Championnats du monde mountain bike trial UCI 2010 (Vélirium 2010)

- One of the safest areas in North America.
- A healthy environment,  with clean air and plenty of green space.
- Less expensive than the world’s major cities.
- Nature, fauna and outdoor activities at only 20 minutes from the downtown

- Nearly 4.8 million tourists in 2007 including over 1.1 million non-Canadian travelers from 75 different countries.

- Condé Nast Traveler Magazine (2007) ranked Québec City 4^th among top tourist travel destinations in the Americas (outside the USA) and 21th in the world.

- Travel & Leisure Magazine ranked Québec 5^th among 10 best cities in Canada and USA (World’s Best Awards 2006)

- Visitor rate of satisfaction: 99 % for hospitality, 99 % for security.

- Visitor lodging capacity: 12 600 rooms.

Touristic informations about Quebec aera
(Document of Quebec City Tourims)

According to Fabien Barel, downhill race, 2004 and 2005 wold champion

"It's always great to be here! This may sound a little clichéd, but I always feel like a cousin from France getting a warm welcome. Mont-Sainte-Anne is my favorite place to race by far." 2005

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Did you know that since 1991...

6500 volunteers, 470,000 visitors, 5,000 World Cup competitors, 10,000 studded tires!

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- Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain and also know as the cradle of French civilization in North America.

- Vieux-Québec : proclaimed « world heritage site » by UNESCO in 1985.

- Seat of the National Assembly (Provincial Legislature).

- Located 250 km east of Montréal (at 21/2 hour drive).

- Land area: 9 000 km².

- Population: 660,000 of which 95% ar French-speaking; English is widely spoken in all service industries and tourist and shopping areas.

- Capital city of the province of Québec, total population seven and a half million.
 

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Animals like bears and moose bound! Keep an eye out!

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Blackflies... No problem! They're gone by September!

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Cracle of French civilization - Québec City has a strong, proud history!

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Diversity and entertainment: concerts, plays, and festival await!

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