Ville-Haute in Luxembourg, — Western Europe
Alliance Internationale de Tourisme
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2025
1. Alliance Internationale de Tourisme Marker
L’A.I.T. reunit aujourd'hui dans son sein 104 associations representant le tourisme de 61 nations differentes.
Rendant hommage a un effort de 40 ans en faveur de la paix et de la civilisation les representants du tourisme de ces nations ont inaugure la presente plaque le 21 aout 1938.
On August 4, 1898, the Ligue Internationale des Associations Touristes (L.I.A.T., “International League of Tourist Associations”) was founded at the Casino Bourgeois, which became the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (A.I.T., “International Tourism Alliance”) on May 30, 1919. Today, the A.I.T. brings together 104 associations representing tourism from 61 different nations.
Paying tribute to a 40-year effort for peace and civilization, the tourism representatives of these nations inaugurated this plaque on August 21, 1938.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 1898.
Location. 49° 36.59′ N, 6° 7.617′ E. Marker is in Luxembourg. It is in Ville-Haute. It is on Rue Notre Dame, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Rue Notre Dame, Luxembourg 2240, Luxembourg. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Franz Liszt (a few steps from this marker); Déi Zweet Synagog / La Seconde Synagogue / The Second Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Antoine Meyer (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Paul Eyschen (about 240 meters away); Kaddish Monument (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Edmond de la Fontaine (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Der éischter Synagog / La Première Synagogue / The First Synagogue (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luxembourg.
Also see . . . Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT) is an international federation of motoring organisations created to "represent the interests of national automobile associations and touring clubs".
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2025
2. Alliance Internationale de Tourisme Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
