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Chamonix goes Green, a note from the TO director

We could talk forever about the development of sustainable tourism….

For several years the resort of Chamonix has been one of the places in the world today which has welcomed and stimulated these new ideas.

We could do the same. To engage willingly in a move towards« sustainable tourism », giving ourselves criteria for the choices for which we must afterwards assume responsibility , every day, regarding every project…

If we don’t do this, how can we decide between the urgency of seeing a rapid return on investments and the pressing need not to kill the goose that lays the golden egg?

A Questionaire To Independent Mountain Regarding Sports Tourism In Morzine

1. How much of your business relies on tourism?

100% of my business relies on tourism – be it property owners or clients coming on holiday, it’s all related to the Mountain tourist trade!!

2. How much of your business relies on sport-related tourism?

I would say that 95% of my business relies on sport-related tourism, as primarily people owning properties or having holidays in the mountains are here for the sport, with the remaining 5% for quality of life.

3. Which are the busy months?

Winter: Mid-December through to the end of April