France charges higher fees to museum visitors from outside Europe
France has imposed higher fees for visitors from outside Europe to enter Museumshave implemented a system that applies varying pricing based on the nationality of the visitor, with the aim of generating new revenues to finance heritage restorations.
The French media reported the pricing of some museums, including: Museum The LouvreThe entry price has become (32) euros for visitors from outside the European Union, compared to (22) euros for Europeans, an increase of (45%).
Additional gains
In the palace "Versailles" Ticket prices reach 35 euros during peak season for non-Europeans, as applicable "Sainte-Chapelle" And a palace "Chambord" and"Paris Opera" Differences in prices.
The Ministry of Culture hopes to generate between (20) and (30) million additional euros to finance the maintenance and restoration of monuments, but this measure has sparked strong opposition, especially in the Louvre Museum.
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