Travel Resources for France
Tourist Boards
In the UK:
Christian Lapage
French Government Tourism Office
178 Piccadilly
London
W1V OAL
Fax: 0207 493 6594
TOURISM BOARDS IN FRANCE
France is separated into many different regions and for each there is a specific tourist board. Each particular tourist board has a wealth of information on all aspects of the area they are covering form places to stay, best restaurants to out of the ordinary activities. Below is a list of the main tourist boards for all the major towns we visited.
See a Complete List of all French Tourist Boards
ARLES TOURISM BOARD
Office de Tourisme de Arles
43 Boulevard de Craponne
BP 21
13633 Arles Cedex
France
Tel: 0033 4 9018 4121
Fax: 0033 4 9093 1717
Web site : www.ville-arles.fr
BAYONNE TOUST BOARD
Office de Tourisme de Bayonne
Place de Basques
BP 819
64108 Bayonne
France
Tel: 0033 559 46 01 46
Fax: 0033 559 59 37 55
Web site :www.bayonne-tourisme.com
OFFICE DE TOURISME DE GRASSE
Palais de Congres
Cours Honore Cresp
06130 Grasse
France
Tel: 0033 493 36 66 66
Fax: 0033 493 36 86 36
Web site : www.grasse-riviera.com
GUETHARY TOURSIM BOARD (Basque Country)
Jean Francois Larre
Mayorie de Guethary
64210 Guethary
France
Tel : 0033 – 5 592 654 83
GIRONDE TOURISME BOARD (Bordeaux)
Maison de Tourisme de la Gironde
21 Cours de L’independence
33000 Bordeaux
France
Tel : 0033 5 56 52 61 40
Fax: 0033 5 56 81 09 99
Web site : www.tourisme-gironde.cg33.fr
LOT TOURISM BOARD
Comite Departmental de Tourisme De Lot
BP 7 – 48001
Cahors
Cedex 9
France
Tel: 0033 5 65 35 07 09
Fax: 0033 5 65 23 92 76
E.mail: le-lot *at* wanadoo.fr
Web Site : www.tourisme-lot.com
LOURDES TOURIST BOARD
BP 17
65100 Lourdes
Tel: 0033 5 62 42 77 52
Fax: 0033 5 62 42 77 51
Web Site :www.lourdes-france.com
MARSEILLE OFFICE DE TOURISME
2 La Canbiere
13001 Marseille
Tel: 0033 491 13 89 00
Fax: 0033 491 13 8920
Web site :www.marseille.enprovence.com
MONACO TOURISM BOARD
2A Boulevard des Moulins
MC 98030
Monaco Cedex
Tel: 00 377 92 16 61 16
Fax: 00 377 92 16 60 00
Web site :www.monaco-congres.com
NICE TOURIST BOARD
5 Promenade des Anglais
Nice 06000
Tel: 0033 – 492 144 800
Fax: 0033 – 492 144 803
Web site : www.nicetourisme.com
SARLAT TOURISM BAORD (DORDOGNE)
Office de Tourisme de Sarlat
Place de la Liberte
24200 Sarlat
France
Tel: 0033 5 53 31 45 45
Fax: 0033 5 53 59 19 44
Web site : http://www.sarlat-tourisme.com
Douai Departemental de Tourisme
70 Place d’Armes
59500
Douai
France
Tel: 03 27 88 26 79
Web site: http://www.ville-douai.fr
Comite Departemental de Tourisme
Pas-de-Calais Cote d’Opale
La Tresorerie-Wimille-BP79-62930
Wimereux
France
Mob: 06 08 53 68 83
Tel: 03 21 10 34 68
Web site: www.pas-de-calais.com
Champagne Regional Tourist Board
13 bis rue Carnot
BP 74 51006 Chalons-en-Champagne Cedex
France
Tél. : 03 26 68 37 52
Fax: 03 26 68 46 45
Comite Departemental du Tourisme de la Manche
Maison du Departement
Route de Villedieu
50008 Saint-Lo Cedex
France
Tel: 02 33 05 98 70
Fax: 02 33 56 07 03
Where to stay:
FERME DE LA SENSEE B&B
5 Rue de l’Eglise
62112
Gouy sous Bellonne
France
Tel: 03 21 50 21 68
This mid-range Bed and Breakfast situated just outside Douai is run by a great family and makes an ideal base for a visit to the giant festival. The hotel is a newly renovated, converted farmhouse with six large rooms available, replete with large and comfortable beds.
Shops:
Philippe Olivier
43, rue Thiers
62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer
France
Tel: 03 21 31 94 74
Fax: 03 21 30 76 57
Philippe Olivier, who owns a rather special cheese shop in downtown Boulogne, loves the stuff. In fact he’s so passionate about the stuff he’ll tell you that the best way to see France is through its cheeses because each region’s variety reflects its climate, culture and history. In his beautiful and classy store there are books and videos in English to teach even the most ignorant Anglophone about the art and history of cheese making.
Getting to France by Air
If you intend to get to France by plane, Pilot recommend using Air France. Serving 315 world-wide destinations including 9 in the UK and Ireland, the airline charters 684 daily flights from Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport, a great fuss free airport with fast connections, offering travellers a truly extensive network wherever you are travelling from.
Air France offers flying in style, with comfortable seating and both French and global cuisine available on-board, there is always a delicacy to suit all tastes.
For further information on Air France services or to book online, visit their website :
For the UK: www.airfrance.com/uk For the rest of the world: www.airfrance.com
