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Before you really go, take a virtual walk around Reunion Island

A high-value surfing spot on Reunion Island that is now secured by shark nets made for a surfing competition that took the appearance of a veritable party. The first surfing competition on Reunion Island in years was held on the beach of Roches Noires last weekend on February 20-21 - dates to be remembered on Reunion Island as they mark a milestone for lovers of surfing.

Reunion Island Tourism will soon be in Paris at Pavilion 7.1 stand P18 "Regions of France and Overseas" the Chamber of Agriculture of Reunion Island. Every year, Reunion Island exhibits at the annual Agricultural Show, a do-not-miss event for lovers of local produce from the island. Samosas, jams, preserves, vanilla, spices, exotic fruits - Reunion Island once again will display organic produce with all their tropical colors for this 53rd edition, held at the Parc des Expositions at Porte de Versailles in Paris from February 27 to March 6, 2016.

Audrey Dardenne continues her path to promote the image of destination Reunion Island. This Honorary Tourism Ambassador of Reunion Island Tourism (IRT), strikes all the right chords with her voice.

Looking for a new vacation destination? The Tourissima Lille Show is the perfect opportunity to come to meet the Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) professionals at their exhibition stand who will be happy to take visitors for a memorable journey into the Indian Ocean. The Grand Palais in the French city of Lille later this week hosts their annual tourism fair, Tourissima Lille, from February 26-28.

After a long nearly 3-year hiatus, surf is finally up on Reunion Island. Tourists and the people of Reunion Island alike will enjoy the comeback of surfing competitions when the first one in a long time takes place this weekend. Islanders and tourists who visit the Boucan Canot and Roches Noires beaches this weekend will be able to witness after a long time of waiting, a surfing competition on Reunion Island. Hope prevailed among the surfing fraternity for a long time to see such an event return to the Reunion Island beaches. Emotions and thrills will mark the weekend among those who are facing the big blue waves on Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21.

Trace Music Star edition Wati B is one of the scouts seeking to discover who will be France’s urban star of tomorrow. In the road to the final of the Indian Ocean TRACE Music Star comes the question of who will win Wati B on Reunion Island? The competition will take place on the island on February 20, 2016 at the Museum Stella Matutina at Piton Saint-Leu.

The 17th SIT Nantes will open its doors to the Parc Expo Beaujoire during exhibition days from 10 am to 6 pm, and Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) will be there.

Thanks to a film, 4K, viewers will live a new experience and also have a chance to win stays on Reunion Island. Reunion Island will display its beauty and attractions through technology 4K*, also called ultra-reality resolution, in large shopping centers of metropolitan France through exceptional images of the Earth, the sky, and the sea, as one has never seen.

The Reunion Island stand at the Gastronomy Overseas event provided a rendezvous location to tickle everyone's taste buds with special fragrances and unique dishes which offered something for everyone including the famous rougail sausages, chicken curry, samosas, and even peanut butter rougail.