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With its superb beaches, unspoilt countryside and plethora of historic and cultural landmarks, it is not surprising that tourism has become one of our county’s main sources of revenue.
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Economic importance |
- 8,500 companies are involved in tourism to some extent
- The industry generates 18,000 direct or indirect jobs, including more than a third in hospitality and catering
- 50% of jobs are seasonal and 30% of workers are not salaried
- 20 schools and colleges offer courses leading to a diploma in catering or tourism
- Tourism in Calvados is estimated to generate turnover of 1 billion euros
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Tourist and leisure facilities |
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 55 tourist information centres
- 90 museums and other tourist attractions totalling more than 8 million visitors each year
- 8 casinos, 8 racecourses, 12 golf courses, 3 thalassotherapy centres, 13 marinas
- 4,900 km footpaths, nearly 120 km coastline
- international events : Deauville American Film Festival , international showjumping competition , yearling auctions
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Calvados is the county with the second highest number of ancient monuments |
 Our county boasts exceptional architectural, artistic and religious riches, with 2 “towns of historical and artistic interest” (Caen and Honfleur), the basilica in Lisieux (750,000 visitors) and the Bayeux Tapestry (381,000 visitors).
It also has some major historical landmarks, including all the places and museums linked to D-Day ( Colleville American Cemetery, Arromanches, the Caen Memorial), which attract more than 4 million visitors altogether.
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Accommodation |
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 398,979 tourist beds (including 314,045 in holiday homes), mainly in seaside resorts
- 12,8 millions nights
- Caravan parks and campsites represent 57% of commercial accommodation : 133 companies, 1 million nights in 2005. 42% of their customers are foreign tourists.
- Hotels represent 22% of commercial accommodation : 284 hotels, 3 million guest nights. 29% of their customers are foreign tourists (42% of these are from the UK).
- Calvados also offers good-quality rural accommodation (self-catering and B&B)
To find out more , log onto : www.calvados-tourisme.com
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 Contact us :
Calvados Stratégie
Espace Gardin,
40 avenue de l'hippodrome
14000 Caen
Tel : 00 33 (0)2 31 15 62 70
Fax : 00 33 (0)2 31 15 62 75
Email : Click here |
The 2001-2006 county tourism development plan
Calvados County Council is offering funding to help improve the quality of existing accommodation, promote the county’s heritage and encourage the development of leisure and entertainment amenities, footpaths and cycle paths, tourist information centres and better signposting.
TRANS TOURISME :
With the backing of Calvados County Council, the county’s chambers of commerce and industry have set up a database to help enterprises in the tourism sector, such as hotels and restaurants, find new owners :
TRANS TOURISME
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