To escape the madding crowd, seek out the unspoiled little town of Turckheim ' the epitome of the shiny, bright Alsatian village.
There are never any tourists in the village of Turckheim. 
mnli hypothesis: There are never any tourists in the village of Turckheim.  premise: To escape the madding crowd, seek out the unspoiled little town of Turckheim ' the epitome of the shiny, bright Alsatian village.