As an introduction, Jean-François Blanchet, thanking for their presence the people present, stressed the importance of tourism duraquois country.
An activity that generated in 2014, 8,592,055 euros (slightly down from 2013), representing 3,422 tourist beds traders and non-traders. So are 148 jobs that result from this activity.
Smile Label 47
Catherine Dalla Santa, development officer at the tourist office, outlined the many actions carried out in 2014: development of tourism products (holiday guide, events guide), leisure entertainment, assistance in organizing festivals and events artistic (Printemps de Duras, medieval roaming country farmers markets and night markets, wine tourism, home winemakers, winegrowers Day, Chateau de Duras) or marketing of tourism products and services (cultural heritage, hiking and cycling) partnership with the media.
The agency, classified as Category II, continues its "smile Label 47" policy, as part of its quality approach and professional hospitality in connection with Info Tourism Duras which allows the reception of tourists.
The Sirtaqui system (regional tourism IT services Aquitaine) advertises the entire region of the attractions of the country Duras. The website of the tourist office of the country of Duras is accessed by French tourists but also European countries.
Community Trec Public and Gupie having integrated the Garonne Valley community, Duras country's tourism office has partnered with the Val de Garonne ("3G" for Garonne, Guyenne, Gascony), so that actions with Trec-and-Gupie continue.
For its operation, the Office receives grants from the Community of common country Duras, Val de Garonne and its sold production (animation guides and membership fees).
Guy Brunetaud
(1) In the presence of Pierre Camani, senator and president of the County Council, Didier Benedetti, director of CDT47, Bernadette Dreux, mayor, and the head of the tourist office of Val de Garonne.
