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The riots in France have not yet subsided, but the negative impact on tourism seems to be gradually diminishing.
On July 3rd, Pengpai News learned from multiple online travel platforms that since the riots in France, there have been almost no cancellations for flights, hotels, and other bookings to France. Last weekend, there was a slight decrease in bookings for flights and hotels to France compared to the previous week, but the decrease was not significant.
Tourists who register will ask a few more questions
Insiders from multiple online travel platforms have told Pengpai News that due to the fact that international travel products often take a relatively long time from booking to travel, data on international bookings may not reflect the impact on current time. For example, the flight tickets and hotels booked now may all depart after September.
In terms of cancellation, some industry insiders have also stated, "For example, previously booked European flights were relatively expensive, and now there are no policies such as' lossless cancellation 'during the pandemic. Tourists may also be reluctant to cancel because they may suffer a lot of losses."
On the same day, a travel agency received and sent a video back to the local area of France on July 2nd, stating that during the day, the city of Paris was "peaceful and peaceful with good times.".
The head of a large travel agency in Shanghai also told Pengpai News that there is currently a group traveling in France. After confirming with the leader of the group who is leading the group in Paris, the team departed on June 26th and everything is normal. Currently, the scenic spots and hotels in Paris are also operating normally, and the tourist mood is also very calm.
Pengpai News found on social media that a self driving tourist said, "We just came out of Paris, don't be too nervous, it's okay."
Another travel professional who claims to have lived in Paris for 15 years gave advice in a note: "Play around during the day and don't linger in the hotel after dinner."
Meanwhile, many tourists still seem to have confidence in France.
The head of a large travel agency in Shanghai mentioned above told Pengpai News that in recent days, there have been occasional inquiries from tourists about safety issues in France. After communication, the tourists have expressed that they will travel to France as planned; In addition, tourists have also signed up for a French tour group departing in October these days.
An insider from another travel agency in Guangdong Province also told Pengpai News, "I haven't seen any impact yet. Recently, there have been tourists who have reported to the following group. Currently, there are no tourists who have dropped out, but those who are preparing to report will ask a few more questions."
Travel agency involved: bear all additional travel expenses
It is worth mentioning that according to Pengpai News, during a trip to Marseille, the tour group led by Shanghai Panorama Travel Agency's Farui Yi team on the 13th suffered multiple minor injuries due to a bus window being smashed.
It is understood that after the incident, the overseas tour leader of Panoramic Tourism promptly led the tourists out of the dangerous area, and at the same time reported to the police and inquired about the injuries of the guests, and safely transported the entire group of guests to the local hotel to rest. The team leader promptly contacted the Chinese Embassy in Marseille and the Chinese Embassy in France that evening for assistance. The next morning, the leader went to the local police station to report the case and make detailed notes. After unanimous discussion among the entire group of tourists, it was decided to abandon all tours within France and depart for Switzerland on the afternoon of the 30th.
According to Pengpai News, Shanghai Panoramic Travel Agency is a subsidiary of Zhongxin Tourism Group Co., Ltd. On the same day, an insider from Zhongxin Tourism told Paper that the current plan for the tour group is that all new Swiss trips for tourists will be borne by the travel agency, and any trips that were not originally made to France, regardless of whether they can be recovered, will be borne by the travel agency. Currently, it is expected that the cost of the newly added Swiss itinerary will exceed 200 euros per person.
However, it is worth noting that on July 3rd, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin pointed out at a regular press conference, "We once again remind Chinese citizens in France to closely monitor the local security situation, be cautious when going out, stay away from protest and violent conflict areas, strengthen security precautions, and in case of accidents, please report to the police in a timely manner and contact the Chinese Embassy and Consulate in France for help."
According to Xinhua News Agency, according to statistics from the French Ministry of the Interior, as of 23:30 on July 2nd, the police arrested 49 people nationwide that night. Compared to the previous days, the level of unrest has significantly decreased, and many cities have returned to calm at night. From the evening of the 2nd until the early morning of the 3rd, only police officers and pedestrians responsible for security were seen on the Champs - É lys é es Avenue in Paris, and no protesters were seen. The street atmosphere was calm.
