The evolution of international tourism: From grand tour to package tour

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

7 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

01/09/2009

Category :

Arts & media

Sub category :

Journalism

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Summary :

Presentation and history of Oleron Island.
Why do people go to Oleron Island?
1. Natural history 'attractions'.
2. Attractions concerning primary production.
3. Socio-cultural attractions.
4. Performing arts attractions.
5. Fieldsports.
6. Military attractions.
Some elements that cannot be integrated into categories.
1. The lighthouse of 'Chassiron'.
2. The beaches.
3. The center of thalassotherapy.
Oleron life cycle.
Analyse of residences.
Policies for the future.
1. Future of the tourism in Oleron.
Conclusion.

Abstract

Oleron is the vastest French metropolitan islands after Corsica (35 km in length, 12 km in its biggest width, 34 metres in its highlight (in saint Trojan's dune), 90 km of coasts, a surface of 175 km2, 19 000 permanent inhabitants). from XIXth century, connections between the island and continent were assured by steamers. from the middle of XXth century, tubs made the transport of the passengers and the vehicles, until the starting of the bridge in 1966, after two years of construction. Oleron's bridge was the first of this kind in Charente-Maritime. This long road bridge of 3027 meters is free since 1991. When Oleron was not an island, people of the Palaeolithic lived on lands which were not buried underwater. But in ice age, Oleron was separated from the continent. Thanks to the discovery of sites to St Denis and to St Georges, we can date the first occupation of the island in the Neolithic period. Several megaliths, like the most important of Ors: "La Pierre Levée", testify of this environment.