France is the world's most visited country. So why hasn't it turned on tourism?
11 August 2025
Anti-tourism sentiment has begun to bubble over across Europe.
In Greece, locals are spraying graffiti. In Italy, Portugal and Spain, they have resorted to water guns and mass protests.
France welcomed more than 100 million people in 2024, but tourism protests have been few and far between.
In Greece, locals are spraying graffiti. In Italy, Portugal and Spain, they have resorted to water guns and mass protests.
France welcomed more than 100 million people in 2024, but tourism protests have been few and far between.