The Louvre received 70% fewer visitors in 2021 than in pre-crisis 2019.
The world's largest museum, closed from January 1 to May 19, 2021 due to the deterioration of the sanitary and epidemiological situation, was visited by 2.8 million people last year – 100.000 more than in 2020.
In the pre-pandemic 2019, 9.6 million people visited the Louvres, 61% of whom were residents of France, and 28% came from European Union countries.
In 2021, the Louvre's revenue from ticket sales decreased by 80 million euros compared to 2019. Last year, the state allocated a total of 110 million euros to support the museum. Another 6 million euros will be additionally transferred in 2022.
Participants discussed the boundary between nature and ecotourism, whether mass visits to unique areas can remain safe, the responsibilities of investors, and how to prepare tourists for visiting specially protected natural areas.
The head of state expressed confidence that the Forum will be held at a high level, and that its results will contribute to the development of tourism in Russia and the expansion of humanitarian and business ties.
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