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France Voila - Newsletter #61
Pezenas - France - May 20 , 2002 1. Thoughts about Internet advertising 2. Discounts in Provence 3. Pricing a property for Rent 4. Renting in France and the Laws 5. Paris - At Last - a tail of one city 6. Pezenas - a trail of one city 7. Train Fares - cheaper from Afghanistan than the US 8. Will I be welcome in France? 9. Nizas - The Last Big Adventure == In this newsletter you will find big discounts on villas in Provence - some wonderful new properties only just offered and only available from us - Sent from France by.. http://francevoila.com/ All you need to visit - or live - in France. Full details to subscribe, change address and unsubscribe are at the end of this newsletter. Write to me at mailto:tony@nizas.com I really do try to answer all letters - if you don't hear from me in a few days - write louder. ===== 1. Thoughts about Internet advertising Using the Internet as a marketing vehicle is a combination of luck, experience and observation. This is our fifth year of offering vacation properties in France and we have only used our websites to market the rentals of privately owned cottages and villas in France. This has given an interesting insight into the way the Internet has evolved from an interesting hobby, through the boom and bust of the dotcom gold-rush to the possible beginnings of a commercially viable service. I personally do not see the Internet as a way of advertising, but simply a delivery vehicle for information. Advertising means to me a way of showing people some information that they did not think they needed to know in a way that is not offensive or intrusive. A magazine or a television can present this information about services or products in a disciplined and acceptable way. But if adverts popped up at random in the middle of a program or in the text of an article, I would be very annoyed and not view or read anything else from that source. I am writing about this in the newsletter as I need your help in finding out the best way to deliver the information people are looking for on our websites and also how to invest in the real advertising I must do to get people to find and use our websites. We have to spend money to be seen on the directories and search engines, this used to be free, but the cost is doubling each year and I am guessing that the cost will eventually be the same as buying exposure in any other way, on TV or in a national paper. The cost of maintaining a website is also increasing very fast. To keep up with the advances in software and design expected and demanded by servers, browsers, search engines and (most importantly) the people looking for information) takes a lot of time and new skills have to be learnt and paid for. The help I am asking for is the answer to one simple question ... "What is the most important thing you want to find out when you are looking to rent a property in France?" ...I would be most grateful for advice and comments as the answer will help determine the way we spend our, very limited, marketing budget. Please write to me at... tony@nizas.com ===== Don't Ever Leave Luggage in Your Car Every year we get reports on thefts from cars - the season for this has already started, a friend had all their luggage stolen from the center of Aix en Provence last week. Dear Tony, We have booked accommodation at the Prieure de Saint Martial from the end of May for a period of 11 days.We are bringing our own car (uk). We have never visited the South of France before and have been looking forward to our time there. We visited your website today,seeking information on the area and were rather concerned with what we discovered about car crime in the area.The thought had never even entered our heads it was this serious a problem. We would appreciate any advice you could supply -I know the newsletters I read were going back a while,so we wondered if security measures in car park areas have improved any. Is the problem bad also in the coastal resorts as my husband is a diver and thus we will be carrying a whole lot of diving equipment(although insured)around some days. Your website is extremely informative -looking forward to hearing from you. P.S-can we borrow your car so we look like locals!!! only joking Thanks Lynn == Hi Lynn Yes it is always a serious problem anywhere on the Mediterranean, not only France - the thieves come in from all over the world (as well as locals) to "harvest" the tourist and hire cars. France is the most visited country in the world and a magnet for petty criminals. I have found the statistics are misleading as our personal experience is that most reports of luggage stolen from cars is not registered as a theft by the police, possibly to keep the crime figures down and the tourist figures up. To get any paper from the police confirming you have had a car broken into is very difficult and time consuming, it is usually necessary for your insurance. Our advice is never never leave anything in your car,at any time, anywhere, nowhere is safe and busy town centers are just as vulnerable as quiet car parks. Also let the thieves see that there is nothing in the car, remove the parcel shelf if you can so they can see into an empty luggage area. Also drive with doors locked and any hand luggage on the floor, friends have had bags snatched from seats by passing scooterists in busy traffic. I have advised padlocking and chaining luggage together to make it unmanageable, these thieves are experts at opening doors and doing a "snatch", most cars are not broken into, but opened with keys or electronic "gizmos", so any passer-by