![]() ![]() The French Revolution saw a number of the great French châteaux destroyed and many ransacked, their treasures stolen. Main article: Châteaux of the Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau, Loire ValleyĪnother major destination are the Châteaux (castles) of the Loire Valley. Both attractions are protected as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Near Paris are located the Palace of Versailles, the former palace of the Kings of France, now a museum, and the medieval village of Provins. The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, located in Parc de la Villette, is the biggest science museum in Europe. Paris hosts some of the world's most recognizable landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, which is the most-visited paid monument in the world, the Arc de Triomphe, the cathedral of Notre-Dame, or the Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre. It has some of the world's largest and renowned museums, including the Louvre, which is the most visited art museum in the world, but also the Musée d'Orsay which, like the nearby Musée de l'Orangerie, is mostly devoted to impressionism, and Centre Georges Pompidou, dedicated to Contemporary art. Paris, the capital city of France, is the third most visited city in the world. ![]() See also: List of museums in Paris and List of tourist attractions in Paris The Eiffel Tower seen from the Place du Trocadéro Tourism from the Nordic countries to France is promising, and by 2022 the number of Nordic tourists is expected to grow by 14% Touristic regions Paris In 2019, tourists from the following countries spent the most nights in France: RankĬountries issuing tourism in France Nordic countries Ī total of 2 million Nordic tourists visited France during 2016. Most tourists arriving to France in 2018 came from the following countries or territories: Rank This label is intended to protect and promote remarkable gardens and parks. ![]() The " Remarkable Gardens" label is a list of the over two hundred gardens classified by the Ministry of Culture. Small and picturesque French villages of quality heritage (such as Collonges-la-Rouge, Locronan, or Montsoreau) are promoted through the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (literally "The Most Beautiful Villages of France"). Tourism contributes significantly to the balance of payments.įrance has 45 sites inscribed in the UNESCO's World Heritage List and features cities or sites of high cultural interest ( Paris being the foremost, but also Loire Valley, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Lyon and others), beaches and seaside resorts, ski resorts, as well as rural regions that many enjoy for their beauty and tranquility ( green tourism). The total contribution of travel and tourism represents 9.7% of GDP and supports 2.9 million jobs (10.9% of employment) in the country. Tourism in France directly contributed 79.8 billion euros to gross domestic product (GDP) in 2013, 30% of which comes from international visitors and 70% from domestic tourism spending. Overview of tourism in France Mont Saint-Michel, Manche Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica Palace of Versailles, Yvelines ![]()
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