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VIDEO. In Dijon, tourism is in full swing during the Ascension weekend

Dijon (Côte d’Or) saw many visitors flock during the Ascension weekend. A start, harbinger of a beautiful summer season.

In the city center of Dijon, the streets are crossed by many visitors. Good weather, an Ascension weekend, or even the brand new city of gastronomy… The ingredients were there to encourage the return of tourists to the City of the Dukes.

The tourist visits are sold out, according to Luce De Bonis, guide present at the Place de la Liberation, this Saturday, May 28. She adds: “Normally, we can do one or two. There I have three. It’s a lot three, it’s loaded. »

Good news for the capital of Burgundy. After two years of pandemic, the city center of Dijon finds its tourists, straight from Lyon, Strasbourg or Toulouse… but also from other countries such as the United States, Belgium, China. Everyone benefits from museums, but also from restaurants.

A large crowd which is confirmed at the Tourist Office. “Thursday, we welcomed more than 2,000 people to the Tourist Office in the city center. Friday, more than 2300 people. These are very good numbers, and we are very happy with them.”, confides Kevin Marguin, deputy reception manager for the announcement of the Dijon Métropole Tourist Office. He announces it straight away: “We are expecting a good tourist season. »

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