Seminar for the Future Lyon Guides

On February 26, Lorens held a Lyon guide training session on the city’s image in cinema. It was designed for the four future guides of the Lyon team.

This training explored how Lyon fits into tourism through cinema, going beyond simple visits to filming locations. As the birthplace of cinema with the Lumière brothers, the city is a key reference point. It helps in understanding the evolution of the seventh art and its impact on the territory. The objective was to equip guides with tools to present Lyon as a cinematic destination. They can then link films shot in the city to its history and cultural heritage.

Lyon guides and tourism through cinema

Topics covered :

• Lyon and tourism through cinema: from the Lumières’ early films to contemporary influences
• Showcasing filming locations as cinematic heritage beyond their on-screen presence
• Integrating projections and immersive storytelling to enhance the tourist experience
• Adapting narratives to the expectations of an audience seeking a cultural and transversal approach

Thanks to this seminar, the guides now offer tours that go beyond simple filming anecdotes. Visitors thus discover Lyon through cinema, as a reflection of its cultural identity and urban evolution.