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| I I Accommodation Transport Mountains Water Country holidays Health tourism Business tourism Gastronomy Heritage Tourism Promotion | Large-scale accommodation (2002)  - Hotel industry:
with 2,648 hotels and 142,032 beds, the Rhône-Alpes region ranks 2nd in
France and accounts for 12% of the potential French hotel industry capacity. In
particular, the region boasts 1,398 ** hotels, 459 *** hotels and 96 **** hotels.- Campsite/caravan sites: 901 sites all approved categories and 74,218 pitches. - Holiday centres : 191 centres, 98,545 beds. - Collective accomodation : 929 establishments, 117,693 beds. - Gîtes de France: 6,040 self-catering country cottages and 2,355 Chambres d'hôtes (bed and breakfast establishments).
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| I Accommodation Transport Mountains Water Country holidays Health tourism Business tourism Gastronomy Heritage Tourism Promotion | Modern
transport infrastructures The Rhône-Alpes region relies primarily on Lyon-Saint Exupéry international airport, together with Geneve airport and several regional airports (Annecy, Chambéry, Grenoble, Saint-Etienne). All the cities and leading tourist centres in the region have TGV (high-speed train) links with Paris, Brussels (Thalis) and London (Eurostar). The motorway network also has excellent links with the German, Swiss and Italian networks thanks to the Fréjus and Mont-Blanc tunnels.
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| I I Accommodation Transport Mountains Water Country holidays Health tourism Business tourism Gastronomy Heritage Tourism Promotion | The
most unique collection of ski slopes in the world Three times host to the Winter Olympics (Chamonix in 1924, Grenoble in 1968 and Albertville in 1992), the Rhône-Alpes region boasts the biggest collection of fully equipped ski slopes in the world. From Mont-Blanc and the Alps to the snow-covered slopes of the Massif Central and the Jura, this unique collection of ski slopes has gone from strength to strength. Haute-Savoie, Isère and Savoie are the main departments, the latter playing a leading role in one third of regional resorts and boasting the highest number of ski-lifts. Key figures: - 200 ski resorts spread over fifteen or so sites. - 2,328 ski-lifts (2.2 million skiers an hour), which, if placed end to end, would stretch from Lyon to Cairo. - 3,700 slopes, i.e. a collection of fully-equipped and well-marked ski slopes (excluding cross-country skiing) covering an area of 1,000 sq.km.. - 02/03 ski-lift revenue: 715 billion €, i.e. 77% of the revenue for the whole of France.
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| I Accommodation Transport Mountains Water Country holidays Health tourism Business tourism Gastronomy Heritage Tourism Promotion | Water,
the vital force The Rhône-Alpes
region's lakes and inland waterways cover 35,000 hectares. 2,500 km of streams
and the many rivers and torrents conspire to make this one of the best-equipped
regions for water sports.Lakes Léman (Geneva), Annecy and Bourget are favourite spots for water sports. Lakes Aiguebelette, Mont-Cenis, Roselend, Grangent and Villerest are also very popular with tourists. Although the Rhône, Saône and the Loire canals are witnessing an increase in river tourism, the Ardèche and its river system is fast becoming a haven for running water sports. Every year, over 150,000 people explore its gorges in canoes/kayaks.
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| I I Accommodation Transport Mountains Water Country holidays Health tourism Business tourism Gastronomy Heritage Tourism Promotion | Country
holidays: a rapidly expanding sector The perpetual quest for authenticity, diversity and natural beauty spots have made country holidays a strong growth sector. This latter relies on the ever-expanding wealth of accommodation available. Land of leisure activities and relaxation, the Rhône-Alpes region is a paradise for discerning hikers and tourists with the National Parks of Vanoise and the Ecrins, and the Regional Nature Parks of Vercors, Pilat, Chartreuse, Bauges and Monts d'Ardèche... The Rhône-Alpes region is also very popular with golfers: there are over 60 courses, some of which, located around Mont-Blanc or by the lakeside, provide the ideal location for millions of golfing fans.
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| I I Accommodation Transport Mountains Water Country holidays Health tourism Business tourism Gastronomy Heritage Tourism Promotion | Health
tourism in fine fettle With 16 thermal spas and 7 health resorts, the Rhône-Alpes is the leading water-cure region in France. It welcomes over 98,901 visitors seeking its waters a year and its facilities cover all ailments that can be treated by hot mineral springs. At Aix-les-Bains, the national thermal baths specialise in the treatment of rheumatology and the after-effects of osteoarticular traumatism. Evian water has three therapeutic applications: diseases of the urinary system, metabolic and digestive disorders and rheumatology. Thonon is increasingly prescribed in nutritional disorders. Similarly, in the Ardèche, three spas (Neyrac-les-Bains, Saint-Laurent-les-Bains and Vals-les-Bains) specialise in the treatment of dermatological ailments, rheumatism, diabetes and nutritional disorders. Water cures generate a global annual turnover of 152,4 million € and provide jobs for 11,000 people.
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| I I Accommodation Transport Mountains Water Country holidays Health tourism Business tourism Gastronomy Heritage Tourism Promotion | Business
tourism: an added advantage As conference host, the Rhône-Alpes region ranks second in France. About 30 cities can receive congress in Rhône-Alpes.
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region renowned for its great chefs Next to Lyon, the world gastronomic capital with its internationally renowned chefs (Georges Blanc in Vonnas, Paul Bocuse in Lyon, Pierre Troisgros in Roanne, Marc Veyrat in Annecy, etc.), the Rhône-Alpes region and its wines and regional produce, boasts the finest tables in France. The region has turned the art of fine food into a genuine tradition.
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privileged heritage - Lyon, with its Roman theatre, Renaissance districts, silk, fine art and contemporary art museums... The historical site of Lyon (the old city, Fourvière, Presqu'île, Pentes de la Croix-Rousse) has been listed as one of Humanity's World Heritage sites since December 1998, having won the official approval of UNESCO. - Vienne, the temple of Augustus and Livia, the mosaics at Saint-Romain-en-Gal... - Vallon Pont d'Arc, the Chauvet caves, the Palaeolithic art sanctuary - Pérouges, medieval village - Balazuc, Yvoire, La Garde Adhémar: "members of the most beautiful villages in France" - Brou and its Gothic church - Charlieu and its Benedictine Abbey - The Route Napoléon, stretching from the Côte d'Azur to Grenoble - Vizille, birthplace of the French Revolution - Grenoble and its museums - Saint-Etienne and its contemporary art museum - The Grande Chartreuse Convent where, for centuries, the monks have produced their famous liqueur - The Châteaux of Grignan (of Mme De Sévigné fame), Suze la Rousse (Wine University), the Bâtie d'Urfé, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture - Hauterives, the "Palais Idéal" of Facteur Cheval - Bresse farmsteads with the famous Saracen chimneys... | 
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