would not be suspicious, but hauling around a lump of chained together diving gear might deter some crooks. You are most welcome to borrow our beaten-up 16 year old VW Golf (in exchange for yours) while you are here - we never lock it hoping that someone will take it but no luck yet. best wishes Tony ===== 2. Discounts in Provence In five years of full time Internet work, I can truthfully say that I have not got a clue how to guess what will happen next. Through our main site... RentalsFrance.com ...we offer private homes to visitors to France. This year we are finding a shortage on the Atlantic coast and over-supply in Provence. So if you are looking for a bargain - go to Provence (we have the site... GoTo-Provence.com ...as well) Through our close relationship with Maisons Vacances we can offer 20% discount on many villas and most are still available for some weeks in July and August. ===== Car Rentals Tony, My parents have subscribed to your newsletter since they went on an extended European vacation two years ago. They recommended my husband do the same since we are taking our kids on vacation this August to La Corbieres. I've done reading on rental cars and the many problems people have. I now feel some trepidation about making reservations. Can you recommend a reliable rental company? Also, we have been talking about moving to southwestern France, either permanently or an extended sabbatical of sorts. My husband works as a computer systems analyst for a large American bank (his vocation is electronic music composition) and I am do freelance p.r. and writing. This is all by way of asking how difficult is it to move to and work in France? Can you recommend any books or websites? Thanks, Kristy == Hello Kristy We have heard good reports about Auto Europe as a conscientious US agency for car bookings. They are an intermediary between you and the rental company and seem to get better prices. When some clients had problems last year, the president of the company intervened personally and got things put right. You can access them through our site at (we get a small commission as well) http://rentalsfrance.com/carhire/ Buying property and living in France is simple, but getting a job is very difficult. We are looking for books to recommend about living and working in France and will write about this in my newsletter as soon as I can. best wishes Tony ===== 3. Pricing a Property for Rent We have always made it clear that our clients are the people who come to France and are renting the properties, not the owners of the properties. We are not an advertising site and have no paid adverts on our pages. We are very selective about the properties we show, owners who wish to rent their homes approach us and we only select properties which in our opinion offer the following three things Good Value, Good Quality Charm These are all subjective, but we see thousands of properties and we are getting good at "seeing" these points through the eyes of our clients (the person renting). If we get a justified complaint, we remove that property immediately. We earn our money by charging a commission to the owner on the rental price, we do all the advertising and Internet promotion and we do not demand exclusive or restrictive terms with owners. In fact the owner pays us nothing unless they accept a rental, so we have to be very careful and select only the best properties (and owners). In some ways the home rental business is like the motor industry or the computer industry. We have noticed that prices have remained the same, but the quality and the facilities supplied are improving every year. Unfortunately some owners expect that they can automatically increase their prices each year, yet offer the same services and facilities. We consider it bad marketing practice to charge extra for linen, towels, electricity, cleaning and a host of other things when you are renting a home. These are part of the basic rental in most cases and are not "optional extras". This is the start of our campaign to encourage owners to give a better service and to keep their prices fair and competitive. With over 1000 properties we now offer through our sites we are creating price comparisons and guidelines for owners which, most importantly, are based on what the customer wants and expects. ===== Home Exchanges Hi Tony, I live in San Diego and am planning a two week stay in Provence next April, 2003. Rather than renting a home, I am interested in trading houses with someone from Provence. San Diego is a great vacation spot! I am not able to locate any information about trading houses. Can you offer any suggestions about how I might arrange it? Any help will be appreciated! Thank you, Gayle = Hello Gayle Trading homes or "home swapping" is not very popular in France, French owners rarely travel outside of their own areas and ex-pat owners have their homes in France as a second home. There are a few who do exchange, but not enough to make a viable web-site or business advertising this. There are some links on our links pages at... Home Exchanges ...if anyone knows other sites who wish to exchange links with us please let me know. We have made a free classifieds section on one of our sites which gets a few adverts at... http://francevoila.com/classifieds/ Best wishes Tony ===== 4. Renting in France and the Laws In recent newsletters and on our sites I am writing about the rules and laws relating to owners renting their homes. Some people have written telling me they have no intention of paying French taxes or that they will not be told how to run their business by the French authorities. Many others have said what a good thing