French tourist office launches smartphone apps

Smartphone users planning a trip to France this year will be able to make use of a number of new applications that have been launched by the country's tourism agency.

There are currently a total of 38 apps available on the French Government Tourist Office's official website, covering topics including food and wine, destinations, accommodation, transport and weather.

Additional tools are set to become available in the future as part of an initiative to make holidaymakers' trips to France as easy as possible.

Travellers can use the applications to find out how to use the Metro system in Paris, pinpoint the location of their hotel or find out when train services are scheduled to operate in their area.

Regions covered by the new offerings include Languedoc-Roussillon, which encompasses the cities of Perpignan and Montpellier, and the skiing holiday hotspots of Les Menuires and Val Thorens.

People planning a trip to France this year can choose from a range of travel options, including flights to Marseille, Bordeaux and Rennes.

Posted by Carrie, 30 April 2010 13:21

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