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Anti-tourist protests sweep across Europe as Louvre shuts down temporarily
The Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, temporarily shut down today due to a spontaneous strike by the museum staff ...
Wooing Canadian tourists, DNC turmoil, trouble at the Louvre: Catch up on the day’s stories
States along the US-Canada border have seen steep drops in tourism, so they’re rolling out deals aimed at wooing back ...
Frustrated staffers refuse to open the Louvre as tourists wait
The Paris museum has become a symbol of tourism pushed to its limits. Workers point to unmanageable crowds, chronic ...
As Europe protests overtourism, Louvre staff walks out. Sanjeev Sanyal reacts
The Louvre strike, though sudden, was not without cause. Workers described 'untenable' conditions worsened by overcrowding, ...
Abrumado y con poco personal, el Louvre cierra sus puertas: señal de advertencia para sobreturismo
El Louvre, el museo más visitado del mundo y un símbolo global de arte, belleza y resistencia, permaneció cerrado el lunes, ...
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Louvre’s Surprise Closure Sparks Tourist Outrage
Thousands of angry tourists waited for hours outside the Louvre on Monday morning after the Paris museum's staff staged a ...
The world’s most-visited museum shuts down, sounding the alarm on overtourism
The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines.
Union protest forces the Louvre in Paris to delay opening as visitors wait in long line-ups
The Louvre Museum failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic Paris institution as staff held a protest over working conditions ...