Tourism Flanders - Brussels operate a �real� live operator line from Monday to Friday on a London local rate telephone number. Calls are actually answered by a member of staff unlike so many tourist offices nowadays! Its is rare not to have automated answering lines and we pride ourselves in the fact that we can answer public queries in person without the need to incur prohibitive telephone rate charges for our visitors.

The Tourism Flanders-Brussels live operator line is manned daily from 9am � 4pm, Monday to Friday. Should the public want further information, a free brochure ordering line is available too.

In a world where we all rely on machines, it�s nice to know that some tourist offices value the human touch!

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Note to Editors:

Live operator Line 020 7307 7738 Brochure Ordering Line 0800 9545 245

Tourism Flanders is the government tourist authority for the Dutch-speaking flemish region of Belgium and its capital Brussels. The aim of Tourism Flanders-Brussels is the promotion of tourism within the Flemish region of Belgium.

Flanders is famous for its historical cities: Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Leuven and Mechelen. Brussels is not only capital of Europe and Belgium but of Flanders as well. The many historical monuments (belfries and beguinages as well as the entire centre of Bruges have been recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage sites), the old masters like Breughel and Rubens, modern painters like Ensor and Delvaux and exciting festivals are all part of the rich heritage of this fascinating region. Probably the most notable feature of Flanders is its connection with the battlefields of the Great War which still draws crowds paying homage from all over the world.The region has a stalwart reputation for beer production over the centuries together the rich tradition of mouth-watering gastronomy. Famed for its chocolate making, cutting edge fashion and varied nightlife, a trip to Flanders is a serious contender for affordable, enjoyable and inspirational travel.

Issued by: Anita Rampall Press Relations Manager Tourism Flanders-Brussels Tel: 020 7307 7741 (Press Only) E-mail: press@visitflanders.co.uk Website:www.visitflanders.co.uk