France Brochure System (FBS) was founded in 1989 and has grown to become by far the dominant distributor of tourism & cultural brochures in the Greater Paris region (Ile-de-France).
In December 2008, FBS became a 100% subsidiary of Morris Visitor Publications (MVP), a worldwide leader in the visitor publications market. MVP publishes over 60 millions magazines, maps and guides annually across 3 continents. The MVP flagship brand is Where magazine.
FBS Services
FBS distributes over 20 millions brochures every year through its network of more than 2000 display units.
We offer a full-service marketing solutions to the entire A - Z of Greater Paris Tourism: from consultation to design; printing, logistics & distribution to street marketing and long-haul shipping.
The FBS Distribution Network
Over 2,000 quality display stands located in hotels, tourist information centres, at main Paris airports and railway stations, key corporate locations, larger city centre stores and car parks right across the whole of Greater Paris. We have has developed a range of stylish, adaptable displays in traditional metal, different wood types and made-to-measure perspex, each to suit the location and environment. Displays accommodate formats ranging from mini cards to magazines. And new distribution networks have been created in cooperation with travel & tourism companies such as Air France, Batobus and les Bateaux Mouches on the river Seine.
Partners
FBS works in close cooperation with the key French tourism authorities. We are an "official partner" of the Greater Paris Tourist Board, as well as the Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau. FBS is a partner to all the great Paris institutions – the Louvre, several infamous Chateaux, Europe’s top destination Disneyland, the Asterix theme park…. In total 250 loyal and satisfied partners.
Greater Paris Magazine
FBS recently launched a quarterly, bi-lingual (French/English), mass-market visitor guide to the region. Greater Paris magazinehas an annual circulation of 1 million copies distributed across 2,250 locations for both French and international travellers.
Logistics
FBS logistics are managed from a modern warehousing facility north of Paris with excellent access to all main transportation links and airports. Our distribution team is equipped with the latest technology for guaranteeing efficiency and customer satisfaction to all FBS partners.
