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What are the consequences of the fires in Gironde on tourism, in the towns close to the flames? In Biscarrosse, where it is usually difficult to find a piece of sand to put down your towel during the summer period, professionals in the sector are already affected.
Lake Biscarrosse (Gironde) is preserved from the flames, but is already suffering the economic consequences of the fire, Tuesday July 19. It is located about 10 km from the flames, and has seen its attendance drop for a week. “For example, today we have 5 meters of tail, and at the same time last year, we had between 100 meters and 120 meters of tail”reports Bob Charlet, the manager of the Biscarrosse aquapark.
The situation is even more worrying for Naouel Sellam, manager of West Coast E.Foil, which offers nautical outings. Since Monday, a prefectural decree prohibits him from exercising his activity, the lake being reserved for Canadairs. For the past week, Jonathan Besse, manager of the restaurant L’Idylle, has lost half of his turnover. “We were affected, but not like my colleagues who are on La Teste (Gironde) and in Cazaux (Gironde). But there is a slowdown, inevitably, of the activity “, he confides. The stakes are high for Biscarrosse, where most of the economy depends on tourism.
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