Tourism in Quebec

[3] Quebec is located in the northeast portion of North America and occupies an area of 1,667,926 km2 (643,820 sq.

The remaining 8% is divided among some 30 languages such as, in order of importance, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Greek.

Quebec talent has made its mark on the world, such as Cirque du Soleil, Céline Dion, and Jacques Villeneuve.

[6] This major centre of 4.1 million inhabitants is a tapestry of cultures from the world over with its many neighbourhoods, including Chinatown, the Latin Quarter, the Gay Village, Little Italy, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, the Quartier International and Old Montreal.

are lined with coastal villages, bird and marine mammal sanctuaries, lighthouses and verdant and rocky shores.

The river is one of the largest navigable waterways in the world, and its estuary is known for its marine mammals, birds and fish.

Upstream from Montreal to the tip of Gaspésie, a road borders the shores of the St. Lawrence River, allowing drivers to explore a coastline that changes from mountainous to rural to wilderness.

It has a French culinary base and is enriched by the contribution of the Amerindian peoples and the communities that have made the province their home.

Terroir products that grace Quebec tables include ice cider, micro-brewed beer, wine and over 100 varieties of cheese.

Quebec has a road and air network for travel between cities, using car, bus, plane, train, bicycle on the Route Verte, or by ferry.

Quebec has 5,800 establishments that hold official lodging certificates, from youth hostels to five-star hotels.