French citizens took to the streets in protest against the pension reform.
As EcoTourism Expert came to know, on February 6, 121 thousand people participated in demonstrations in France.
According to the French Ministry of Internal Affairs, 5,300 demonstrators took to the streets in Lyon, 4,500 in Marseille, 2,700 - in Reims, 3,500 - in Toulouse and Bordeaux, 1,700 - in Lille, 1 600 - in Clermont-Ferrand and Nice, 1,300 - in Dijon, and also 1,100 - in Perpignan. In Paris, 15 thousand demonstrators expressed their dissatisfaction with the reform.
In Strasbourg, the demonstration against the pension reform gathered about 1,800 people on Thursday.
Manifestations and strikes in France hit the tourism sector.
Due to public unrest, many tourist places, such as museums and concert halls, are being closed, which leads to discontent among tourists.
However, according to official figures, the capital of France, Paris, is still one of the most visited cities in Europe.
The tourism sector contributed 77.7 billion euros to the GDP of the French Republic, with 30% from international tourists.
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