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<p>My Department has taken a number of steps to increase tourism in the West Midlands.</p><p>The
£45m Discover England Fund supports the development of internationally marketed tourism
products in the region. For example, the England’s Waterways project encourages visitors
to explore the canals in and around Birmingham and the Midlands, while the England’s
Originals project provides itineraries that include Worcester as a destination.</p><p>We
are also working with regional partners to maximise the tourism benefits of hosting
the UK City of Culture 2021 in Coventry and the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.</p><p>
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