HTMreport
Travel and Tourism in France
Submitted on
December 7, 2012
By:
Benny Huang (203511)
Caresse Carrari (203561)
Cecilia Chow (203567)
Jennifer Yeung (203517)
Waylon Ching (203518)
Submitted to:
Mr. Tom Wintermans
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Hospitality Industry 1-2
3. Tourist Attractions 2-3
4. Travel and Tourism 4
4.1 Arrival & Departures 4
4.2 Direct Contribution 4
4.3 Indirect Contribution 5
4.4 Employment 6
5. Destination 6
6. Ecotourism 6
7. Conclusion 7
8. References 8-10
1. Introduction
France is a country with a population of approximately 65 million people. It has a wide range of diversity resources, which leads to its success in international tourism. The tourism industry began to develop in the 14th Century and grew rapidly between the 1960s and 1970s due to the fact that during this period transportation costs were cheaper and people had longer holidays.
France is well known for its tourist attractions such as the architecture, art galleries, historical monuments and museums. Furthermore, culinary arts has become a part of the French culture and are symbolized as a high-quality standard.
France has four seasons and is divided into 26 regions. The weather varies depending on the regions and even cities. The north part of France has a temperate climate, whereas the south part has a continental climate. During spring (April-June) or fall (September-November) is the best time to visit France, when the weather is nice and not too crowded. The peak time is in July to August, the summer holiday period.
2. Hospitality Industry
France has more than 20,000 hotels with over 800,000 beds and are mostly classified by the government according to their regions. The classifications ranged only from 0 – 4 stars before the new five star ranking was introduced in 2009. The requirements for being a five-star hotel are very high. In fact, some
Submitted on
December 7, 2012
By:
Benny Huang (203511)
Caresse Carrari (203561)
Cecilia Chow (203567)
Jennifer Yeung (203517)
Waylon Ching (203518)
Submitted to:
Mr. Tom Wintermans
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Hospitality Industry 1-2
3. Tourist Attractions 2-3
4. Travel and Tourism 4
4.1 Arrival & Departures 4
4.2 Direct Contribution 4
4.3 Indirect Contribution 5
4.4 Employment 6
5. Destination 6
6. Ecotourism 6
7. Conclusion 7
8. References 8-10
1. Introduction
France is a country with a population of approximately 65 million people. It has a wide range of diversity resources, which leads to its success in international tourism. The tourism industry began to develop in the 14th Century and grew rapidly between the 1960s and 1970s due to the fact that during this period transportation costs were cheaper and people had longer holidays.
France is well known for its tourist attractions such as the architecture, art galleries, historical monuments and museums. Furthermore, culinary arts has become a part of the French culture and are symbolized as a high-quality standard.
France has four seasons and is divided into 26 regions. The weather varies depending on the regions and even cities. The north part of France has a temperate climate, whereas the south part has a continental climate. During spring (April-June) or fall (September-November) is the best time to visit France, when the weather is nice and not too crowded. The peak time is in July to August, the summer holiday period.
2. Hospitality Industry
France has more than 20,000 hotels with over 800,000 beds and are mostly classified by the government according to their regions. The classifications ranged only from 0 – 4 stars before the new five star ranking was introduced in 2009. The requirements for being a five-star hotel are very high. In fact, some
References: According to French National Statistical Office (2007), the most visited tourists attractions are listed below.