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As Paris gears up to host millions of sport-crazy fans at this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games, Booking.com has released new search data for the Olympic period, revealing where Aussies are looking at heading while in France. And it looks like tourists are not only readying to take in the athleticism, but also explore the quintessential cheese, wine and galleries of other French destinations.

Whilst Paris remains the number one city for Australian travellers, the data shares some interesting insights into what other destinations are beckoning Aussie visitors away from the crowds. Here are some of the most popular. Located on the French Riviera, the southeastern coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, at the foot of the French Alps, Nice is the second-largest French city and remains the second most popular spot for Aussies after Paris.



Aussies can never resist a beach holiday, and Booking.com recorded a 70 per cent increase in searches for Marseille, a coastal town nestled within France's stunning Provence region, for ray seekers. Saint-Tropez is a coastal town in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France that has seen a 40 per cent increase in search volume.

Long popular with artists, the town attracted the international "jet set" in the 1960s, and remains known for its beaches and nightlife. Again, another popular beach spot is Cannes. Of course the resort town on the French Riviera is famed for its international film festival but its Boulevard d.

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