The weakening of the pound against the euro due to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union led many citizens of the kingdom to reconsider their vacation plans. Tourist arrivals in France from Albion in early 2019 are expected to be lower year-on-year, as the Ministry of Tourism of France reported to EcoTourism Expert.
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee), the number of nights spent by international tourists in hotels in the first quarter of 2019 fell by 2.5 percent, and in the Paris region by 4.8 percent.
Meanwhile, tourists from the UK, which is the main market for inbound tourism in France, express concern about entering the European Union after Brexit due to the uncertainty associated with the documents required for passing the border.
In 2018, France received about 89 million tourists and was ready to increase its goal to 100 million tourists in 2020. However, Brexit and the «yellow vest» strikes forced the country's authorities to reconsider their decision.
The tourism sector contributed 77.7 billion euros to the GDP of the French Republic, with 30% from international tourists.
About 10 million British people visit France annually.
Since April 25, tourists arriving in the city of Doge are required to present an "entrance ticket" in the form of a QR code at the points of entry, which can be purchased online at a single price of 5 euros
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