In France, there has been a sharp drop in the number of tourists arriving against the outbreak of the new Covid-19 coronavirus. According to official data, the tourist flow to France has decreased by 30-40 percent following the outbreak of the virus. This was announced by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire at a meeting G20, which took place last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
According to him, the outbreak of the new coronavirus "will have a negative impact not only on the tourism industry, but also on the economy of the country as a whole.»
In connection with the spread of the new coronavirus, tourists refrain from traveling and cancel their tours. Some air companies have stopped air travel to China.
It was recently reported that Air France canceled flights to and from Shanghai and Beijing until March 15, inclusive.
As of March 1, 2020, 130 cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in France.
The country's authorities are actively struggling with the spread of Covid-19. In this regard, mass public events are now prohibited in France, and people who have recently visited risk areas (Italy, South Korea, China, Iran) are asked to stay at home and avoid contact with people for 14 days.
Despite this, France remains the most visited country in the world. According to the Ministry of Tourism and Foreign Affairs of France, in 2018, more than 89.4 million tourists visited this country.
About 2.7 million Chinese tourists visit France annually.
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