Frenchmama Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hi to everyone am new but have been lurking for a while, anyway have a question.Recently went away to Charente Maritime for a couple of days, the B&B booked back in May and an evening meal booked for the first night. All went, fine meal served, loverly then we got chatting about how they had only cooked us our meal as it had been booked so far in advance as since around july they had been advised that as of august any body running a B&B and offering TdH had to attend a course coverering the dangers of alcohol abuse, drug taking and noise nuisance! and all for the paltry sum of 750.00€ HT, as you can imagine my hosts (french) were incensed just one more way to kill small businesses. So as they only have 2 bedrooms they are now not going to do eve meals, as she said only time will tell if bookings are down.So has any one else heard about this or is it just dept 17 at the moment?Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I can't say I have heard of this. I have had a quick look at the Clevacances owners website that has all the rules and regulations on it and can't find anything. It may be a local thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hi Frenchmamayes, I have heard that some of the rules and regs for CdH and TdH have changed. I saw a posting somewhere where someone said she had had to do a course in Paris on hygene - cost 800€. As far as I can remember, she only did B&B. She seemed to think that if you had been doing it for more than 3 years, you would be exempt.I have been unable to find any credible info on this despite various on-line searches. No point in asking our local Mairie - they'd be the last to know !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Have to say I was a bit alarmed by this (I wouldn't normally miss something so important) so this afternoon I have contacted Clevacances, Gite de France (both at Carcassonne) and the regional Tourist Office (again in Carcassonne) and none of them are aware of any new regulations regarding this issue (TDH etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I haven't seen anything of this sort on the Ministry of Tourism site or the Minister's blog. It's possible no-one's told him yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I read on thefranceforum (aka Roseland) that someone - in the Auvergne, I think - was required to go on the course when registering the business or applying for the licence and she did attend. As with most things, some departments are probably ahead of others with implementing / applying the new regulations. Or even newly mis-interpreting existing regulations. [;-)]Edited to add:Here you go: this is the thread.http://www.thefranceforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=4489&p=50725&hilit=breakfast#p50725 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I've just found the dedicated website...http://cpih-formation.com/fr/cpih-formation.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Required for hotels, restaurant, bars. No mention of tables/chambres d'hôtes unless I missed it in skimming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 [quote user="cassis"]Required for hotels, restaurant, bars. No mention of tables/chambres d'hôtes unless I missed it in skimming through.[/quote]No you havn't missed anything. I have just spent some time reading it very carefully and it does NOT include CDH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water rat Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 The usual rumours and chinese whispers. I rely on GdF sending me any info. This morning received a message with advice on preventative measures for swine flu. Basic hygeine really,washing hands etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If you read the thread on the link http://www.thefranceforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=4489 Gites-de-France (Auvergne) said the course needed to be done. However, as I said earlier, it is probably misinterpretation of the regulation by one departement or region. It wouldn't be the first time that something was interpreted differently - and mistakenly - depending where you are. The CMU health issue interpretations various of 2 years ago proved that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 This site makes clear the distinction between tables d'hôte and restaurants.I suspect that this rumour started from somebody somewhere not being clear about the distinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I don't think the government can make up its mind either...http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/13/cri/2008-2009/20090273.asp#P0013_3057(Amazing what you can find on the internet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchmama Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Well it would seem that somebody in either the CG or regional has read these and interpreted them in a way to make a few extra euros for the region/dept and doesn't care about any potential harm to the small business community in what must be one of the busiest depts in france during the summer.Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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