TOURISM CRISIS: Some 800,000 tickets to remote areas will be offered from April to boost tourism in Australia Nearly a million Australians will be able to fly at half price to discover the huge island-continent as part of a government plan to boost domestic tourism. An announcement that comes at a time when international borders remain closed due to the coronavirus […]
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TRANSPORT: The coach travel sector suffers in particular from the absence of tourists during the coronavirus epidemic Coach passenger transport companies lost an average of 80% of their turnover in 2020. The forecasts for 2021 are not optimistic, and professionals are asking for guarantees from the state. The profession is particularly dependent on tourism, which has […]
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While many tourists are expected on the coast for the weekend of August 15th, the town of Pornichet has decided to strengthen police surveillance. Faced with the large influx of visitors this Assumption weekend, the town of Pornichet (Loire-Atlantique) has decided to mobilize its municipal police to carry out night patrols. These patrols will complement the surveillance system put in place […]
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The Covid-19 pandemic has cost global tourism $ 320 billion since January. In recent days, several countries have taken new restrictive measures. Travel restrictions in Europe, a narrowed “contact bubble” in Belgium, beaches closed for part of the day in France, restricted travel in Morocco: many countries are tightening their health measures in an attempt to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. Faced with […]
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It was stormed this Thursday 21st May 2020, by vacationers, under the sun of the Ascension holiday. On the hot sand, many did not hesitate to sunbathe, despite the ban and the risk of a fine. “Isn’t it forbidden the towel on the beach?” “, Throws a passerby on the embankment. In front of her, the image is striking […]
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While the Italian economy, very dependent on tourism, suffers, the Italian government announced the opening of borders to nationals of the European Union. Deckchairs and parasols at a distance, systematic disinfection … Italy is doing everything to be able to welcome holidaymakers on its beaches this summer , which represent a significant windfall for its economy on the verge […]
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DECONFINEMENT: Organising deconfinement on a 2km2 territory is “much easier”, we recognize on the side of the Monaco Principality The deconfinement is started since this Monday in the principality of Monaco. Shops are reopening, classes will only be accessible again from May 11th and, initially, only for students who take exams. With a week ahead of […]
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In the United Kingdom, at the headquarters of the bankrupt tour operator, Thomas Cook, controversy swells over the huge salaries received by the leaders of the group. The authorities repatriated thousands of tourists affected by the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook on some 600,000 people on holidays around the world, while in the UK the controversy swelled on […]
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ECONOMY: The authorities will have to organize massive repatriation of some 600.000 tourists in the world who have travelled with Thomas Cook British tour operator Thomas Cook announced on Monday that it was going bankrupt after failing over the weekend to find the necessary funds for its survival, and will go into “immediate liquidation”. The authorities will have to […]
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With 10 million visitors in 2018, the Louvre museum in Paris benefited from the return to the capital of foreign tourists, especially Americans and Chinese. Details The Louvre , the world’s most visited museum, has surpassed 10 million visitors in 2018 , an unparalleled figure for an international museum of fine arts and antiques, according to its management. “For the […]
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