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Article R3132-21-1 of the French Labour Code

I.-The international tourist zones provided for in article L. 3132-24 are defined by an order of the ministers responsible for labour, tourism and trade.

II.-For the application of the provisions of article L. 3132-24, the following criteria are taken into account:

1° Have an international reputation due to an internationally renowned range of commercial, cultural, heritage or leisure activities;

2° Be served by transport infrastructures of national or international importance;

3° Experience an exceptional influx of tourists residing outside France;

4° Benefit from a significant flow of purchases made by tourists residing outside France, assessed by the value of the purchases or their share of the area’s total turnover.

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Article R3132-21-1
I.-Les zones touristiques internationales prévues à l’article L. 3132-24 sont délimitées par un arrêté des ministres chargés du travail, du tourisme et du commerce.


II.-Pour l’application des dispositions de l’article L. 3132-24, sont pris en compte les critères suivants :


1° Avoir un rayonnement international en raison d’une offre de renommée internationale en matière commerciale ou culturelle ou patrimoniale ou de loisirs ;


2° Etre desservie par des infrastructures de transports d’importance nationale ou internationale ;


3° Connaître une affluence exceptionnelle de touristes résidant hors de France ;


4° Bénéficier d’un flux important d’achats effectués par des touristes résidant hors de France, évalué par le montant des achats ou leur part dans le chiffre d’affaires total de la zone.

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