Only Lyon: A city the whole world will come to love
City of culture
A city of culture and creation, Lyon and its region boast a thriving artistic scene thanks to the Maison de la Danse, Opera House, National Orchestra, Lumière Institute dedicated to cinema, dance and contemporary art festivals, Fine Arts Museum and Gallo-Roman Museum.
Lyon: a reference in France as a commercial capital
With 11 billion euros spent each year in its trading area, Lyon can claim an outstanding commercial attractiveness. Guided by the Retail zoning plan and a precise understanding of consumer needs thanks to the 8th survey on consumer behavior in the Lyon region, local businesses have everything they need to succeed in Lyon, while Lyon residents enjoy a well-distributed selection of shops.
Lyon: pool of talents
With five accredited competitive clusters includingtwo clusters of world renown, Lyon has established itself as the French pioneer in industrial performance in sectors such as biotechnology and health, chemicals and environment, interactive entertainment, technical textiles and Lyon Urban Truck
and Bus 2015.
Lyon is also the 2nd French university town and leader in partnerships with industry. It has high-level training centers,four universities and 17 elite graduate schools
(ENS Sciences, EM Lyon School of Management, School of Chemistry-Physics-Electronics, Veterinary School, etc.).
15% of the 130,000 students in Lyon come from abroad
to pursue their studies.
Booming business tourism
Tourists from the four corners of the world
The European market is flourishing with a 2% increase in tourists between 2001 and 2006. The average length of stay has also increased by 3.2%, though the number of arrivals remains stable. According to the latest UIA (Union of International Associations) report, Lyon now holds the no. 2 position in the country, beating Strasbourg, its historic rival in business tourism. The Lyon metropolitan area is no. 19 on the list of top 20 European cities, and ranks ahead of Edinburgh, Oslo and Turin.
At the world level, Lyon has jumped up the list by 47 places in 2 years, from no. 77 in 2004 to no. 30 in 2006, moving ahead of Hong Kong, Sydney, Chicago and Shanghai, with 42 major international events organized per year.
At the world level, Lyon has jumped up the list by 47 places in 2 years, from no. 77 in 2004 to no. 30 in 2006, moving ahead of Hong Kong, Sydney, Chicago and Shanghai, with 42 major international events organized per year.
World no. 7 for the best quality of life*
• Historical heritage of over 2,000 years, listed since 1998as a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Exceptional quality of life: easy transport, clean, safe,
low pollution levels
Sustainable
quality of life
Buildings represents 40% of total energy consumption and 25%of greenhouse gas emissions on a national level. All energy-saving efforts made in this sector will have a real impact that can be measured in the medium term. Lyon has been a precursor in France for a cross-functional approach to sustainable development and aims to become a European reference in this field. The initiatives deployed focus on a range of areas.
