New leisure activities in combelles: Rodez't tourism experienced setback!

New leisure activities in combelles: Rodez't tourism experienced setback!

in the heart of Aveyron, more precisely on the leisure area of ​​Combelles, something exciting is happening. According to Center offers the terrain with its 120 hectares a variety of activities ranging from quad driving to tyroliane to riding. This offer not only attracts locals, but also has tourist potential that is not yet fully exploited.

On June 12, 2023, Christian Teyssèdre, the President of Intercommunality, and Alain Rauna, his Vice President, were on site and came to the conclusion that the tourist use of the site must be improved. They presented a “new leisure offer” that has already been successfully implemented by professional providers, such as a riding clock under the direction of Frédéric Ichard. This already attracts numerous visitors, among other things, over 2,000 participants took part in the Occitanie Tour Clubs on the past Ascension weekend.

diverse accommodation options

The accommodation options are also promising, because the site houses 76 chalets and lodges, which offer space for a total of 350 people and have been managed by Rémy Paulhe since May 2024. A new area for school groups was also set up. The offer is supplemented by the Vert Tea Jeu company, which provides high ropes, tyrolienne and two extraordinary accommodations and offers around 10,000 visitors a unique experience annually. Furthermore, Vent de Liberté offers exciting hikes and training sessions for quad and e-trottinette.

Despite these positive developments, there are challenges. Teyssèdre expressed that it was difficult to increase the well -being of the location. This is particularly relevant because the campsite in Rodez was closed in 2020, which significantly limits the accommodation opportunities in the region. Another project is the planning of the renovation of a castle built in the 19th century, in which 4 million euros are expected to be invested by 2028. Teyssèdre sees this a great opportunity to increase the attractiveness of the location.

tourism in France: an overview

The situation in Combelles is in the context of a huge sector. According to Tripplo France is the most visited country in the world with over 89 million tourists in 2018. The tourism industry accounts for about 6 % of the national gross national product and contributes significantly to the local business.

Although the numbers look good, there were huge burglaries during the Covid 19 pandemic. In the first half of 2021, international tourism was an estimated 85 % below the 2019 level. Nevertheless, domestic tourism has proven to be stable. Before the crisis, for example, cultural tourism, which made considerable 50 % of the visits, was an important factor.

for combelles, the strategy of feasibility could now be reflected in the next local election. After all, there is a lot to increase the tourist attractiveness of the region. The potential here is huge, and with a little skill, the course for the future of the site can be re -set. Further information on the attractive leisure site can be found on the official website combelles-aVeyron.fr .