Green France: Eco Discounts in Normandy & Green Restaurants
The Normandy region continues its commitment to sustainable tourism with its Low Carbon Rate programme, which sees visitors able to claim entry fee discounts on a wide range of sites… if they can prove they arrived by train, coach or bike. The initiative, aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of car-using tourists to the northern region, already features more than 70 cultural and tourist sites including museums, châteaux and other professionals in the sector. On arrival at a partner site, eco-conscious visitors present a dated train ticket to a station in Normandy, a bus ticket or a photo of their bicycle. With its extensive rail connections and public transport network, Normandy prides itself on being one of France’s premium car-free destinations.
Green cuisine
Nine new restaurants in the 2024 Michelin Guide have attained a ‘green star for their commitment to more sustainable gastronomy: La Cour de Rémi, Domaine du Châtelard, Les Jardiniers, La Bastide de Moustiers, L’Art de Vivre, Bellefeuille – Saint James Paris, La Galinette, En Pleine Nature and Le Saint Hilaire.
Search 94 green stars at: guide.michelin.com/en/fr/restaurants/ sustainable gastronomy
P&V commitment
The Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group has signed a seven-year Fonds Chaleur framework contract with ADEME (the French Environment and Energy Management Agency) to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and develop thermal renewable energies. The group aims to cut its greenhouse gases by 51% by 2030.
Explore the list of tourist sites already signed up: en.normandie-tourisme.fr/the-normandy-youll-lovel car-free-getaways-to-normandy/low-carbon-rate
From France Today Magazine
Lead photo credit : © CRT NORMANDIE/ THOMAS LE FLCOH/EMILIE URSULA; EN PLEINE NATURE/FACEBOOK; CENTER PARCS LANDES DE GASOGNE-PHOTOS
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