Ms. Hamel elected President of the Tourist Office

The Vierville tourist office held its general meeting on a Friday, under the chairmanship of Jean-Marie Oxéant, in the presence of Mr. Mouquier, Mayor of Saint-Laurent. The president recalled his missions: welcoming visitors to Omaha, providing reliable information, facilitating accommodation proposals and cooperating with other structures in the sector.

The office had received 3,200 people during the 2000 season, a slight increase. Almost half had come in August and the French represented 70% of the total. Among a dozen foreign nationalities, Dutch and English preceded Americans, Germans and Italians. Mélanie Buhours had provided the permanences and the balance sheet; the mayor thanked her for the quality of her welcome. Ms. Chitel presented balanced accounts, financed by grants and contributions.

The assembly wanted to go further, by associating the duty to the historical site with other activities related to the sea, the coast and Norman history. Several perspectives were mentioned: creation of an information point near the American cemetery of Colleville by the Intercom; improvement of the illumination of the church of Vierville in the ADTLB circuit; project to expand the museum with acquisition of three elements of the floating port of Arromanches; return of a nautical activity thanks to an agreement with Eolia. Paragliding was also considered.

Jean-Marie Oxéant, also mayor, wanted to distinguish municipal and associative management. Ms. Hamel was therefore elected president. Despite an initial lack of volunteers, all positions were filled: Mr. Guesdon vice-president, Ms. Chitel treasurer, Mr. Leroux secretary, and Messrs. d'Hérouville, Ygouf, Oxéant and Chedal-Langlay members.

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