French media: Why Chinese tourists have not returned to France for so long

Chinese tourists do not return to France because: the difficulty of obtaining visas blocks travel.

China, applying for a visa to France from the French embassy and consulate may take several months. Christian Mountet, head of the French Tourism Development Agency, said: Faced with the huge number of applications to France—38% of people who want to travel to Europe want to go to France, there is an urgent need to launch visa services in all major cities in China.

A glance at France’s neighbors will tell you how serious the problem is. An industry insider explained that the number of visas issued by Italy in China has reached 80% of that before the epidemic, while the proportion in France is only 20%. This seems a bit absurd. We are losing market share and the main reason turns out to be visas. Chinese people want to come to France, but consulates and embassies cannot meet the demand for visa applications.

Famous tourist attractions in France

1. Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is a hollow structure iron tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It was built in 1889 and is as tall as 300 meters, the antenna is 24 meters high, and the total height is 324 meters. The Eiffel Tower is named after Gustave Eiffel, the bridge engineer who designed it. The tower has a novel and unique design and is a technical masterpiece in the history of world architecture. It has therefore become an important attraction and prominent symbol of France and Paris.

2. Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris was built in 1345. It is not only famous for Hugo's novel of the same name, but also because it is the oldest and most magnificent Catholic church in Paris. "Notre Dame de Paris" calls it the "Stone Symphony". This Gothic megalithic building has a history of two hundred years. It is the oldest, largest and most architecturally outstanding Catholic church in Paris. It also has a unique position in the history of European architecture. epoch-making significance.

3. Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is the Arc de Triomphe of the Lion (French: Arc de triomphe de l?toile). It is located in the center of Place de Gaulle in Paris, France. It was built by Napoleon in 1805. It was built in 1806 after the victory over the Russian-Austrian Allied Forces. After Napoleon was overthrown, the construction of the Arc de Triomphe was halted. After the Bourbon dynasty was overthrown, work resumed and was finally completed in 1836.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - France