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The main reasons for this choice are:
• the dates fall within the traditional period for annual holidays, so ensuring:
- optimal availability for voluntary work,
- the least busy road traffic conditions,
- 370 million potential spectators located within a travelling time of two hours
from Paris by plane or five hours by TGV high-speed train,
• the dates are within the most suitable climatic period in the year for athletes's
performances.
• the dates come after the French National Holiday of 14th July, and this is
the best time in terms of availability of hotel accommodation in Paris where customers
are mainly business clientele,
• these dates are the most suitable with regards to the harmonious scheduling
of major international events. They come after the Wimbledon Tennis tournament
and before the resumption of the European Football season. Furthermore, the finish
of the Tour de France cycling race which is traditionally in Paris will count
among the highly compelling sports events occurring before the Olympic and Paralympic
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