A tourism and Cultural Regional Case Study of the Link between Transportation and Tourism: South of France

Un estudio de caso sobre turismo regional cultural a partir de los vínculos entre los medios de transporte y el turismo en el Sur de Francia

Jocelyne Napoli ()
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Jocelyne Napoli: LERASS - Laboratoire d'Etudes et de Recherches Appliquées en Sciences Sociales - UT2J - Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès - UT - Université de Toulouse - UT3 - Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier - UT - Université de Toulouse - UMPV - Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry

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Abstract: The article discusses the evolving role of transportation, and more especially air transport enabling tourism access to regions in the South of France. Historically, British citizens visited France by train, coach or car as the cost of air travel was restrictive and routes were only established in larger cities. ith the advent of the Channel Tunnel and Low Cost Carriers (LCCs) in Europe, British tourism has increased within numerous destinations in France. These new means of transportation have filled the gap by providing easy access to smaller towns and allowing British tourists the French quality of life in the countryside. There is a shift in visitation numbers from the north of France to the south due to the wider range of travel choices. The South of France is becoming more attractive to British tourism because of the comparatively inexpensive cost of housing, the historical links between the two countries, and the cultural heritage of tradition. Other attractions include landscapes, the Mediterranean climate, restored medieval castles and villages, and the abundance of traditional French cuisine with regional wines. Due to the availability of LCCs some British tourists have chosen to settle and enjoy the historical links that are famous between the two countries. Many are now able to enjoy the tourist life for extended periods in the South of France by purchasing a second home. It's also now possible to keep working in England as the LCCs make it affordable and possible to commute between their intercontinental homes. Through a review of issues and literature, the article will discuss the evolving air transportation heritage related to British tourism in the South of France.

Keywords: British Heritage Tourism; South West of France; Air Travel; Regional Heritage Tourism; Transportation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-05-02
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Published in Methaodos social Science Journal, 5 (1), methaodos.org, 174-181 pp., 2017, Monographic on Cultural Tourism, ⟨10.17502/m.rcs.v5i1.161⟩

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DOI: 10.17502/m.rcs.v5i1.161

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