Pierre et Vacances Antibes
St-Tropez Beach
Port-Cros Island
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Pierre et Vacances Antibes |
St-Tropez Beach |
Port-Cros Island |
Pierre Couture, Hospitality & Tourism Management, pcouture@vt.edu
France Belanger, Accounting and Information Systems, belanger@vt.edu
The “Event and Information Technology Management on the French Riviera” study abroad program will be held on the French Riviera, with bases in Port Grimaud (adjacent to St-Tropez) and Antibes (adjacent to Nice and Cannes). The program will include a combination of in class teaching, business seminars, industry visits, involvement in local events, and travel over a 4-week period. The study abroad program will also be complemented with several field trips to Marseilles, Port-Cros, Nice, Cannes, Monaco and the northern part of Italy. Over the four-week period, students will stay at the Pierre et Vacances Resort in Port Grimaud (St-Tropez) for the first 9 days and then at the Pierre et Vacances resort/hotel in Antibes (Cannes) for remaining 21 days. A trip is currently being planned for a stay of two days at a Monastery on the Island of Port-Cros. Food is included for the first 9 days, while students will stay in apartments where they can cook their own food for the last 21 days.
| Dates | Main Location | Special Activities |
| May 14 | Departure from Washington, DC | Fly into Nice on May 15, transfer to Port-Grimaud |
| May 15-21 | Port-Grimaud (St-Tropez) | La Bravade Festival May 16-17 in St-Tropez |
| Visit of Medieval City of Ramatuelle | ||
| Seminars with Tourism Directors, Mayors, Etc. | ||
| May 22-23 | Island of Port Cros | Historical visits, hiking, Monastery and Island festival |
| May 24-June 13 | Antibes (Cannes) | Transfer to Pierre et Vacances Antibes |
| Corporate visits and seminars (Accenture, Amadeus, KMPG, IBM, Air France, etc.) | ||
| Cannes Film Festival | ||
| Seminars with Convention Bureaus of Cannes, Antibes, Nice | ||
| Class time in CERAM (Haute Ecole of Business) | ||
| Side Trips (on your own) | Monaco, Monte Carlo, Marseilles, Northern Italy, French Southern Alps, Etc. | |
| June 14 | Departure from Nice | Arrival in Washington, DC on June 14 |
Click here to view detailed program costs. Every student is eligible for a $500 scholarship. A $500 deposit is due when registering.
Registrations are no longer accepted for this program for summer 2008!
Pre-requisites
The French Riviera and More
Students will have opportunities to visit cities such as Marseilles, Ramatuelle, Port Grimaud, Antibes, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Nice and the northern part of Italy. The public transportation (train/bus) system is efficient and offers multiple and non-expensive ways to visit these many places.
For more information about the location and activities related to this study abroad, refer to the following sites:
University's Studio Abroad website
Other Fun Activities
Students can participate in many activities during the study abroad in addition to events planned as part of the program. For example: