How coronavirus is changing Europe’s tourist hotspots

Cities that previously hosted anti-tourism protests are now offering discount vouchers for visitors

Paris coronavirus
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For decades, residents of Europe’s tourist-filled cities complained about the swathes of visitors that crowded their streets, bars and travel networks.

But today, those locals may be having second thoughts, as tourists - and the much-needed revenues they bring - remain absent from many former travel hotspots despite the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.

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