French connections: boasting the highest rate of holidaymakers in Europe, France's Cote d'Opale offers attractive investment prospects

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The Cote d'Opale is still one of France's most natural and unspoilt stretches of coastline. The area is the focus of major government initiatives to increase tourism and attract inward investment in preparation for the expected boom in tourist traffic from the channel tunnel. Priorities are waterfront regeneration and sensitive coastline development. There are also plans to create stronger links between the region's main ports of Calais, Boulougne and Dunkirk. There has already been infrastructure improvements and the Mission Cote d'Opale, a government body, will ensure that rapid expansion will be undertaken without spoiling the area's natural beauty.

France, Abstract, Coastal zone management

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No water shortage

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Waterparks are increasingly being incorporated into leisure developments as part of the leisure experience, rather than being sited at an isolated location. Waterparks provide a higher rate of return than theme parks and are being used by resort operaters to prolong the stay of their guests. Asia and the Middle East have seen a boom in the number of waterpark developments, largely because of good weather conditions and the increase in the number of higher earning families. The most popular waterpark in America is the Schlitterbahn Park in Texas.

Recreation, Water amusement parks

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Europe bound

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Many UK leisure operators are currently considering investing in continental Europe. The main sectors in which investments are likely to be made are sport, entertainment and food and beverage. Issues relating to leisure investment in Europe were addressed by speakers at the IQPC conference 'Leisure & Retail Development in Europe.' Cameron McKenna's Colin Dixon detailed the legal implications of developing a leisure project in Europe, while Jerde Partnership Pres Jon Jerde discussed leisure design.

Investments, Leisure industry

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