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「おおた商い観光展2011」開催にあたり

東京・大田区は、新しい日本の玄関口となった東京国際空港「羽田」を抱える商工業の盛んな地域です。そこには、個性豊かな商店や飲食店が数多く存在し、人々の日々の生活を支えています。また、昨年10月の羽田空港国際化により、大田区と航空路で結ばれた海外の都市は17都市になり、ますますその数は増える予定です。今後、羽田空港や大田区への海外からの注目度も徐々に高まることでしょう。

しかしその最中、去る3月11日の東日本大震災の発生、引き続く原発災害により、被災地の東北・関東地方のみならず、日本全体の経済ひいては観光業に大きな打撃を与えています。

「おおた商い(AKINAI)・観光展2011」は、東日本大震災の被災地の復興と経済再生の一助となるよう、大田区から元気を発信します。

おおたの「商い・観光・匠」の魅力と世界への広がりを、ぜひご体験ください。

出展者一同、みなさまのご来場を心よりお待ちいたしております。

Ota City, Tokyo has Tokyo international airport "Haneda", the new Japan's gateway and a region with thriving commerce and industry. They also have many unique and unconventional shops and restaurants, which supports people's everyday lifestyle and needs. Moreover, last year in October due to Haneda airport internationalization, Ota City has now been connected to 17 cities in other countries, and the numbers are expected to keep increasing. This will in future, gradually increase attention from overseas to Haneda airport and Ota City.

However, last march on 11th, in eastern Japan a massive earthquake and tsunami occurred, with subsequent nuclear reactor blasts that not only devastated the northeast area of the Kanto region but also affected overall Japanese economy and specially gave a severe blow to tourism.

Our main aim in holding "Ota Commerce and Tourism Fair 2011" exhibition is to send an encouraging message from Ota City to the area devastated by the recent triple tragedy, to help them in their efforts for economic recovery and reconstruction.

Let's use this exhibition as a new business chance and unite everyone's power in Ota City to energize Japanese economy!