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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell says China's decision to grant Canada destination status will be a boon to local tour operators and businesses.
Approved destination status, which the United States received from China in 2007, makes it easier for Chinese tourists to get visas to come to Canada, The Vancouver Sun reported.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced China's decision Thursday from Beijing, where he is meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiaboa, the newspaper said.
The British Columbia government said the new status means Chinese tourism to the province could increase by 25 percent a year over the next few years.
"Achieving approved destination status with China is a major economic and cultural step in terms of building our important relationship with China, particularly as we prepare to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Gamers," Campbell said in a government news release.
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