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Spain is full of tourists

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Summer tourism has not been rotten for everyone. If Spain still receives far fewer foreign tourists than France (60.6 million against 83 million in 2013), it connects well, after a record 2013. "In August, nine million foreign tourists visited Spain," an increase of 8.8% compared to August 2013, making it "the best month" "ever recorded, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The British are the first customers (10.6 million since the beginning of the year), but the French are the ones that have the highest growth (7.6 million, an annual increase of 10.4%) ahead of the Germans (7.1 million). Only the Russians were down (-5%) between fallout from the Ukrainian crisis and weakness of the ruble against the euro. Spending up sharply This Spanish success is confirmed in French tour operators when the country takes full advantage of the fall in Tunisia and Egypt. In Marmara, the good results of new hotels and oldest clubs in the Canary and Balearic Islands has made Spain his first destination. Of the 45.4 million received on Spanish soil since the early travelers, 11.7 million visited in Catalonia, the Balearic 8.5 million and 7.5 million in the Canaries. These figures can meditate even worry the French tourism professionals. Admittedly, those tourists beyond the Pyrenees have the distinction of being much more spending than in France. They brought last year and $ 59 billion to the local economy against only 47 billion for foreign visitors to France and spending rose by a further 7.8% in the first half. In this niche of visitor spending, only the United States is better than Spain. Another concern: the price competitiveness of the hexagonal tourism. According to the 2013 ranking of the World Economic Forum, France tip last out of 140 countries on this criterion, 34 places behind Spain.</div>

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Terrorist threats "When tourists are the target, pest"

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The global tourism industry is directly affected by the terrorist acts of Cluzeau Origet ensures Claude, vice-president of the French Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism (AFEST). What impact the abduction and murder of Western nationals has he on World Tourism? It has a negative impact in terms of image. When the tourist is the target, as in the attack in Luxor in Egypt (in 1997, 58 tourists and four Egyptians were murdered by an Islamist commando, note), it is pest. These events also affect countries where tourism is vital to the economy. This is the case for example of Tunisia, a country in tourist recovering from the Arab Spring. When such an event occurs, it slows the most timid tourists, those seeking tranquility, sun and sea, even if the country initially chosen is not directly affected. This is as dramatic in countries where there was a niche tourism that previously supported the local population, as in Niger and Mali. In these areas, tourism is dead and it's a disaster. Overall, the risk is that these events impact all Muslim countries. Today, even Morocco and Tunisia are affected at the margin, in a perverse way, as they struggle beyond doubt against the terrorist threat. Countries like Latin America benefit. Note, however, that Muslim countries are spared. This is the case of Jordan, at the moment, or Turkey. This country is also one of those who, in terms of tourism, the better handle crises in the Muslim world, with 35 million international tourists in 2013 the activity of the various tourist attractions (Cappadocia, Istanbul, Marmara ...) it seems quite independent of its current politics. Is it common that the tourist is targeted? No, it's rare. Unfortunately, the most affected by terrorist acts are NGO staff, journalists. The tourist is usually a collateral victim. How a tourist country, which is on the list of the Quai d'Orsay, can he recover? Be aware that the site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is scrutinized by the authorities of tourist countries screaming when they appear on this list. For them, it is often hard to recover. However, those who do are those who are able to put in place management arrangements effective crisis: they keep the press informed of the progress of the investigation when an event arises, communicate on strengthening security, launch advertising campaigns to improve the image of their country. Israel takes such good communication reassures tourists. The most disastrous reaction is to undercut prices. We do not see why a country would be safer to stay at 800 euros in 1200! Tourists who venture into areas at risk are there many? No, there are not a few who loves the risk graze, wander border, going to places recommended. This gives them the thrill is built into their program, even if it is not responsible. But the vast majority of tourists is careful and avoids areas at risk. What are some tips for traveling safely? Before you go, consult the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It should also check with travel agents who have the world out there and have information. For some areas of travel, it is also best to use them. They have alternatives if the first destination is recommended by the department. Once there, you have to listen to the local police and residents that provide information on areas to avoid.</div>

