STUDIES AREA

TOURISM-GASTRONOMY

USEFUL LINKS HOSPITALITY

IN FIGURES
Sources : www.veilleinfotourisme.fr
• 653,000 hotel rooms in France (2014)
u European Association of Hotel and Tourism Schools (AEHT):
www.aeht.lu
& HOTEL
MANAGEMENT
u AFPA (French association for adult professional training):
• 201 million overnight stays (2013)
• 17,100 tourist hotels (2014)
www.afpa.fr
• 233,000 employees (2013) u Association des Lieux d’Accueil des Travailleurs Saisonniers
(ALATRAS, French association for seasonal employees):
www.alatras.fr
INTERNATIONAL France boasts a wide array of lodging options
u Hotel rankings: www.classement.atout-france.fr
In 2014, France’s Accor was the 5th largest hotel group in the world. for tourists and business travelers: hotels, tourism
With names like Ibis Hotel, Etap Hotel, and All Seasons, it has the 7th u CNED (distance learning programs in hospitality): www.cned.fr
residences, resorts, outdoor accommodations,
largest brand portfolio in the world. Present in 92 countries, Accor u École de Paris, des Métiers de Table, du Tourisme et de
apartments, and more. The international elite flock to
has a diverse portfolio, ranging from budget to luxury brands. As of l’Hôtellerie: www.epmtth.org
France’s famed palatial hotels and restaurants, such
June 2014, it owned 3,645 hotels with a total of 470,878 rooms. u Fonds d’Assurance Formation de l’Industrie Hôtelière(FAFIH):
as Le Bristol, Georges V, Plaza Athénée, Park Hyatt
A member of the Campus France Forum, the VATEL International www.fafih.fr
Vendôme, or Le Royal Monceau.
Business School Hotel & Tourism Management is the world’s largest u Hôtellerie - Restauration: Comprendre, Apprendre et Enseigner:
www.hotellerie-restauration.ac-versailles.fr Until the Second French Empire, coaching inns flourished
institution devoted to education in the field of hotel and tourism throughout France. These gave travelers a place to recover,
management (26 schools, 7,000 students, and 27,000 graduates u L’Hôtellerie Restauration: www.lhotellerie-restauration.fr
sleep, and rest their horses. During the Second Empire,
worldwide). u Métiers Hôtel - Resto (hotel and restaurant employment):
seaside resorts and luxurious hotels were built in cities such
www.metier-hotel-resto.fr
RELATED FIELDS as Deauville, Touquet, and Arachon. After World War I, smaller
u Réseau des Écoles d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme de France luxury hotels began to appear. The rst paid vacations during
• Gastronomy • Food services • Tourism (network of French hotel and food service schools):
the interwar period fostered the development of budget hotels
www.hotellerie-restauration.ac-versailles.fr
SUBFIELDS and vacation resorts for less wealthy patrons. During World
u Syndicat National des Hôteliers, Restaurateurs, Cafetiers et
• Reception • Inn • Travel agency • Activities coordinator • Porter War II, the great Parisian hotels were requisitioned and 50%
Traiteurs (French union of the hotel and food service trades):
were unusable after the war. The reconstruction plan allowed
• Camping • Bed and breakfast • Recreation centers • Chef concierge www.synhorcat.com
France to resume its position as a leading tourism destination
•  Concierge •   Bellhop • Resort • Director of operations •  Hotel u Union des Métiers de l’Industrie de l’Hôtelière (UMIH, French
in 1949. This paved the way for the emergence of a wide
manager • Housekeeping • Manager• Hotel management • Cottage union of hotel workers): www.umih.fr
variety of accommodations: youth hostels, private family-style
rentals •  Nanny •  Groom •  Accommodations •  Elevator operator u Veille info Tourisme (French tourism database): inns, resorts, bed and breakfasts, camp grounds, caravans,
• Laundry • Maître d’hôtel • Receptionist • Vacation • Tour operator www.veilleinfotourisme.fr
pleasure crafts, and chains and international groups in the
• Tourism office • Valet • Yield manager 1970s. In recent years, more exotic types of lodging have
become available: treehouses, yurts, monasteries, camper
trailers, religious buildings, bubbles, and more.
France remains the world’s top tourist destination with
nearly 85 million visitors each year. Segmented by cost
and quality, the French hotel industry offers one- to ve-star
accommodations, including luxury hotels, budget-priced
rooms, and major chain hotels.
Along with Switzerland, France has the distinction of
being a top choice for international students. Its hospitality

