For three days, visitors from all across Europe flocked to the doors of the Nice Exhibition Palace. And for good reason: they came to meet the 250 exhibitors of the 32nd edition of the Bisou fair, the reference event in the gift and souvenir sector. Gifts are no longer the sole prerogative of a few specialty stores: now tobacconists, newsstands, stationery stores, bookstores, and even gourmet shops have become essential places to find gift ideas.
A Touch of the Region in Your Souvenirs
What would a lovely souvenir be if it didn’t have a local dimension, reminding its happy owner of their travel or holiday destination? Many items can be tailored to reflect our regions:
Textile products like those offered by Culture Sud, based in Dax, which specializes in manufacturing swimwear and beach towels with a strong southern accent. Gastronomy also stands out: “It is both a typical souvenir that one brings back from their stay and also a gift that one can offer for all occasions,” shares Mr. Piguel, Director of Parfums de Garrigues, which offers delicious local products.
Gifts for Every Taste
The Bisou fair is the place where gift and souvenir industry stakeholders meet. Numerous stands featured perfumes, postcards, and even jewelry. We also encountered a unique plush lemur named Aina, the ambassador of the animals of Madagascar, created by Solution Company which offers all sorts of high-quality gift and novelty items.
Nice Premium also found some surprising items at this fair that we are convinced will delight both the young and the old…
We met Jean Fuentes, a history enthusiast, who offers reproductions of ancient weapons. These are true collector’s items, made with great precision—definitely not for everyone to handle!
In another vein, the young entrepreneur Christian Mouret and his wife had an original idea to ease marital relations… They created Border Bed, a game that allows couples to gain more space in the conjugal bed! While most of the questions test your general knowledge, others, as you might guess, are a bit more risqué!
The Joy of Giving
You will understand that more and more surprising articles, affordable for all budgets, will soon be available in places where you go every day! No more excuses not to (treat yourself!) indulge.
Official website of Bisou fair: [https://www.bisou.com/](https://www.bisou.com/)
Culture Sud: k.mares@wanadoo.fr
Parfums de Garrigues: [https://www.parfumsdegarrigues.com/](https://www.parfumsdegarrigues.com/)
Etablissement Fuentes: [https://www.fuentes.fr/](https://www.fuentes.fr/)
Border Bed: [https://www.border-bed.com/index.php](https://www.border-bed.com/index.php)
