Colors for the Backpacker

For his 42 years , the Routard takes colors. With more than 135 travel guides from countries, regions and cities that appear each year , the Routard decides, from 1 March 2016 , to set up a new model, this time colored . The changes will be gradual, as the new editions 2016 ( 96% of the guides of the Routard are updated each year according to the company). 3 guides have already made this change, the Guide of Portugal (first destination of the French, the Guide du Routard Portugal sold 120,000 copies in 2015), Corsica (second best selling guidebook) and Lisbon of Portugal (5th best selling of the Backpacker in 2015). In 2012 , Le Routard sells more than 2.3 million copies of its guides, standing in front of the Petit Futé and Michelin.

A new model for the Backpacker

The change for the Routard, edited by Hachette, is not limited to taking colors of the images, maps and introductory texts of his guides. The readers ' favorites , readers' favorite categories, become more important in texts and photos . Map routes are added for weekend ideas or for longer stays. The maps are now next to the corresponding visits for clarity. Even the paper changes, but the price remains the same as the boss since Philippe Gloaguen still directs the Guide du Routard .

New destinations for 2016

For 2016 , the Routard has concocted new destinations. After proposing a guide to help refugees in France, the Guide du Routard proposes Australia for the first time. The guide comes out on May 19, 2016 , under the new formula obviously.