest free outdoor classical concert in Britain.
Tourism Boost from Real Ale Drinkers
Derby Telegraph
2014 will see the largest ever Real Ale Festival in the world, come to Derby!
The Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) National Festival will be held at Derby's top events arena The Roundhouse.
The decision has been arrived at on the back of the success of the well-established Derby Winter & Summer Beer Festivals which attracted 7,000 visitors, a high spot for local drinkers for more than 30 years.
And now Derby, described as "The Real Ale Capital of England", will be home to the National Event.
Chatsworth House - A Wonder of the World
Derby Telegraph
The Derbyshire landmark Chatsworth House has been voted one of the 'must-see' attractions of the world, beating the likes of the Pyramid of Giza and New York City in the process.
Hundreds of people from the UK who took part in the poll, put Chatsworth third, behind Stonehenge and Rome.
The survey was run by the international computing firm Intel to find out what participants thought were the world's top must-see locations.
Olympic Torch Weekend in Derby
BBC Derby Website
The Olympic Torch is set to stay in Derbyshire as part of its journey to the Olympic Stadium in London.
A special evening event on 29th June will see Derby celebrate the torch in style, including Derby's Classical Concert at Darley Park, which this year has been brought foward to combine the once in a life time celebrations.
Derby will see a weekend of entertainment as well as live television coverage of the city during the event.
Derby - "City of Festivals"
Financial Times
Derby was described as the "City of festivals" in the Financial Times as it featured several of Derby's newest and hottest festivals Format Photography Festival and Derby Feste.
The article also looked at Derby's new Arts Centre - Deby QUAD, as well as its rich history, music and entertainment scene.
Derby's retail offering was also admired with Westfield Derby and the Cathedral Quarter getting a mention!
Derby's Mix of Gorgeous Statetly Homes
Financial Times
Being so close to the Peak District, and National Trust properties, Derby is a perfect place to stay over and explore the best of the city before heading out on a short trip to the beautiful countryside.
Chatsworth House, Calke Abbey and Sudbury Hall are just some of the attractions that the Financial Times picked out as a must-see when visiting Derby.
Chinese Tourists Look to Derby
Derby Telegraph
An international deal aimed at bringing thousands of Chinese tourists to Derby could mean millions of pounds for the county's economy.
Officials have set up new links with the huge northern Chinese province of Shanxi, which has a population of 20 million.
Latest statistics from Visit Britain, the British Tourist Authority, show that on an average 13-day visit to Britain, Chinese tourists spend £1,310.
A report drawn up by the organisation shows nearly 200,000 annual visitors are expected from China by 2014.
And it adds that 77% of Chinese holiday-makers choose tourist destinations for natural scenic beauty and 67% for history and culture - two areas in which Derbyshire can excel.
Destination Derby
Derby Tourism Team
Destination Derby is the latest campaign by the Derby Tourism Team in order to attract people to our city.
As well as encouraging visitors to discover the city of Derby, we are trying to persuade people to stay in Derby to explore the fantasic offerings outside the city such as the beautiful Peak District.
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