The conference "The Tour de France in the mountains: what are the tourism and environmental challenges? "will be presented by Antonin Van der Straeten, doctoral student, and Camille Girault, teacher-researcher, both from the Mountain Environments, Dynamics and Territories Laboratory (EDYTEM)UFR Sciences et Montagne and will take place at Tuesday 10 décembre 2024 à 18h <b></b>université Savoie Mont Blanc, 27 rue Marcoz, 73000 Chambéry, France.
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
A sporting event broadcast in 190 countries, the Tour de France is a much-appreciated promotional tool for mountain regions. It is as much a kick-off for the summer season as it is a potential annual visitor peak.
Numerous initiatives have been launched to capitalize on the global scope of the event: cycle tourism itineraries and mass sport events have become more and more popular over the years, helping to diversify the tourist appeal of the valleys. These new enthusiasts exert a certain pressure on often vulnerable environments.
So how do you reconcile large-scale sporting events with environmental preservation?
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