The conference “The Tour de France in the Mountains: What Are the Tourism and Environmental Challenges ?” will be presented by Antonin Van der Straeten, a doctoral student, and Camille Girault, a faculty researcher, both from the Environments, Dynamics, and Mountain Territories (EDYTEM), Faculty of Sciences and Mountain Studies, and will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Office of the President of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, 27 rue Marcoz, 73000 Chambéry.
It will also be held:
- Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in Annecy
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in Thonon-Les-Bains
- Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in Faverges-Seythenex
- Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Broadcast in 190 countries, the Tour de France is a highly sought-after tool for promoting tourism in mountainous regions. It serves both as a kickoff for the summer season and as a potential annual peak in visitor numbers.
There are numerous initiatives aimed at capitalizing on the event’s global reach: cycling tours and mass-participation sporting events have become annual fixtures, contributing to the diversification of tourism in the valleys. These new participants place a certain amount of pressure on environments that are often vulnerable.
So, how can we balance large-scale sporting events with environmental conservation?