it would be to bring some control to the deceptions and bad descriptions they find for rental properties. We have had reports of owners who have illegally retained deposits, rented filthy and ill equipped properties and many horror stories. Our little company is at the leading edge of the legislation as we are (I am pleased to say) very visible on the Internet and we live and work in France. I have met inspectors, had meetings with the tax authorities and the travel, tourism and real estate legal representatives. All have been helpful and the aim is to not only clarify that money earned in France is taxed in France, but to set in place a system to protect renters from bad owners and thereby help tourism. All business in France is very strictly controlled, no one can simply set up in business in any way without registration with the relevant chambers of commerce. Also, unlike in most countries, many businesses also have, by law, to be registered with the local government authorities through a professional trade body. This includes real-estate and tourism. There are hundreds of thousands of private owners who rent their properties in France. The guillotines are not going to be dragged into the center of each village to punish those who are renting for a few weeks each year, although as a tourist spectacle it could be very interesting. The guidelines and taxation requirements are very simple and generous (which is most unusual in France). Over the next year or so there will be more information and encouragement for owners to register correctly. The aim at present is to get the businesses, like ours, who are agents or advertisers for owners, to be correctly licenced and insured, if not, my head will roll. I am trying to answer all letters about this and I am waiting on a lot of (expensive) legal advice and opinion. Here is a recent letter I have received... == I have recently been sent a copy of your newsletter highlighting alleged changes in French law regarding French Property rentals by private individuals. The article in your newsletter caused much concern amongst many who let their property privately through the auspices of Chez Nous, holiday-rentals.com and the like. I am aware that a number of UK based companies letting property in France are, or have been under investigation by the French Tax Authorities but, having spoken to a number of legal sources both here in the UK and in France I can find no support for the many definitive comments you make in your newsletter regarding changes in the French Law in March 2002 and their impact on private individuals. Even the Legal Section of the French Embassy in London have no Knowledge of your proposals. I should be grateful if you would let me know the sources of your information so that one may verify this forthcoming event or reassure people that it was issued in error. Yours sincerely, John = Hello John I am simply reporting on the personal experiences and interviews I have had as both an owner/renter and as a person operating a business renting and advertising other rental properties in France. I have several French lawyers as clients and I have their professional input as well as that of the FNAIM which is a trade association for real estate agents here. I myself have been investigated (and exonerated) to ensure I comply with the laws for rentals, both as an individual and a company. There are a number of laws relating to this, the relevant ones range from 1911 to 2001. I am waiting for some legal specialists to give me a report with all the relevant statutes etc, which I will publish on my web sites. All owners are responsible for declaring their income from their properties. The attitude of the French tax authorities is that if the property is in France, the income must be declared in France. It is most unlikely that tens of thousands of private owners will be prosecuted for tax evasion, but some have been and the allowances are made to encourage a simple declaration. The main focus will be on the companies who are renting properties on a commission basis, this is strictly controlled under the FNAIM rules and there are controls such as a bonded account etc. At present it is not clear who is "policing" this situation, but there is no doubt that the trade associations are pushing hard for the implementation of these laws. Best wishes, Tony ===== Yet More about Car rentals Dear Tony It is with some trepidation that I am hiring a car in France! My husband travelled out to Bergerac airport last week and tried to collect a hire car from Europcar. It had been paid for in full in the UK via AutoEurope. However when he went to collect it he had either to pay 600 Euros (which he did not have as he was on a 3 day flit) or use his credit card (which unfortunately did not have sufficient funds on it). He had several appointments to keep. To cut a long story short he came back to the UK the same day! Auto Europe said this is the first time they have ever had this problem! I have re-booked with AutoEurope to travel next week and hire the car, this time from Limoges airport. I will, of course, have my credit card with sufficient funds to cover this very odd arrangement. Am I the first person you have heard of with this problem? I am going to take photos of the car before I leave on my return journey, just in case they decide 3 months down the line that the scratch on the wing was due to me! Do you think I will be OK?