Chen Xianchun, vice mayor of Changsha, met in Changsha with Peter Taylor, a renowned British professor on leisure, on March 13, 2012. They exchanged views on promoting the cooperation on leisure and tourism and setting up sister-city ties between Changsha and Sheffield.
Mr. Chen briefed the guests on Changsha’s development. He said that the combination of leisure with sports, sightseeing, and entertainment has become people’s pursuit of modern lifestyle, which will help to improve life quality and urban taste. Changsha has conducted a series of effective explorations and practices in this field. He hoped that Professor Taylor will promote mutual visits of government leaders and the establishment of friendly ties between the two cities.
Professor Taylor remarked that Changsha’s approach to the combination of sports and tourism is worth learning. He was very optimistic about the cooperation prospects between Changsha and Sheffield, and hoped that the two cities will carry out closer exchange and cooperation.
Translator: Lv Xuefen
Source: Hunan Official Web Portal
