Company | Avignon: the city in gold and silver at the Victoires du paysage
Good news for Avignon. The city will be awarded on December 8 at the Salle Wagram in Paris, during the award ceremony for the Victoires du paysage. Nothing less than two medals, one in gold, the other in silver. “We had applied for the month of May by presenting the work carried out at the Vergers d’Urbain V and the Jardin des Papes which overlooks it. We have been pre-selected and for the time being unofficially awarded“, rejoices Sébastien Giorgis, deputy delegate for tourist attractiveness and heritage. “We were 63 municipalities in France to apply, 18 in the south-east of France including 5 in the Sud-Paca region. Today we are winners with these two exemplary achievements combining historical heritage with modern and redesigned architecture, suitable for walking, relaxation and children.“
No money but increased notoriety
A heavy investment (€2,362 million) but ultimately paying off for the influence of the city. This national competition organized every two years by Val’Hor, the horticulture, floristry and landscaping interprofession, rewards public and private contracting authorities for their remarkable developments. “It does not bring any money to the city, but it contributes strongly to its notoriety. This price will promote our attractiveness, particularly with garden tourism.“We don’t always know it, but this form of discovery attracts more and more visitors every year, especially in the spring when nature explodes and in the fall when its colors come together. As a result, this new business card Should extend the tourist season from April to October.