The film is the absolute protagonist of Cannes, but it is not the only protagonist. Another invisible world is the huge business empire hidden behind the spotlight. In a sense, it is the real pillar that supports the Cannes Film Festival and its artistic brilliance.
Every year, this world film feast brings together a large number of famous directors and rookies, and the well-deserved film temple also attracts countless pilgrims. The population has tripled compared with the resident population, reaching 200,000. The French business magazine Challenge once reported that in less than two weeks, the film festival will create 3,000 jobs for the local area, with a total income of about 200 million euros. /kloc-the harvest in 0/5 days is a quarter of Cannes' annual tourism income.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the annual registration fee of 1 1000 to 12000 people in Cannes market brings about 2.8 to 4 million euros. In the latest data released by the organizing committee this year, the number of registered people from China increased by 30%, making it the fifth largest market participant after the United States, France and Britain.
In addition to increasing the number of tourists, the film festival has also played a great role in creating the local tourism image. Through the film festival, Cannes has established a world-famous image as a high-end luxury tourist destination, which is very distinct from other coastal tourist destinations around it.