End to ski hosting in France

How about the London Mayor's Office sets up a local by-law whereby tour guides in London have to be accredited? Any foreign tour guides daring to show people 'round the capital will be jailed - they aren't qualified to handle groups negotiating traffic which is going in the 'wrong' direction. Only Qualified London Guides could be used as they will have undergone the in-depth training required. Speaking a foreign language will not be part of the training. What's the difference?

Sadly us Brits wouldn't do it. We'd be too scared of offending someone.

I haven't bothered reading the whole thread, and this point may well have been raised, but I've been lead to believe one of the (and they seem to be few and far between) positives of being part of the EU was to avoid problems like this.

This whole issue is a piece of French nonsense. I have worked in Paris & Africa with French engineers, and I rate them amongst the best. I understand they set great pride in qualifications and experience.

I believe this is similar in many French occupations, including skiing. This way of thinking, that you fully qualify for your arbeit/travaille is also part of my set of beliefs.

I do not believe that organisations such as Inghams, Nielsen, Crystal, or smaller operators, would risk their reputation, or their clients safety, by allowing their employees to lead their customers into danger.

So well done all the main TOs that have provided support to small operators.

Crystal have moved their touring provision to an French based English ski school. It is still a free service. Well done, Crystal. Please catch up, Inghams.

So last week, ESF have taken fright, and are now offering the same free service. In addition, the court case has beenput on the back burner, "until issues have been explored". Yeah, right.

As I pointed out at the start, this has nothing to do with the French view of being professional. I have worked with them, and have a great admiration to their approach. I suggest this is more to do with a bad management decision within one organisation.