Unit 7 European Destinations
P3, M2, D1
Introduction
In this assignment I will describe factors and features that determine the appeal of two
leisure destinations in Europe for different type of visitors, I will explain how different factors
and features of selected destinations appeal to specific types of UK visitors and I will give
detailed and realistic
Paris (city)
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an area of 105 square kilometers
and an official estimated population of 2,140,526 residents as of 1 January 2019. Since the
17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, diplomacy,
commerce, fashion, science, and the arts. There are approximately 15.6 million tourists each
year, that visit the city. The city is a major railway, highway, and air-transport hub served by
two international airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle (the second busiest airport in Europe)
and Paris-Orly. The city's subway system, the Paris Métro, serves 5.23 million passengers
daily. Paris is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks: the Louvre was
the most visited art museum in the world in 2018, with 10.2 million visitors.
Accessibility
Transport options for UK market:
The city has two airports, Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY). Air transport from
the UK is provided by many airlines like Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizzair. There is also the
Eurostar, which is a great choice as it can travel to France fast. The Eurostar can also arrange
connecting travel through Ashford, Kent between the entire British rail network and such
French destinations as Caen, Calais, Reims, Rouen, and Disneyland Paris. Moreover, locals
from UK have the option of travelling to Paris by car, which takes longer and it can probably
be more expensive than flying with air. Next, people can also choose to go with National
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