Brittany, France
Score: 69
"Wonderfully low key and authentic in feel, even in places with high tourist numbers such as St. Malo. The French and Bretons seem to know how to protect their heritage and culture."
"Largely unspoiled, but future pressures are likely to increase."
"Development not always appropriate."
"Spoiled nature! Lost most of its charms due to overbuilding—quality management of public space is insufficient."
"Wonderful physical setting but abysmally overdeveloped. No sense of being in France. Degraded, overcrowded beaches."
Loire Valley, France
Score: 69
"Cultural landscape well maintained."
"It's well preserved, but not as attractive as it seems in brochures."
"Considering the enormous amount of visitors: good visitor management; historic sites well kept."
Mont-Saint-Michel, France
Score: 61
"Superb site physically, but extremely overvisited, inappropriate guiding for a religious site."
"Overrun by visitors in peak periods. Opening the bay to tidal flows will be a positive step."
