VisitBritain appoints John Brown Citrus Publishing

John Brown Citrus Publishing has been appointed by VisitBritain to produce travel guides. VisitBritain is the new organisation formed in April after the merger of the British Tourist Authority and the English Tourism Council. The guides will be titled Invitation to Britain.

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