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Overview of the economy of Cornouaille
Tourism
Cornouaille is an extremely popular area with tourists not least
because of its cultural identity, its historical sites, its coastline
which is highly suitable for water sports, and its rich historical
and artistic heritage. It also owes its reputation to the many
festivals and shows which animate towns especially during the
summer, in particular the old sailing ships at Douarnenez, the
Festival de Cornouaille at Quimper, the Fête des Brodeuses
at Pont L'Abbé, the Fête des Filets Bleus at Concarneau.
Cornouaille is the Number One tourist area in Finistère
with 60% of the total accommodation and 7,400 jobs in high season
which represents 45% of the total workforce in the tourism sector
(according to a 1997 survey of employment in tourism).
A survey conducted in 1997 concerning visitors from outside Brittany
revealed the following information:
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71% of visitors to Finistère travel by car. |
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58% of overnight accommodation is provided by commercial
structures such as hotels, campsites and rented accommodation.
41% is in non-commercial premises. |
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Almost 75% of visitors from outside Finistère are
French nationals. |
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Apart from visitors from within Brittany who
form a major part of the clientele, a high proportion of tourists
come from the Paris region, followed by the Loire area |
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The British are the leading foreign visitors
to Finistère, followed by the Germans. More than 97%
of those staying overnight in Finistère are of European
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Tourist accommodation in Cornouaille
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| Number of secondary residencesin 1999 |
25,629 |
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| Proportion of secondary residencesin 1999 |
16% |
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for Finistère |
14% |
| Average
for Brittany |
14% |
| Average
for Metropolitan France |
10% |
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Source: INSEE, RGP 99
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| Number of classified hotels in Cornouaillein
2002 |
122 |
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| No
stars |
4 |
| 1
star |
5 |
| 2
stars |
90 |
| 3
stars |
22 |
| 4
stars |
1 |
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Source: Préfecture du Finistère,
Tourist Office
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| 1
star |
6 |
| 2
stars |
105 |
| 3
stars |
38 |
| 4
stars |
19 |
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Source: Préfecture du Finistère,
Tourist Office
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Tourist accommodation capacity
Number of tourist beds per commune
More than 15,000
10,000 to 15,000
5,000 to 10,000
1,000 to 5,000
Less than 1,000
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