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Tourism in the Paris Basin
Historical sites
The Arc de Triomphe is a spectacular monument commissioned by Napoleon after his army's victory at Austerlitz in 1806 and is a huge tourist attraction.
Notre Dame cathedral receives 13 million tourists each year although a large section was burned in 2019. It reopened in December 2024 and numerous events were arranged to mark the reopening attracting visitors from all over the world.
The Louvre Museum has 35,000 priceless artefacts such as the Mona Lisa. Over 10 million tourists visit each year 70% of whom are from overseas.
The Palace of Versailles was the home of the royal family and it magnificent architecture and gardens attracts 15 million tourist annually.
Paris has more than 4000 historical monuments that attracts tourists from all over the world.
Physical attractions
The various rock type and soils have resulted in various farming regions has resulted in local specialisation and a variety of crops which has influenced the French cuisine. Many tourists visit on culinary holidays or to learn the French style of cookery
Soils in the region such as dry champagne is suited to the growth of vines and tours of the vineyards have become a popular tourist destination with vines available to purchased so that wine can be personalised.
The natural port of Le Harve has meant that the region is accessible by boat and camping/caravan holidays has become very popular and tourists can drive directly to the region e.g. Rosslare to Le Harve
The cool temperate oceanic climate to the north west and the continental climate to the east results in a moderate temperature range from 2-19 degrees which makes the region suitable to year round tourism making employment in the sector reliable.
Normandy has beautiful people beaches and has a preserved battle site from World War 2 which interests' historians or those wishing to remember those lost during World War II.
The main river in the regions is the Seine which flows through Paris City and there are guided boat tours of the city via the Seine which are very popular. The banks of the Seine became a UNESCO site in 1991 and is associated with romance.
year round attractions
Disneyland Paris is located at Marne la-Valee 32 km east of Paris. The resort was built in 1992 nead CGD airport for ease of access. It is the number one visitor attraction in Europe with 15 million visitor annually and ot has generated €40 billion in revenue since opening. It employs 55,000 people.
The Eiffel Tower is visited by 6 million people each year.
Shopping is a major reason for tourists visiting Paris with world famous shopping streets such as Camps-Elysee and Boulevard Hausman selling renowned brands such as Jean Paul Gautier, YSL, Dior, Chanel, Lousi Vuitton etc. The city is home to Paris Fashion week an annual event which attracts attendees from all over the world where on trend designs are showcased.
Paris has become known as the romance capitol of the world so therefore many couples take romantic short breaks in the city and visit it as a honeymoon destination
The city attracts sporting tourism with many international sporting events taking place in the city e.g Stadt De France is the national museum seating 81,000 and hosts football and rugby matches and on such match days tourists from other countries visit. In 2023 the city hosted Rugby world cup and the Olympics in 2024.
access
The Metro is an underground rail system which allows for tourists to access the region easily The regions two airports Charles De Gaulle and Orly allow international tourists to access the region easily.
The natural port of Le Harve has meant that the region is accessible by boat and camping/caravan holidays has become very popular and tourists can drive directly to the region e.g. Rosslare to Le Harve
The region is linked by road and rail to the core European market. The TGV (Trains A Grande Vitesse) links Paris to London, Brussels and other EU cities. It can travel at speeds of up to 320km/hr allowing European tourists to access the region cheaply.
The Channel Tunnel links the region to Britain by road and rail allowing tourists from the UK to drive to the region on day trips.
The region is a nodal point allowing tourists form the rest of France as well as main land Europe access the region with ease by car. This encourages the camp site holiday which is extremely popular in the region.