Tourism in France

  • UNWTO: International tourism – strongest half-year results since 2010

    AFGHANISTAN, 2017/09/09 Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the initial six months of 2017, some 36 million additional than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, increase was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010. Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect strong request for international travel in the initial half of 2017, according to the new UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6% compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4% or higher increase since 2010. This represents the strongest half-year in seven years.

  • Dynamic and sustainable: LE Grand Hôtel Cannes

    FRANCE, 2017/03/05 The LE Grand Hôtel Cannes is always looking to be as sustainable as possible by improving its operating methods and by paying particular attention to its natural setting. And for the third year in a row Green Globe has award the hotel certification for its sustainable operations and management. LE Grand Hôtel Cannes is a dynamic palace, which has evolved within its surrounds along the Mediterranean Sea. Situated on La Croisette, in Cannes, LE Grand Hôtel is tucked away in the only gardens on the famous boulevard, offering a retreat from the hustle and bustle of this French holiday destination.

  • New flight to link Chengdu, Paris

    CHINA, 2015/09/30 Air China will begin direct flights between Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, and Paris on Dec. 12 this year, the airline announced on Tuesday. An Airbus A330-200 will depart from Chengdu each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday for Paris and return to Chengdu the next day. The trip will take about 11 hours. It will be the initial air route to connect Chengdu, an aviation hub for China's west, with the French capital.

  • Italy and France top EU tourism hotspots after Spain

    FRANCE, 2013/04/27 Italy is once again part the top European destinations for trips abroad, following close on the heels of Spain and neck and neck with France. Citizens of the 27 member states took over a billion holidays in 2011, a fourth of which outside their country's borders.
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