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France Sees 50 Million Foreign Tourists in Summer, Minister Says
Foreign tourism to France is rebounding this summer versus last year when the pandemic shut borders, though American and Asian visitors will remain limited, Tourism Minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne said in an interview with the Journal du Dimanche newspaper. France expects 50 million foreign tourists, up from 35 million last summer but down from 90 million in 2019, Lemoyne said. A so-called health pass -- proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test -- is required to enter museums and theme parks, and that will be extended to bars, restaurants and long-distance trains starting Aug. 9. “A period of teaching will ... (full story)