Explore Paris booking platform

Eight Tourism Boards and other partners brought their expertise and resources to renew and boost Paris' image as a tourism destination, and to develop and promote a new urban tourism offer in off-the-beaten-track venues, on the wider scale of Greater Paris.

Paris, the ultimate city break destination, is not simply a city centre. An abundance of cultural, artistic and festive offers on both sides of the ring road attract tourists searching for something different. This creative offer is based on themes such as street art, architecture, modern art, cosmopolitan Paris, nature and in particular river tourism in the Greater Paris area. The finalised offer has been launched at the www.exploreparis.com e-store, both in French and in English. Tourists can choose from a wide selection of Greater Paris experiences, discovering the area and meeting residents on tours and walks, at workshops, on cruises, and engaging in water sports activities, etc.

The aim is not only to develop this tourist destination's image but also to increase tourism flows from the centre of Paris to the capital's suburban districts and towns – which are all easily accessible by public transport - and to promote these areas and their tourist attractions.

The platform also offers professionals an effective booking tool that has substantially simplified their everyday work. This system has helped tourism boards to develop even closer relations with local stakeholders.