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Why LYON
LYS and its region in a few key figures
Key figures
11.7 million passengers
in 2019
+35% growth
between 2015 and 2019
Special Mention of the 2020 Best Airport
by ACI Europe in the 10-25 million passengers category
35% business travellers
flying from LYS
1st intermodal hub
in France
Self-connect product
Economic attractiveness
of Lyon and
its region
GDP higher than that of Ireland
Larger population than Portugal
1st industrial region in France
2nd most important French city
for foreign investment
2nd most important French city
for number of company headquarters
2nd region
for number of highly-qualified workers
Lyon and its region
as a tourist destination
2nd French region
for 4* & 5* hotels
1st French region
for Michelin-starred restaurants
2nd most important French city
for congresses and trade fairs
1st ski area in the world
More than 200 ski resorts throughout the French Alps Easily accessible from LYS
Attendance of major cultural and professional events
Events are at the heart of the region’s tourist development.
The proof lies in the number of visitors attending the major cultural and professional events.
2 000 000
Lyon Festival of Lights
248 000
Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale
170 000
Lumière Film Festival
150 000
Les Nuits de Fourvière Festival
143 000
Nuits Sonores Festival
100 000
Lyon Dance Biennale
222 000
Jazz à Vienne Festival
230 000
St-Etienne Design Biennale
210 000
Sirha The World Hospitality &
Food Service Event
170 000
Equita Equestrian Trade Fair
70 000
Pollutec Environmental
Innovation Exhibition
50 000
Solutrans Transport Fair
Destinations served
Lyon Airport currently serves more than 100 destinations across the world
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