This 13th Morning of Gironde Tourisme, introduced by Karine Desmoulin, president of Gironde Tourisme, brought together nearly 140 participants around upcoming cycling challenges.

Morning program

Exchanges and debates led by Dominique Bourdot

• Introduction by Karine Desmoulin, president of Gironde Tourisme, departmental advisor.
• Cycling in France, 360° vision by Sophie Rapinel, head of the Cycling Routes and Tourism division at Vélo & Territoires.
• The promotion of cycling in France by Karine Dupuy, director of France Vélo Tourisme

Round table #1: Mobility or tourism, should we choose?

– Corinne Martinez – President of the Mobility Commission at the Department of Gironde
– Bruno Marty – Mayor of La Réole, first Vice-President of the CdC Du Réolais in South-Gironde in charge of Economy, Tourism and Agriculture
– Chrystelle Hannon – TER Nouvelle Aquitaine Intermodality referent
– Sophie Rapinel – Cycling and Territories

• Figures in Gironde and customer expectations by Claudine Camedescasse, deputy director, head of Gironde Tourism Observatory and Strategy

Round table #2: Customer services, new dynamics

– Gauthier Conan – director of the Véloce company
– Antoine Vignolet – regional representative of the Respire group (Bicybags)
– Guillaume Koegler – co-founder of the company Abri-Cyclo
– Philippe Guillermin – Chez Gendron campsite

• Questions, debate
• Conclusion of the morning by Eric Gonzalez, General Director of Gironde Tourisme.
• Delivery of 2023 European Ecolabel certificates to certified establishments and the “Engaged CSR” certificate to Gironde Tourisme.