On 29 and 30 September 2022, the French NETO -the Fédération Française d'Equitation- and the FITE welcomed 6 Moroccan professionals of equestrian tourism and tourism, within the framework of the cooperation for the development of equestrian tourism in the region of Fez-Meknes in Morocco.
— More about the cooperation and the first works
Meetings and discussions
During these two immersive days, the delegation was able to discover:
- the organization of equestrian tourism in France,
- the tools to support equestrian tourism stakeholders,
- the promotion of practices,
- and training courses for supervisors and practitioners, offered by the French NETO.
In addition, during presentations and field visits, the Moroccan professionals met with French professionals from the Centre-Val de Loire Region (regional natural park, equestrian tourism committees, equestrian tourism centres). They also discovered a portion of the European Road d'Artagnan.
Importance of training, marking and GIS
Frédéric Bouix, the FITE President, spoke about the importance of training managers and riders for the development of equestrian tourism activities. As a reminder, in January 2022, the FITE launched a regulation for the equestrian guide diploma.
The interactive map GeoCheval set up by the French NETO was also presented, as well as the advantages of the Geographic Information System.
— Discover the NETOs mapping tools
Lors de la visite d’itinéraire, la délégation a aussi découvert la marque nationale française pour le balisage des itinéraires équestres. Rappelons que le balisage équestre garantit la sécurité des cavaliers comme des chevaux, et le bon déroulement du parcours. Cet été, la FITE a d’ailleurs publié un Guide de bonnes pratiques sur le balisage et la signalisation.
— En savoir plus sur le Guide de bonnes pratiques
Enriching sharing of experiences
All the exchanges and discussions will support Moroccan professionals in the development of equestrian tourism infrastructures in the Fès-Meknès region.
A next meeting is planned during the Horse Show of El Jadida at the end of October, in which Frédéric Bouix will participate.
Pictures @FFE_EN & @FFE_ND
