The seventh edition of the Summit of Tourism will be held directly under the benevolent roof of the Mont Blanc massif at Chamonix. The 2005 programme of this annual and henceforth traditional meeting: Innovation and welcome - can tourism be made both more human and more competitive? Speakers and participants from all geographical horizons will debate the challenges raised by one of the principal branches of the global economy: new market trends, sustainable development, new "low cost" accommodation, the quality and theatricalization of destinations. The meeting closes with the awarding of the 5^th 'sustainable development in tourism' prize.

 

Fifty chalets will be installed on the Place Saint-François to celebrate Christmas. Events on the 14,19 and 21nd of December that are not to be missed: a live nativity scene, Christmas carols and stories.

The Christmas market of La Chaux-de-Fonds, created by Eric and Patrizia Luçon in 1998, will take place (as usual now) in Neuchâtel. Potters, sculptors, jewellers or painters; 200 artisans from Switzerland, Italy, France and Germany will display their creations at the Place du Port at Neuchâtel. For a last minute present or simply to plunge into the magic of Christmas.

Informations and contact :
www.artisanalesdenoel.ch
Place du Port (How to get there, click here)
Photo: Artisanales de Noël