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and hotel schools are among the most prestigious in the
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HOSPITALITY & HOTEL MANAGEMENT

LICENCE MASTER
LEVEL LEVEL
PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOR THE BTS IN HOSPITALITY- DIPLÔME D’ÉTABLISSEMENT / MASTER DEGREE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT (MSC)
FOOD SERVICES (HIGHER TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE) – L1 (SECONDARY DIPLOMA + 4 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION) – M1 (SECONDARY DIPLOMA +5 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION) – M2
50 preparatory programs are offered by vocational secondary schools in as The Institut Paul Bocuse offers the following master degrees in hospitality and The Toulouse Business School (ESC Toulouse) offers the MSc in
many French cities. food service management: management and marketing for the travel, hospitality, and tourism
This one-year program is required for students having earned a general > International Management of Wine and Beverage, industries. www.tbs-education.fr
secondary diploma or equivalent. Students having earned secondary diplomas > Lifestyle Hospitality Management,
in hospitality or food services are exempt. > Revenue Management & E-Distribution.
Upon completing the coursework and a four-month internship over the www.institutpaulbocuse.com > Management Hôtellerie Restauration
summer, students may apply for admission to a BTS program in hospitality- BEYOND THE MASTER LEVEL
food services. MASTER
(SECONDARY DIPLOMA + 5 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION) – M2 MASTÈRE SPÉCIALISÉ (MS, SPECIALIZED MASTER)
BREVET DE TECHNICIEN SUPÉRIEUR (BTS, HIGHER TECHNICAL Students can earn master degrees in hospitality and food services in one of (M2 +1 YEAR OF HIGHER EDUCATION)
CERTIFICATE) three broad fields: Specialized master degrees are labeled by the Conférence des Grandes
(SECONDARY DIPLOMA + 2 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION) – L2 > Arts, letters, and languages (option: applied modern languages; specialization: Écoles. They allow holders of a diplôme d’ingénieur (engineering degree),
The BTS in hospitality-food services with a concentration in marketing and hospitality and international food services) at the Université de Nantes. master, or equivalent to earn an institutional credential attesting to dual
hotel management is offered in some 70 French cities. > Law, economics, and management (specialization: management, tourism competence:
A preparatory program (L1 level) for the BTS in hospitality-food services is development, and hospitality). > Management and marketing for the travel, hospitality, and tourism
offered by around 60 French public or private schools. > Humanities and social sciences (option: tourism, hospitality, and food industries at the Toulouse Business School (ESC Toulouse):
services; specializations: international hospitality and others). www.tbs-education.fr
PROFESSIONAL LICENCE (1 YEAR) > International hospitality management at the SKEMA Business School
(SECONDARY DIPLOMA + 3 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION) – L3 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) (Paris Campus): www.skema-bs.fr
More than 50 professional licences with concentrations in hospitality and (SECONDARY DIPLOMA + 5 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION) – M2
Information on MS degrees:
tourism are offered in three broad fields: Two MBA programs are available:
www.campusfrance.org >Resources center >Educational and Research
> Arts, letters, and languages (option: hospitality and tourism; specializations: > International Hospitality and Luxury Brands Management: programs >Degree description >Les Mastères spécialisés
language tourism, cultural project management, and wine tourism). www.emc-campus.com
List of MS programs: www.cge.asso.fr/nos-labels/ms
> Law, economics, and management (option: hospitality and tourism; > Tourism Management and Hospitality: www.mba-esg.com
specializations: hotel management, medical hospitality, etc.).
> Humanities and social sciences (option: hospitality and tourism;
specializations: lodging and tourist environments, recreation center
management, wellness and recover centers, etc.).
www.campusfrance.org >Resources center >Educational and Research
programs >Degree description >Licences Professionnelles

BACHELOR
(SECONDARY DIPLOMA + 3 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION) – L3
The École Hôtelière d’Avignon (EHA) offers an English-language Bachelor of
Science in Administration Hospitality.

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