Violence after the death of Nahel: the government wants to reassure foreign tourists

In Paris, on the Place du Trocadéro, Wednesday July 5, tourists are reassured. Germans on a school trip decided to maintain their stay despite the riots. “We wondered if it was reasonable to come to France. I asked friends on the spot who reassured me”says a woman. In recent days, images of the riots have toured the international media. So, Tuesday evening on CNN, Bruno Le Maire tried to reassure tourists and investors.

A 5% drop in reservations

“It had no impact on the daily life of 65 million French people. It will not have a profound impact on growth and on the French economy.assured the Minister of the Economy. According to the National Group of Hotel Chains, at the beginning of July, the number of reservations fell by 5%. “The impact is very clear. It is circumstantial to a few establishments, to a few towns. But we cannot consider that we have a significant impact at the national level”analyzes Jean-Virgile Crance, president of the group.