Paris has suffered in 2016, as terrorist attacks,
strikes and floods have not only affected countless lives, but have reportedly
cost the popular tourist destination an estimated $850 million in lost revenue.
According to Reuters, Paris region tourist board head
Frederic Valletoux announced Tuesday that the tourism industry has suffered a
major blow, and the government should be setting up a relief plan and that
major investments in the industry must be made to protect jobs and jump start
tourism.
Through the first half of 2016, Paris’ tourism industry
reportedly lost 750 million Euros ($849.38 million.)
Tourism in Paris accounts for seven percent of France’s
national gross domestic product and 13 percent in the Ile-de-France region.
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