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Specialists in adventure travel fear loss of interest in Muslim countries

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Even before the assassination of the French Hervé Gourdel by terrorists who had kidnapped him in the mountains of Kabylia, hikers and discover remote areas have paid a heavy price. Whether it is the three German trekkers abducted on Mount Ararat (Turkey) or both tourists captured the Sinai, these terrorist targets were committed outside the box. While in the great majority of these tourists were traveling independently, specialists in adventure travel fear nonetheless that hikers framed by a travel agency to prohibit a growing number of destinations. "We're trying to mix everything, irritated Jean-Francois Rial, CEO of Voyageurs du Monde has a strong presence in the market including trekking adventure with Earth, Nomad Adventure or Allibert. Strengthen security measures it does not mean much. We simply continue to apply to the letter the instructions of the Quai d'Orsay by closing all destinations that are formally discouraged. "A policy implemented by all major operators in this market. Jean-Francois Rial says also talk regularly with officials of the French diplomacy, to make them change their minds or sometimes then change itself views on the situation in a country. Paris safer than Marrakech? He recalled that Algeria with few exceptions disappeared from catalogs since 1992, and particularly the Kabylie, where he was executed Hervé Gourdel was closed continuously. "The area of the kidnapping is still one of the most dangerous parts of the planet with Afghanistan and some tribal areas of Pakistan, does he want to remember. This is probably the area where lies the current head of AQIM. "Jean-Francois Rial, who gave up his life to become a financial tour after his discovery of the Sahara, laments the closure of these areas to tourism desert where he sent about 15,000 tourists a year. Of particular worry that tourists away indiscriminately from all Arab destinations or Muslim countries as a whole (especially with Indonesia and Malaysia). Even if he admits to not having to deal with more than 3% of cancellations, he knows that many customers now heavily restrict their horizon. "Some are now questioning Oman, while it is a particularly safe destination. As for Morocco, I'm really not sure it's more dangerous to walk in Marrakech in some corners of Paris. "</div>

Even before the assassination of the French Hervé Gourdel by terrorists who had kidnapped him in the mountains of Kabylia, hikers...

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Preparing for the future of tourism in France

