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F F R A N C E ! The
Association of Shrine Towns brings together Tourist
Boards and Shrines in pursuit of a common
objective: improving visitor reception for both
tourists and pilgrims. Each of the nine towns
belonging to the association has a shrine which
receives at least 500,000 visitors and a Tourist
Board with at least 2-star
classification. The
towns are presented in this brochure both from a
tourist and religious point of view. In it you will
find all the addresses you need for organizing your
stay in one or more of these towns. Discovery
packages can also be organized to fit your specific
needs. Visit
the website: www.villessanctuaires.com/anglais/index.htm Established
in 1987, the principal mission of Maison de la
France is to promote France as a Destination for
foreign travelers. It
has over 1300 members: regional authorities,
tourism professionals and partners whose operations
are related to the supply of services used by
tourists. The Paris head office of Maison de la
France formulates the overall strategy and
coordinates the work of its 34 offices in 29
countries. For
further information on tourist heritage and the
shrine towns, also visit France Guide. A genuine
portal for tourism in France, the website of Maison
de la France brings you the services of its 1315
partners: information on the regions,
accommodation, transport, culture, active and
sporting leisure pursuits...as well as a rolling
calendar of events, theme-based magazines, and
more. Hundreds
of useful addresses for preparing your next visit
to France! |
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Grand succès de la 19e édition du
SITV. 
Maison
de la France promotes significant sectors of
tourist activity through its theme-based Clubs or
Working Groups, including the including the
"Tourism & Pilgrimage (Tourisme et
Pèlerinage)" Working Group set up in 2001 in
conjunction with the Association of Shrine Towns of
France.
