The “Guide du Routard” is 50 years old: “Our asset compared to travel bloggers is sincerity”, assures its founder Philippe Gloaguen

To celebrate its half-century of existence, the number one travel guide publishes “The 50 trips to make in your life”

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THE "Backpacker's Guide" celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023. (DAVID ADEMAS / OUEST-FRANCE / MAXPPP)

55 million copies sold in 50 years, 2.5 million each year and Corsica as a best-seller: the success of Backpacker’s Guide has not wavered since its launch in March 1973.

TAlways at its head, Philippe Gloaguen did not imagine such longevity when he created this guide which no publishing house wanted.

Media guest of Célyne Baÿt-Darcourt, he recounts the hectic birth of the backpackerits evolution and internet competition.


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