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The government launched the Tourism Conference. One can only rejoice. Certainly, France is proud to be a world leader in this sector. But for how long? When hundreds of millions of Chinese, Indians, Brazilians, and many others, are beginning to see the world, especially Europe, how we prepare to welcome in the best conditions? The area deserves better than the scant attention it has received from the government for too long. He deserves better, especially, that the prejudice which identifies the tourism future of France to the inevitability of de-industrialization, suggesting that this activity is not really productive. It is high time to move beyond this simplistic view. Tourism, in addition to being an industry, turned many others. The only part of the tourism sector in the gross domestic product (GDP) is already at 7%. 2 MILLION JOBS It is far superior to those of the energy and agriculture; and its induced effects, tourism reached almost 10% of GDP, with about 2 million jobs. This is the first post of our balance of payments, far ahead of agribusiness, automotive and aerospace. It is under the sign of productive recovery committed that should be part of a tourism policy and daring entertainment. How to enhance our offering to meet the quest for the good life that should be in our country - the most visited in the world - its promised land? France has unique strengths: unique diversity of its landscape, its climate, its natural and historical heritage, its rich culture, its gastronomy etc ... And yet, our country annually loses market share in Europe compared to Spain or Italy, but also in Germany. THIRD EUROPEAN ROW She is no longer in third place in terms of revenue. The most beautiful sites are not enough to keep the traveler who built his stay as an overall experience, and with an unprecedented professionalism, the net can compare and compose its offerings. In a world where reputations unmade virally, if art and the good life "in French" are not waiting for you, then the customer will leave with a souvenir and contrasted the image of destination- France could soon be underway. Upon arrival at the airport or railway station, our brand is engaged. Throughout their stay, it is the attention to passing visitors is appreciated. Is known as the site of travelers Where are you now elected the French "the most inhospitable people in the world," pointing the way our reluctance to communicate in English, while other sites rank our cities among the dirtiest of Europe? Beyond their exaggeration, we should not ignore these notices. Bad quality / price of some of our accommodation is so commonly criticized report. Similarly, are often mentioned the different levels of our transportation infrastructure -it the case in Paris that do not yet have a direct connection between its airports and Paris, the most visited city in the world - but as the opening hours of our stores, especially in large cities. STRENGTHENING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF OUR BUSINESSES Cumbersome and complex procedures (planning, visas ...) have their share of responsibility. Not to mention the reputation of our country among investors, we need to fund our projects. A comprehensive proactive policy is needed. Investment in human capital must be at the heart of this approach. It is crucial to meet the host customer requirements and develop creativity and innovation, especially if we want to defend France for a view of tourism development with high quality content. So we need to strengthen the skills of our businesses - including language - better professional and secure our jobs, despite seasonality. It is a sustainable profitability that we want to promote and certainly not a destructive high productivity of natural and social balances. FEDERATING LOCAL ECONOMIC FABRIC Our success will depend greatly on our ability to bring players a profession relatively fragmented in order to defend beyond the pre-squares mark France. This requires a more structured industry is lacking in some areas, operators of critical mass. So, do we want to leave the promotion of our sites only to global giants of marketing on the net? The development of tourism is not only a matter for professionals. Also, we need to implement initiatives that bring together the local economy, to the benefit of the territories and their inhabitants. That's what we did, for example, the CDA by creating, in April, with the Caisse des Dépôts, three Rhône-Alpes regional banks and local governments, a real estate company to renovate hundreds of homes aging in our mountains. To meet these challenges, we can not expect everything from the government. However, the State and local authorities have a key role to play in creating an enabling framework for tourism development. A CHANCE FOR FRANCE This is for the state to go beyond a purely sectoral approach, and take full account of the component "tourism" in the definition and implementation of its shares, raising as much as he possible legislative and regulatory obstacles to its development. One would expect the state to promote developmental projects at the national level, as he has done in the past, with the snow plan or coastal development, for example. It is also necessary to generate and better support local initiatives that are becoming increasingly difficult to achieve due to cumbersome procedures and, it must be said, the reluctance and indecision public actors. Tourism is a chance for France. Let us make a growth conjuring our weaknesses and valuing our great assets.</div>

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Tourism: the globalization of travel

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International tourism explodes. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has registered some 670millions arrivals (1) of tourists in the world in 1999, 57% increase in ten years. Low oil prices, development of air transport, less time spent at work, raising standards of living in the North, many factors contribute to this trend. And its economic impact is considerable: 439milliards dollars in revenue in 1998. The bulk of the tourist globalization occurs in developed countries: Africa accounts, for example, only 2% of world tourism receipts. With 70millions arrivals in 1998, France is the largest country of destination. Leaving aside China (25million), the first developing country, Thailand (7,7millions) appears only in global 21erang. Tourism is nevertheless an important resource for the South: 63milliards dollars in 1997, according to the UNWTO. More than official development assistance ($ 50 billion in 1998, according to the OECD). The consequences are, however, difficult to master. Beyond the environmental effects (wild, degradation of natural environments urbanization), tourism often contributes to dislocate local companies, especially with the growth of prostitution. Furthermore, the increased mobility of tourists from North was coupled with increasingly stringent restrictions on the movement of people from the South to the North.</div>

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Spain is full of tourists

Terrorist threats "When tourists are the target, pest"

Specialists in adventure travel fear loss of interest in Muslim countries

Preparing for the future of tourism in France

Tourism: the globalization of travel