Tourism business

MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
AZERBAIJAN UNIVERSITY OF TOURISM AND MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT “TOURISM BUSINESS”

Subject name
“International tourism geography”

COURSE WORK
Topic name
“Development of tourism in France”

Student of the 1st course Jamila Gasimova of internal branch from speciality “Tourism and Hotel Management”

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BAKU - 2015
Contents

Entering…………………………………………………………………………….....2

Section 1.Development of tourism in France………………………………..........3

1.1 Geographical and economical potential of France…………………..................3

1.2 Main tourism attractions……………….…………………………………………4
Section 2. Tourism resources and types in France………………………….…….6

2.1 Main tourism centers in France…….………………………....…………………6

2.2. National, theme parks and the Tour de France cycle…………………………...12

2.3 Tourism strategy in France………………………………………………………15

Results……………………………………………………………………………….17

References……………………………………………………………………….......18

Entering

France is the world’s top tourist destination, with 83 million foreign tourists. So it remains the global leader, with the dynamic tourism sector boasting a surplus and rapidly transforming under the combined effect of a new, emerging clientele and a broader range of things on offer to international tourists.

Indeed, the sector is radically changing, with a new clientele arriving. Today, Europeans and Asians account for the growing number of foreign tourists in France. Germans make up the greatest number of foreign tourists in France, ahead of the British. Tourists from the first countries to be hit by the economic crisis, such as Ireland, Portugal and Greece, are also returning to France for their holidays.

The Chinese account for the highest proportion of Asians choosing France for their holidays (1.5 million). Meanwhile, the influx of Brazilians and Russians is greatly increasing.

Tourism makes an essential contribution to France’s foreign trade. Since 1999, it has accounted for the main balance of payments surplus. The tourist trade has shown a marked progression, achieving a balance of nearly €13 billion in 2012, as compared to €7.5 billion in 2011. Longer stays and more nights spent in commercial accommodation have led to increased spending by foreign tourists in France, amounting to a total of €35.8 billion [2].

France has 37 sites inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List and features cities of high cultural interest (Paris being the foremost, but also Toulouse, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Lyon, and others), beaches and seaside resorts, ski resorts, and rural regions that many enjoy for their beauty and tranquility. Small and picturesque French villages of quality heritage (such as Colonges-la-Rouge or Locronan) are promoted through the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (litt. "The Most Beautiful Villages of France"). The "Remarkable Gardens" label is a list of the over two hundred gardens classified by the French Ministry of Culture. This label is intended to protect and promote remarkable gardens and parks [3].

Section 1: Development of tourism in France

1.