After a busy summer marked by the Olympic Games, tourists from all over the world are back on the streets of the capital. Many have come or are planning to come and see Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, so much so that 70% of hotel rooms are already booked for this winter.
Between the rebound after the Olympic Games and the reopening of Notre-Dame, Parisian tourism is celebrating. Its monuments are stormed, and this winter again, many tourists come to spend Christmas in the French capital.
The rest after this ad
The rest after this ad
Astonished tourists
Some admire the towers, others take photos. Many are waiting in line. Like every day since the reopening of the cathedral, the square in front of Notre Dame is full of people. “It was really a must,” assures Christopher, who came with his entire family from Los Angeles. “It was beautiful. As a Catholic, it really embodies the spirit of Christmas. Paris really has a special appeal during this time,” he adds.
Within the district, the influx of tourists is seen everywhere, between pedestrian streets and crowded restaurants, like that of Faisal, who welcomes the return of the monument. “Since the opening of Notre-Dame, we have seen a 30 to 40% increase in attendance. Sometimes, during the service, we no longer even have places,” rejoices the latter.
The rest after this ad
The rest after this ad
In the crowd, many like Elisabeth testify to having preferred to “come now”, after the Olympic Games, for which she had “not obtained places”. She is not the only one, since this winter, more than 70% of hotel rooms in Paris are already reserved.
