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France's most beautiful villages: marketing the country's heritage
2022-08-01
[France24] A testament to its history, France is sprinkled with beautiful villages and towns. To stand out, attract tourists or even new residents, many have turned to a variety of certificates, labels and competitions to boost their visibility. We've followed an inspector for the non-profit ’Most Beautiful Villages of France’ who looked at the town of Bergheim to see if it’s worthy of obtaining this certification. We also met Christophe Alaux, a marketing professor, to understand the role of these labels.
Posted by:Besoeker

#8  If I must be in the capitol of a former empire, I much prefer Vienna, which seems now relieved to be comfortable rather than important, while London is currently a center of finance, which gives its cleverer residents adequate scope for their abilities. One may be assured that one cannot eat badly in Paris, but I have done so — and resentfully served, too.

In Normandy, for instance, upon exiting a three star restaurant I was stopped so that the trailing daughters’ table manners — at the ages of 3 1/2 and 5 — might be praised, which would have endeared the entire village to me even were the meal not exquisite and well served.
Posted by: trailing wife   2022-08-01 18:56  

#7  I must say I've never had a bad, rude experience in Paris. And, I didn't even have to dodge any dog poo when I was there.
Posted by: DooDahMan   2022-08-01 18:16  

#6  Paris has beautiful buildings, cultural sites and truly obnoxious people.
The villages have common folk that are common: some nice some not.
Posted by: magpie   2022-08-01 11:38  

#5  Rural folks can be very welcoming. Or not, depending on how the outsiders behave in their communities.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-08-01 06:55  

#4  /\ The 'migrants' are tethered to government services which are more available in major, sanctuary cities.

Yes, a familiar trend here as well.
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-08-01 06:52  

#3  Fortunately outside of Channel ports and major cities, most of the 'migrant' and unassimilated population have avoided these quaint parts of France.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-08-01 06:43  

#2  France is truly blessed. Sure, geography arguably played a huge role in its development with rivers, canals, and two seas to aid in trade, but areas such as the Loire Valley, the Alps, Brittany, the vineyards....so nice.
Posted by: DooDahMan   2022-08-01 04:56  

#1  Additional travel links and info.
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-08-01 04:39  

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