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kind regards, Jeni PS I think France Voila is great for new visitors to France! == Hi Jeni The "blocked" deposit is a common problem with all car rental companies we had exactly the same problem with Europcar ourselves, luckily we paid by cash and when we returned the car we demanded our cash back. One month later we got a bill for "damage" to the car, this was a total fabrication by Europcar, we refuted this and were told by a "smirking" person from their head office that our credit card had already been charged, when we told them this was impossible as we paid by cash they were very upset and made threats to "blacklist" us (as if we would ever use them again). I am sure this is a very small percentage of total rentals and seems to be a fraud perpetrated from some hire desks but in collusion with head office. However any theft or fraud is unacceptable. Definitely get the desk to inspect the car when you return it, let them see you photograph the car and get them to sign that there is no damage. They usually say they are "too busy", or often there is no one at the desk, so leave yourself plenty of time to check the car in. Hope this helps best wishes Tony ===== 5.Paris - At Last - a tail of one city Copied from The Informer Parisian dog-owners face on-the-spot fines if their canines are caught adding to the 15 tonnes of poo dumped on the capital's streets every day, writes Jon Henley. It is, in its way, a revolution. "All persons accompanied by a dog are henceforth obliged," says the text, "to remove immediately, by whatever means is appropriate, all deposits that said animal abandons on the public highway, including pavements and gutters, as well as in squares, parks, gardens and green spaces." After decades of trying - and failing miserably - to clear up after its 200,000 dog owners, Paris has finally changed tack: as of yesterday, dog poo has been declared illegal and anyone allowing their canine to contribute to the 15 tonnes of it dumped on the capital's streets every day risks a fine of up to 1500 euro. "It's the strict application of the principle that the polluter must pay," said Yves Contassot, the deputy mayor in charge of parks, refuse collection and environmental affairs. "For far too long we've relied on a plainly nonexistent sense of civic duty among Paris dog-owners. Now we're finally going to get tough." ===== Investing in France We get hundreds or mails from people wanting to buy property in France for investment - we can help and are registered as real-estate agents here, but our main business is rentals. here is a typical letter... = Hi, I have about £100,000 sterling to invest in a property in France. My wife and I would like something like a complex of 3-4 gites where we could live in one and make an income from renting out the others. Have you any advice on what is available in this price range and if this is feasible? Many thanks, Gerry = Hi Gerry For vacation rental accommodation to be viable it must be in an area where tourists come. This is an obvious statement, but one frequently ignored when people look for a dream and find a charming rural property, invest in it and then have difficulty getting clients. Since we started marketing vacation accommodation in France 5 years ago, we have seen the numbers of holiday rental properties offered for rent increase, in many areas, by a factor of five or more. The actual number of visitors to France has not increased significantly. Supply and demand is making visitors much more discerning and they are looking for better value for money. Another consideration is that the demographics of visitors is changing rapidly. Our clients now expect a lot more for their money, better value and better services. We no longer use the word "Gite" in our marketing. A bathroom for each bedroom and air conditioning are frequent requests, not only for the top of the range. For £100,000 you can still buy a good residential property in some areas of France, but to have a property which will also give you an income and a good lifestyle is getting much harder. The regions which are commercially viable are - Paris, the Cote D'Azur, Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon, Aquitaine, Lot/Garronne/Dordogne - in about that order. The season is much shorter in the Cote D'Azur, Aquitaine and Lot/G/D due to the weather and the rest of France accounts for about 5% of tourism. A family villa averages £240,000 in Provence/Cote d'Azur and £120,000 in Languedoc (but rising very fast), to buy a "business" you need to double that figure. There is no upper limit, we have property here up to £6 million for a 5 bed villa. If you go out of the popular areas, you can get a lot for your money, but cold and empty winters and a lot of competition for rentals. Buying a "restoration" project is fraught with problems, not the least the cost of renovation which is from 5 times to 20 times the cost of building new. Building new can be very good value and highly competitive and to a very good standard. If you are a skilled builder and can learn a completely new set of rules and standards, there are still a few projects which may be viable, but they are getting very hard to find anywhere in France and especially so in a tourism area. Hope this helps, Tony ===== 6. Pezenas - a trail of one city If the Herault valley is the "Pearl of the South of France" (l'Express January/February 2000), then Pezenas is the "Jewel in the Crown" of the Herault valley. One day it may wake up and discover itself, but at present it is a charming intact medieval and Renaissance town in the French countryside. For centuries the kings and courtiers of France used Pezenas as the "capital of the south" and the wonderful building, and palaces bear witness to an age of elegance and extravagance, as well as poor drainage and narrow streets. Tourism