France: Rich Russians Descend on Courcheval - European Journal 16.01.2008

At the French winter sports resort of Courcheval, the focus is on keeping the Russians happy. They form the richest, and therefore the most important group of visitors at the moment. Hoteliers, ski instructors and anyone working in the tourist industry in Courcheval is cashing in. The Russians, for their part, have a whale of a time and are made to feel at home in the French Alps.