Business tourism: Marseille popular with professionals
Tourism is one of the key elements of the development strategy and attractiveness of the city of Marseille and the Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence. A strategy in which business tourism occupies a special place and for which Marseille has many strengths.
In 2004, Marseille received 316 events representing 160,500 delegate days.
Twelve years later, the recorded balance is 580 events with over 340,000 delegate days, an increase of 17% compared to 2015 (balance sheet at May 31, 2016).
This success is the result of the efforts of all the partners of the Convention Bureau of Marseille Events: City of Marseille Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SAFIM and professionals.
"This collegial work initiated by the Mayor of Marseille more than 15 years ago, allows Marseille to rank among the Top 5 French cities in this area, according to the International Association for hosting international conferences (ICCA ). It benefits many businesses such as hotels, restaurants, Convention Centre but also, transport, cruises, museums ... generating many jobs" said Dominique Vlasto, Deputy Associate Mayor tourism and conventions, cruises and promoting Marseille.
Marseille has managed in a few years time to find its place among the great international convention cities!
Today, thanks to this dynamism, it multiplies the prestigious honors and awards: New York Times, National Geographic, Tripadvisor ...