A year after the jihadist bloodbath, tourism in Paris is still languishing
Paris — A year after jihadists terrorised Paris and killed 130 people, the City of Light is struggling to restore its lustre as wary tourists stay away in droves. In the Paris area alone, tourism revenue is expected to fall €1.5bn this year. "We haven’t recovered," said regional the tourism chief Frederic Valletoux. "The impact is lasting and completely unprecedented. Many small businesses are on their knees." France’s Socialist government unveiled a €42m plan on Monday to boost security in tourist areas on top of €10m already earmarked for promotion. "We must say it clearly," Prime Minister Manuel Valls said. "Tourism in France is going through a difficult period." The new measures will tighten security at prime tourist magnets such as the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, hit by a 20% drop in visitors in the past year. Tourist arrivals to France were down 8.1% in the 10 months January to October. The government has set a goal of attracting 100-million foreign visitors in 20...
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