Secondary Economic Activities in the Paris Basin
• Paris is the economic centre of the country it
has more manufacturing industries than any
other region in France
Secondary Economic Activities in the Paris
Basin
• Access/Transport
• Population
• Agriculture/ Raw
Materials
• Government Policy
Cosmetic Valley
Watch the clip and answer the following questions on Cosmetic
Valley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhOJwjSzTYI
1.
Cosmetic Valley is the leading centre for what?
2.
What percentage of the world’s beauty products are
manufactured in Cosmetic Valley?
3.
How many companies in the field of Beauty products are located
in Cosmetic Valley?
4.
When and where was the modern perfume industry
established?
5.
Name 3 activities that the companies within the Cosmetic Valley
do..
6.
How many professionals are working in Cosmetic valley?
7.
What is the annual turnover for cosmetic Valley?
Cosmetic Valley
• Cosmetic Valley is an area in the Paris Basin that includes
– Over 400 Companies
– 6 Universities
– accounting for 45,000 jobs and a turnover of over 10 Billion
euro/15 Billion dollars (the amount of money taken in a year)
• Cosmetic Valley is a centre for specialist human resources
in many businesses in the cosmetics industry from
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growing aromatic plants
creating and formulating products
manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics
control testing and analysis laboratories
advertising, design and packaging.
• All of these factors make the Paris Basin a major industrial
centre.
Paris City
•Paris accounts for 20% of the French workforce
•Its an area that manufacturers products such as...
Chanel Fashion
Cartier Jewellery
Yves Saint Laurent perfume
Citreon Cars
Central Business District (CBD) in Paris City
• Is in a section of the city north of
the river Seine where busy offices,
factories and shops are found.
• Specialist educational and academic
printing and publishing activities are
located close to the Universities in
the City. Example the world famous
Sorbonne University
• Heavy steel Manufacturing (rail,
steel and oil refining) is located
further out from the city.
• Food processing is a major industry
in the region, producing cheese,
wine and vegetables.
Clear The Board
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Paris Central Business District
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Manufacturing Companies in Paris City
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Cosmetic Valley
8 clusters in the Paris Basin
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Population
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Access
Drainage
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Relief
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Climate
Soils
What we know so far...
• We have looked at Physical and Human
factors that influence a Primary Economic
Activity (AGRICULTURE) in the Paris Basin
• We have looked at Physical and Human
Factors that influence Secondary Economic
Activities (INDUSTRIES/FACTORIES) in the
Paris Basin
Tertiary Economic Activities in the Paris Basin
• Definition of Tertiary Economic
Activities :
– Provision on services (Tourism, Transport)
Exam Question:
Examine the factors that influence the development of
one tertiary economic activity in a European region
(not in Ireland) that you have studied.
[30m]
Marking Scheme:
Named tertiary economic activity: 2 marks
Two factors identified: 2 marks + 2marks
Region named: 2 marks
Examination: 11 x SRPs
The first Tertiary Economic Activity we will look at is...
Tourism
• 76 million people visit France annually, of
these 45 million visit the Paris Basin and
Paris City attracts nearly 30 million.
• Tourism accounts for just over 25% of
employment in the city region.
• Tourists are attracted by the history,
culture, scenery and fashion of the area.
Exam Question:
Examine the factors that influence the development of
one tertiary economic activity in a European region
(not in Ireland) that you have studied.
[30m]
Marking Scheme:
Named tertiary economic activity: 2 marks
Two factors identified: 2 marks + 2marks
Region named: 2 marks
Examination: 11 x SRPs
Factors Encouraging the development of
Tourism in the Paris Basin
2 Marks for naming
tertiary Activity.
2 Mark for naming
region
Two Factors which encourage the
development of tourism in the Paris
Basin are
1. Easily accessible by air, road and rail.
2. There is a range of accommodation
and tourist attractions to suit
everyone.
2 Marks for each
factor
11 SRPS FOR BODY OF THE QUESTION
1.
Easily accessible by air, road and rail.
• There are 3 major airports located in the region – Orly
Airport, Beavais and Charles de Gaulle airport which
make the region easily accessible to tourists. (2 MARKS)
• The rail and motorway networks radiate out from the
city. (2 MARKS)
• The channel Tunnel from Britain to France entices more
tourists from Britain to visit the region. (2 MARKS)
• The Ports at Rouen and Le Harve provide another
accessible root to the region for tourists. (2 MARKS)
2. There is a range of accommodation and tourist attractions to suit
everyone.
– South of the city lies the palace of Versailles and the world famous Euro
Disney is found in the east of the city in Marne de la Valley. Euro Disney
gets more that 12 million visitors each year. (2 MARKS)
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Other attractions include:
The Lourve Museum (5 Million people each year) (2 MARKS)
Eiffel Tower (5.5 Million people each year) (2 MARKS)
In addition famous sites and shows include the Arc De Triomphe and
Champs d’Elysees and the Moulin Rouge. (2 MARKS)
– Paris is the Fashion Capital of the World home to some of the famous
fashion houses like Chanel, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent are
manufactured and sold in the region. (2 MARKS)
– Beaches of Normandy which preserve the Battle Sites of WW2 (2 MARKS)
– The Sacre Coeur Cathedral sits on top of Montmartre hill and opens every
day to the public. Originally this cathedral was relatively inaccessible as it
is atop the highest point in the city however a glass cable car link was
built in the 1990s and has further increased the amount of visitors to this
attraction. (2 MARKS)
Benefits of Tourism in the Paris Basin
• In 2008 estimates show that these sites drew in over 25 million
visitors.
• Over 60% of visitors to the Paris Basin come from outside of
France which generates over €20 billion each year.
• This tourism industry is 20% of Frances total GNP which
indicates how important this business is to the economy.
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• As a result of tourism hotels, restaurants and other spin-off
industries have developed due to the demand for
additional services in the region.
• Towns like Reims and Epernay have grown in size due to the
viticulture industry which draws in wine tasters and is home to
the famous Champagne houses.
The 2nd Tertiary Economic Activity we will look
at is...
Transport
• The development of transport
infrastructure has been helped
by the flat low lying landscape as
well as the River Seine and its
tributaries.
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The French transport network
radiates out from its capital city.
As a result the Paris Basin is highly
accessible because it is a route
focus.
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Paris is the central hub of the
national intercity rail network.
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3 major airports located in the
region – Orly Airport, Beavais and
Charles de Gaulle airport
Homework
• Test on Friday
• Revise:
1. The Human and Physical Factors that influence
Primary Economic Activity (Agriculture) in the
Paris Basin
2. The Human and Physical Factors that influence
Secondary Economic Activities (Manufacturing
Industries) In the Paris Basin
3. Tertiary Economic Activities (Tourism and
Transport) in the Paris Basin