France is the fourth most attractive place in the world. The country attracts tourists with its rich cultural heritage (ranked 4th for the number of World Heritage cultural sites and 7th for creative industries).
The country also hosts many international fairs and exhibitions (ranked 5th) attracting business travellers.
France's ground transport infrastructure is among the best in the world (ranked third), with the quality of roads and railroads particularly well assessed, as well as its air transport infrastructure (ranked 5th). France has a strong and well-enforced environmental legislation.
International tourist arrivals (thousands), 2007 -- 81,900
International tourism receipts (US$ millions), 2007 -- 54,228
Image: Tourists walk through artificial fog at the Miroir d'Eau (Mirror of Water), a public art piece on the quay of the Garonne river in Bordeaux. | Photograph: Gelu Sulugiuc/Reuters
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