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French Tourism Revenue Hits Record Levels Despite Summer Weather Disruptions

France’s tourism ministry says international visitor spending exceeded previous records during the peak summer season, with strong demand for luxury and boutique hotels in Provence, the French Riviera and the Alps despite localized severe weather.
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