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Côte d’Azur, gateway to Europe and the Mediterranean basin

For decision centers in the tourism industry, Côte d’Azur provides a strategic base from which to develop operations throughout Europe and the Mediterranean basin…:

A pilot region for m-tourism and e-tourism

With Sophia Antipolis that fosters numerous innovations in IT and especially in mobile technology and its applications in the tourism industry (m-tourism). Côte d’Azur aims to lead the way in m-tourism skill networks revolving around the Solutions Communicates Sécurisées (secure communications solutions) global competitiveness cluster and benefits from the Tourism@ event bestowed on the production or service companies that have proved most creative in ICT applications for the tourism industry.

Live the spirit of aviation

The Côte d'Azur is a strategic gateway for aviation with assets as Pegasus-the cluster of aeronautical industries, Nice Airport Business Park, Cannes 3D Center, Nice and Cannes-Mandelieu international airports, training for airline and jet pilotes, airport security, flight & cabin crew and Airline management programs. You will find on the Côte d'Azur a unique opportunity to expand your business in the fields of activity: Headquarters & divisions, exclusive client relations center, showroom & delivery center, custom cesign center or training Center.

Sustainable development and tourism

Eco-Vallée - officially acknowledged as an undertaking of national interest - will be France’s showcase for sustainable development. Business tourism will be considerably boosted by the new congress and exhibition center to be built right in the heart of Eco-Vallée.

One of Europe’s most financially appealing regions

Nice boasts one of only two French business districts entitled to the special planning subsidy (prime d’aménagement du territoire) to groups setting up or extending decision centers such as headquarters or central functions.
This subsidy can be up to 15,000 € per job created over a three-year period

A strategic business location for tourism industry leaders :

Côte d’Azur is the ideal location for corporate decision centers specialized in the tourism industry. Côte d’Azur now has a tertiary sector property supply up to international standardsand over the next five years, Côte d’Azur will see the sharpest rise in tertiary sector construction in France :

• Nice airport business district : It ensures you and your partners have best access at best prices to a very large number of connections with the business cities of Europe and the Mediterranean rim (including 3 million low-cost seats)
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• Sophia Antipolis : One of Europe’s top three technology hubs in terms of development potential with 700,000 sq.m of land available for construction, in addition to the 1,000,000 sq.m of completed office space
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• Cannes plans to develop “Bastide Rouge”, a tertiary sector construction project with more than 15,000 m2 of office space.
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• Cannes-Mandelieu airport will encompass an aeronautic hub including 19,000 m2 as well as a 4,000-m2 training facility
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