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France Grapples With Financial Burden of Holiday Travel

France Grapples With Financial Burden of Holiday Travel

Survey reveals 40% of population cannot afford vacation trips
A new survey reveals that nearly 40% of people in France find holiday travel financially out of reach this summer, raising concerns about widening economic disparities and prompting debate over the affordability of leisure in one of the world’s top tourist destinations.
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