What if March rhymed with mop?
Whether unusual or more classic, travel will be the subject of several fairs organized in Paris during the month.
And there should be something for everyone!
Overview.
The new kid on the block: the Unusual Tourism Fair
Secret, little known, off the beaten track… Words are not lacking to describe the exceptional nature of a trip.
But it is the term "unusual" that was chosen for this new show, the first edition of which is scheduled for March 10 to 12, at the Cirque d'Hiver (Paris 19th).
Whether they represent destinations, accommodations or agencies, the 80 exhibitors extracted everything that was innovative and surprising from their offers.
“We are not yet another living room of the perched hut.
We did a lot of work upstream to change the way travelers look at certain places»
, says Daniel Benchimol, founder of the show.
Go up the Mississippi in the footsteps of Tom Saywer, cross Vietnam aboard the Reunification Train or bask on an inland beach in Asturias: so many proposals for future stays to discover on this occasion.
The
Unusual Tourism Fair
, organized from Friday March 10 to
Sunday March 12, 2023, at the
Cirque d'hiver Bouglione (110 Rue Amelot, Paris 11th).
Opening hours: opening on March 10 from 1 p.m., and March 11 and 12 from 10 a.m., closing at 7 p.m.
Free admission.
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History: the World Tourism Fair
This is the high mass of the world of travel.
An infinite source of inspiration to find your future destination and organize a future stay, while the approach of spring invites you to leave.
Nearly 400 cities, regions and countries from all over the world will be represented at this 46th edition.
To find their way around better, exhibitors (tour operators, tourist offices) will be gathered in ten thematic areas (cruises, accommodation, sustainable and accessible tourism, etc.) and will be there to respond to all travel plans, from solo hiking to luxury family cruising.
Shows and events highlighting the traditions of each country will punctuate the event.
To feed its reflections on a tourism sector in full change, free conferences are organized during the four days.
World Tourism Fair
, organized from Thursday March 16 to Sunday March 19 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles - Pavilion 4 (1 Pl. de la Porte de Versailles, Paris 15th).
Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (closed at 6 p.m. on Sundays).
Admission: €10 in presale, €12 on site, free for children under 18.
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The sportsman: Nature Destinations
Coupled with the Mondial du tourisme, the Destinations Nature show will also open its doors at the Parc des Expositions at Porte de Versailles (Paris 15th) from March 16 to 19.
The opportunity for lovers of hiking and outdoor activities to stock up on ideas for getaways in France and abroad.
For this new edition, the French Cycling Federation and other experts in the sector will present several cycling routes, in particular via conferences.
Destinations Nature will also offer a discovery of the most beautiful natural parks and "journeys between land and sea", between hiking and overnight aboard a sailboat.
A total of 230 exhibitors will inspire visitors to the show.
Destinations Nature
, organized from
March 16 to 19 at Paris Porte de Versailles Pavillon 4 (1 Pl. de la Porte de Versailles, Paris XVe).
Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and closing at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission: €10 in presale, €12 on site, free for children under 18.
Entrance also valid for the World Tourism Fair, which is held in the same hall.
