Tourism, Hospitality & Gastronomy
As the most visited country in the world, France’s academic programs in tourism, hospitality and gastronomy are also among the most prestigious. The choice to study tourism, hospitality, or gastronomy in France will place you in the heart of Europe while opening professional doors around the world.
Member Schools of the CFET
The CFET (Conférence des Formation d’Excellence au Tourisme) is a network of 20 French public and private institutions offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across fields of tourism and hospitality management, gastronomy, and more. CFET member institutions include Ferrandi Paris, Institut Paul Bocuse, La Rochelle Tourism and Hospitality School (Excelia Group), Université de Toulon, and more.
This network also includes nearly 30 employers who seek out and recruit graduates of these programs. We encourage you to research programs that are members of the CFET as a reference for high-quality training in hospitality management and gastronomy.
Resources on Gastronomy in France
Read the Campus France Academic & Professional Overview: Gastronomy to learn about the structure of French certification and degree programs in Gastronomy, and to learn about professional opportunities in the field.
Additional Resources:
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Académie Culinaire de France: www.academieculinairedefrance.com
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Association Nationale des Formateurs en Pâtisserie: www.anfp.fr
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Centre de Ressources Nationales en Hôtellerie Restauration: www.hotellerie-restauration.ac-versailles.fr
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Le Collège Culinaire de France: www.college-culinaire-de-france.fr
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Confédération des Chocolatiers et Confiseurs de France: www.chocolatiers.fr
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Confédération Nationale de la Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Française: www.boulangerie.org
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École de Paris des Métiers de Table, du Tourisme et de l’Hôtellerie: www.epmtth.org
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France Alumni, discussion group on French gastronomy: www.francealumni.fr
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Guilde Internationale des Fromagers: www.guildedesfromagers.fr
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Journal des Restaurants Hôtels et Cafés: www.lhotellerie-restauration.fr
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Métiers de l’Alimentation: www.metiers-alimentation.ac-versailles.fr
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Information about France’s food heritage: http://alimentation.gouv.fr
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Network of French hospitality and tourism schools: www.hotellerie-restauration.ac-versailles.fr
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Société des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF): www.meilleursouvriersdefrance.info
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Syndicat National de la Restauration Thématique des Chaînes: www.snrtc.fr
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Union des Métiers et des Industries de l’Hôtellerie (HUMIH): www.umih.fr
Resources on Hospitality and Tourism in France
Read the Campus France Professional Overview: Hospitality and Hotel Management to learn about the structure of French certification and degree programs in Hospitality, and to learn about professional opportunities in the field.
Additional Resources:
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European Association of Hotel and Tourism Schools (AEHT): www.aeht.lu
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AFPA (French association for adult professional training): www.afpa.fr
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Association des Lieux d’Accueil des Travailleurs Saisonniers (ALATRAS, French association for seasonal employees): www.alatras.fr
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Hotel rankings: www.classement.atout-france.fr
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CNED (distance learning programs in hospitality): www.cned.fr
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École de Paris, des Métiers de Table, du Tourisme et de l’Hôtellerie: www.epmtth.org
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Fonds d’Assurance Formation de l’Industrie Hôtelière (FAFIH): www.fafih.fr
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Hôtellerie - Restauration: Comprendre, Apprendre et Enseigner: www.hotellerie-restauration.ac-versailles.fr
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L’Hôtellerie Restauration: www.lhotellerie-restauration.fr
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Réseau des Écoles d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme de France (network of French hotel and food service schools): www.hotellerie-restauration.ac-versailles.fr
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Syndicat National des Hôteliers, Restaurateurs, Cafetiers et Traiteurs (French union of the hotel and food service trades): www.synhorcat.com
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Union des Métiers de l’Industrie de l’Hôtelière (UMIH, French union of hotel workers): www.umih.fr
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Veille info Tourisme (French tourism database) https://www.veilleinfotourisme.fr/