Rhône-Alpes is at the border of Italy and Switzerland. It is an international junction between
Northern and Southern Europe:

- 2 international airports (Lyon Saint-Exupéry and Genova)
- International railways by Thalys, Eurostar and TGV

With 145 000 hotel beds, 30 congress and exhibition centres and 40 venues for events, Rhône-Alpes has became the third MICE destination in France.

Known for its great river, the region of Lyon is surprising with its multiple and picturesque landscapes, its reserved natures parks, its gastronomy and terroir products.

Lyon is a dynamic European metropolis with a really attractive urban and architectural heritage. The city is classified as world heritage by the UNESCO.

Enjoy there the city's visual delights -- Lyon's covered passageways, known as traboules, lead to treasure-filled museums and a first-class opera house.
Taste the cuisine of masters like Paul Bocuse and enjoy the diverse terroir products such as wine and “bouchons lyonnais”.

Near at hand, seek out more sportive amusements. Rhône-Alpes is the largest ski domain in the world with 160 ski resorts. Famous spots like Chamonix, Val d’Isère, Courchevel, La Plagne or l’Alpe d’Huez attract every year millions of tourists and a lot of sport competitions. New snow sports, snowshoes or sledge dogs excursions…you will be able to discover all the excitements and flavours of the mountain!

Furthermore, Rhône-Alpes also enjoys water as a main element of the landscapes: rivers, major lakes, glaciers, thermal and spa resorts while golf resorts represent another strength!