Paris, the world's leading tourist destination
The French capital welcomes
42 million visitors and
100 000 exhibitors attend professional events. Some 40% of travellers to Paris come to the city for business, whether it's for a corporate event or for a trade show.
Each year, around
450 fairs and trade shows are held in Paris, drawing nearly 100 000 visitors.
Paris, the leading AirBnB destination ahead of New York
4 major tourist sites listed as
UNESCO World Heritage in Paris region: the medieval city of
Provins, the
Château de Versailles, the
Palace of Fontainebleau, and the
Seine's Riverbanks.With a rich arts & culture life, Paris counts the greatest number of theatres in Europe.
• 14.8 million visitors to
Disneyland Paris,
• 8.4 million visitors to the
Louvre Museum,
• 6.9 million visitors to the
Eiffel Tower in 2015.
Paris stands out from its rivals due to its well-balanced, abundant and eclectic accommodation -
from luxury palaces to small local hotels with 149,000 rooms, including 82,227 in the centre of the French capital.