The Eiffel Tower will remain closed today, for the second day in a row, due to the strike declared by the unions denouncing the management of the most famous attraction in Paris, as it became known from a union source.
The city hall of the French capital, the main shareholder of the Sete company that manages the Tower, “refuses to negotiate for now”, a representative of the CGT union told AFP yesterday.
The Eiffel Tower, the most famous attraction in Paris, is closed
Yesterday’s strike at the Eiffel Tower was the second to take place in two months for the same reason.
Unions have criticized SETE for its business model, which they say is based on overestimating the number of future visitors while underestimating operating costs.
The Eiffel Tower, Paris’ most famous landmark, attracts nearly seven million visitors a year, about three-quarters of whom are foreign tourists, according to its website.
During the Covid pandemic visitor numbers fell dramatically due to venue closures and travel restrictions, but have recovered to generate revenue of 5.9 million in 2022.
According to iefimerida, the number of visitors to Paris is expected to increase dramatically this summer as the French capital hosts the Olympic Games.
In a joint statement, the CGT and FO unions appealed to the city of Paris “to be reasonable with its financial demands to ensure the survival of the monument and the company that manages it”.
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