is beginning to have an effect in Pezenas and it is likely that the town will absorb the changes well. Although there are a number of restaurants, only one - the Pre St Jean - is good and most are poor to bad, so any improvement there is most welcome. There are two hotels with less than 100 beds in total, so the visitor comes, looks and goes away without spending enough time. The small shops however are a delight, the craftsmens cellars and attics, used in the 15th century to make gifts and amusements for the visiting nobility are still in use by the craftsmen and women of today, making jewellery, costumes and a selection of good to very good gifts and amusements. Interested in antiques? Pezenas is the center of the region for the dealers and shops. The main road south is a solid line of large antique warehouses and several times each year the town is closed off for huge open street markets for antique dealers with hundreds of stalls. Fairs, fetes and festivals seem to be happening every week and there is a rich cultural tradition of arts and entertainment. However the magic of Pezenas is the town itself. I work at the top of the town and when I get a lift in from our village of Nizas, 5 kms away, it is a joy to walk through the old streets to my office. I am trying to calculate how many different routes I can take to get from one end of the town to the other, a distance of about 500 yards. I estimate there are over 2,000 different combinations and I still see new paths, alleyways and buildings each time I walk. We have lived here for 8 years and last week we got lost in the streets. I often have to talk visitors in on their mobile phones when they are only 100 yards from our office. The official site for Pezenas is http://www.paysdepezenas.com/ - which I don't like very much. I own the site Pezenas.com but they did not want to use it, although I offered it for nothing, so when I have time I will make a better unofficial site ===== Where to go for the Hot Spots ? = Hi, having just looked around your web site, I was wondering if you could give me some advice. Me and a few friends are looking for a villa in the south of france. Ideal locations would be very close to the Mediterranean, in an area with some night life. We are all students (5-6 19yrs old approx.). All the villas I have found so far listed on the net advertise as peaceful, rural and idyllic. Clearly this is not exactly what we had in mind. Please can you forward any villas that you feel would meet our requirements for a week at the beginning of June, or pass on some web addresses for other companies that you feel would be more appropriate. All help will be gratefully received. Yours sincerely, Daniel = Hello Daniel Most owners will not accept young groups in their villas, this is why they seem aimed at the " family market". Owners are often retired and have chosen their homes in "idyllic" (quiet) places. For a more "energetic" time you need a location like Malibu Villas I know of no other sites which can focus on your market, even Club Med is senile now, and club 18:30 is for grey haired Zimmer frame racers these days. Bonne Chance Tony I would welcome any feedback from readers how to help this sort of inquiry. mailto:tony@nizas.com ===== 7. Train Fares -cheaper from Afghanistan than the US I am often writing good things about the French rail system. It is fast, clean, not expensive and reliable, except when they are on strike. However I ma always puzzled why it is difficult to buy tickets in advance from the USA without paying a lot more - if anyone can enlighten me I would be most grateful... == Tony, I've been having trouble finding out the fare from Paris/DeGaulle to Montpellier. Can you tell me what you pay and can I get on the Montpellier train at DeGaulle or do I have to go into the Gare de Lyon? Rail Europe has a one way of around $118.00 and yet the sncf website seems to say that it is about this much for two persons. If it is $118 a person then we will rent a car instead. Your help as always will be greatly appreciated and I guess I owe you a bottle of wine or two. Sincerely, Elliot = Hello Elliot The Rail Europe price is always much higher than SNCF - I don't know why but from the USA you cannot buy direct from SNCF by credit card although you can from almost every county in the world, including Afghanistan. The correct maximum fare, 2nd class (which is superb) single is $68.50. With special deals I pay half that price, so $118.00 is ridiculous. First class is $93.54, so if they are selling this plus a 25% surcharge this may explain their price. I cannot buy tickets for you as you must produce the same credit card at the departure station and if you reserve in advance this has to be at least two days before departure when you have to pay and collect them. To travel to Montpellier from Paris by car will cost fuel and toll charges, plus 8 hours driving - the train is much better unless you are exploring on the way. Hope to see you soon Tony ===== Registering vehicles in France Hi Tony I wonder if you can help, we are moving to southwest France in July and we would like to take our motor cycles with us. You might say why not just buy new ones in France but these are Harley Davidsons and are customised to our own tastes this is why we would like to take them with us. I know the procedure in this country as I have spoken to Swansea. I have heard it is very complicated to import into France. Can you give any advice on this subject please. Thank you in advance, Terry = Hello Terry It is complex, costs a few hundred euro and can take up to six months, but it is possible to re-register (import) a vehicle