The Foire de Paris being the first commercial and festive event in Europe with its 600 visitors, the Collectivity of Saint-Martin deemed it appropriate to take advantage of the exceptional visibility of this national event which was held from April 000 to May 29 to highlight the assets of the island.
Coordinated jointly by the Maison de Saint-Martin in Paris and the Tourist Office, the animation of the stand was particularly dynamic. The stand of Saint-Martin also received the visit of the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, who appreciated the local dishes, the Minister of Overseas, George Pau-Langevin, who came to greet the enthusiasm of Saint-Martin, the deputy of Saint Barthélemy and Saint-Martin Daniel Gibbs, and the senator of Saint-Martin, Guillaume Arnell, both delighted to see their territory exposed in Paris.
The organizers of the stand did not forget the main objective of this participation: highlighting the assets of Saint-Martin. The Tourist Office ensured the promotional part by selling the tourist potential of the destination, while a commercial and craft space was reserved for traders and craftsmen from Saint-Martin who came to promote their know-how. Tastings of local dishes (coconut pies, bush tea, Journey Cakes and Guavaberry punch) were offered on the stand, which did not fail to attract visitors. The economic aspect was not to be outdone, since the local companies that made the trip, Alpha Charpente, l'Atelier du Fiber, Luxuria Travel and Semsamar, were able to take advantage of the economic potential of the Paris Fair. _AF
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