Paris 2024 Olympics: Is now a good time to holiday in the French capital?

Hotels and restaurants are dropping prices after unexpected quietness in the city during the Olympics.

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Hotels and restaurants have told the BBC they have dropped their prices to entice customers - after what some call a “catastrophic” downturn in takings during the Games that have left them asking what the event has done for them.

The French capital might seem to be the centre of the world for those watching the sport on TV – but the city’s relatively quiet streets and empty dining tables tell a different story.

Earlier this week, local media ran reports of a “deserted” Disneyland and of Parisians’ bemusement as they managed to secure seats on metro trains at rush hour.

So, what is happening?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7970gz3qro

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