into France (I have done it) - BUT it has to an absolutely standard model with no modifications AND a model which has already been imported into France AND where the manufacturer has an agency here AND where that agency will (for a price) issue a certificate of conformity. My simple answer to anyone contemplating importing is not to bother. If the vehicle is a standard model it is cheaper to buy one here, if it is not a standard model you are most unlikely to get it registered here. There are some exceptions for "collection" vehicles, but these have to be over 25 years old. Sorry not to be more positive - but I have many cases of this problem - talk about "protectionism" Hope to see you when you are over (and can I borrow your bike) Best wishes Tony ===== 8. Will I be welcome in France? I have often heard from guests thinking about coming to France for the first time that they have heard that the French people are unfriendly and even hostile. here is a recent reply to this sort of inquiry... == Hi Tony: I was directed to you by Nancy Goldstein of Medfield, Massachusetts USA. I was wondering if I could get your feelings on the subject of anti semitism in France at the current time. We have planned a river cruise for May and I now have some trepidation because of everything that I am reading here in the states. I know you are not Jewish, but perhaps you could offer some insight into what the climate is there now for travelers who happen to be Jewish. Is there reason to be afraid? With a name like Cohen it is a little bit like wearing a sign and I certainly don't want to go anywhere that I am not welcome. Any information you could provide would be welcomed. Thank you. Phyllis == Hi Phyllis You will be seen as an American, not Jewish, and as such you will be welcome, not because you are carrying dollars, but because you want to see and share the culture of France. The vast majority of French people are warm and friendly, their "politeness" which is ingrained from infancy sometimes gives the impression of coldness and "aloofness", but we have found the French welcoming and sincerely interested in all visitors. There is no reason to be afraid. No country is perfect and tourism attracts thieves in every place in the world. The pride of the French is their country and their culture, the French people will be proud to welcome you to France. The results of the recent run-up to the French Presidential election has shocked and disgusted most French people, the next couple of weeks will show what they really think. Hope this helps Tony ===== Dear Tony, Please introduce my school to any school to start a pen-friend program. There are 300 students here learning French from ages 8 to 12. I wish to make them more interested in the country's language and culture through writing to each other. A simple introduction would do for a start. Here is our snail mail address: To Students of Morphett Vale East Primary School c/o Madame Fe Gilbey MVEPS, Monarch Avenue, Morpett Vale South Australia 516 We could send letters through our school email if the French primary school children are very computer-literate. Thank you very much, Tony. Fe Gilbey ===== 9. Nizas - The Last Big Adventure I have written about a dear friend in Nizas, Terry Thompson, ace Jazz sax player, Terry Thompson Terry plays often with an English "eccentric" Ray Trop (not his real name but Ray "too much" or "retro" is a good description of him). On May 4 2002, Ray plans to leave the tiny village of Gabian in the South of France, where he has made his home for more than 25 years, and to ride the 1,000 km to Berne in Switzerland. He plans several fundraising musical evenings along the way, with guest musicians, and there will be a grand finale concert in Berne. The object of the exercise is both to raise money and to make people more aware of autism in France. The idea first arose when Ray saw a performance by Buffo the clown, otherwise known as clinical psychologist Howard Buten, who is himself involved in the care of autistic children and young people in Paris. Last big Adventure Ray, who celebrated his 60th birthday in January 2002, explains: "It's my last big adventure. Soon I'll be getting past it, and so will Black. It's always been a dream of mine, setting out alone on a journey, on horseback, and making music along the way. But I don't want to do it just for me." You can follow Rays adventures (the ones they can print) on a special site at Black et Ray == There are some new photos about Nizas and our family on the Nizas site "> Nizas Carnival Strange things are happening after the recent elections - more in the next newsletter. ===== FREE ADVERTS Wine tour company moving office to Avignon area in Jan. 2003 seeks assistant/travel consultant. 4-5 day per week position, diverse duties including liaison with clients, planning and logistics for tours, sales, etc. Knowledge of wine helpful but not necessary; fluent English, good French, excellent organizational skills, initiative and very good computer skills are necessary. Good salary, flexible hours. Contact us at info@wine-tours-France.com or +33 (0)1.43.73.72.33 for more info. Tour Operation For Sale: make good income running and leading custom-designed sightseeing tours in Paris and vicinity. Flexible, great for American ex-pat (can be run as a U.S. corporation). For more info, please contact us at info@paris-France-tours.com. ===== We love to receive your letters and comments and we really try to answer all mail but it does get lost, filtered or vanishes somewhere to a planet of lost e-mails, so if you write and don't hear from me, please write again. mailto:tony@nizas.com ===== |