It may be that Paris is proving to be the exception that proves the rule when it comes to the common misconception that host cities of the Olympic games see huge influx of tourists.
For whatever reason, visitors - and even Paris residents themselves who might have been tempted to stay at home - are holding back from Paris this summer despite predictions of a travel boom.
Hotels and Airbnb is also feeling the pinch from the summer slump of the Paris Olympics. Occupancy rates were expected to fall by 60% in July, leaving hotels down 10% compared with 2023, the Paris tourism board said.
Hotels have followed the airlines' lead by increasing their interest rates to capitalise on what was expected to be a tourism boom, only to find themselves obliged to offer discounts due to slow bookings. (Euronews)