Cities and villages in bloom
The Rhône department does not directly support municipalities in their application for the "Towns and Villages in Bloom" label; however, Rhône Tourisme puts them in touch with the regional coordinator. On the other hand, there is a privileged partnership between Rhône Tourisme and the Rhône-Métropole Council for Architecture, Urban Planning and the Environment (CAUE) serving the municipalities of the department, which consists of:
A series of training sessions led by the CAUE and external expert speakers
4 training sessions per year for staff and elected officials on the following topics:
- trees
- shrubs
- Greening strategy
- perennials
Comprehensive territorial coordination
Rhône Tourisme, for its part, provides around one hundred professional contacts from its database.
The newsletter, which follows a general framework:
- Flowered Towns and Villages label campaign
- Training cycle > communication relay: announcing the existence of the training cycle to the network
- Events
Day of advisory visits to municipalities
- At the request of the municipalities, at the discretion of Rhône Tourisme and the CAUE.
To apply for the label or to obtain a higher ranking level, municipalities must be members and submit their official application by completing and returning the relevant form each year. before March 31 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourism:
Céline Coudouel – Disability Tourism and Certifications
Tel: +33 6 14 85 84 75 / c.coudouel@auvergnerhonealpes-tourisme.com
Resources
Indicative template for your municipality's presentation file