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France welcomes more than 75 million visitors a year, making it the world’s most popular tourist destination. There are hardly any safety concerns or visa and vaccination requirements and the tourist infrastructure is very convenient and reasonably efficient.

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In October and November 2005 confrontations between youths and police occurred with renewed violence in 2006, including attacks on public transport which caused many injuries to civilians. Visitors should remain vigilant if travelling to Paris around the time of the anniversary of these clashes, as more violence is possible.

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Every French citizen is entitled by law to five weeks holiday. Most citizens take their summer leave in July or August and many large businesses close at this time. The whole country takes to the roads, railways, seas and airways. As a result, foreigners are not advised to travel in France during August.

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Language: French is the official language, but many regional dialects exist. Some people in the southwest speak Basque as a first language and Breton is spoken by some in Brittany. Many people, particularly those in the tourism industry, speak some English.

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Business needs: Paris is the world’s foremost conference city, with the total amount of available seating greater than that of any rival city. The French put great importance on business etiquette. A nation that takes pride in ‘haut couture’ appreciates a smart, fashionable sense of dress.

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