FRANCE
France is traditionally one of Europe's most popular destinations famed for its cuisine, fashion and culture. The country offers a diverse range of areas for property investment and holiday homes, not least in the French Alps.
The climate in the French Alps provides perfect skiing conditions in winter whilst summers are warm and dry making it an ideal year round location for overseas property.
With a stable economic and political climate France remains one of Europe's favourite places to invest in property.
The climate in the French Alps provides perfect skiing conditions in winter whilst summers are warm and dry making it an ideal year round location for overseas property.
With a stable economic and political climate France remains one of Europe's favourite places to invest in property.
Tourism
France attracted over 75 million tourists in 2004 (surpassing its population), making it the most popular tourist destination in the world. It is one of the classics among tourist countries. It offers mountain ranges, coastlines like in Brittany or along the Mediterranean Sea, cities with a rich cultural heritage, châteaux (castles) like Versailles, countryside, vineyards in Burgundy, Tourism is accountable for 6% of the country's income (4% from French tourists travelling inside France and 2% from foreign tourists), and contributes significantly to the balance of payments.