French ski resorts denounced a “psychological and financial catastrophe” after being told yesterday that they were unlikely to open this winter.Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, the tourism minister, warned
France confirms ski resorts will not reopen for February half term as Spanish PM says British tourists won t be allowed in until the end of summer at the earliest
Europe s lucrative ski season is heading for a near-total write-off due to Covid restrictions on the continent
France has confirmed resorts will not reopen in time for February half term in a hammer-blow to the industry
Meanwhile Spain s PM said tourists will not be allowed into the country until after the summer season is over
Europe s tourism industry is thought to have been a primary driver of its Covid second wave, and leaders appear keen to avoid a repeat of mistakes over the summer
Confirmed: French ski lifts will stay closed into February
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Confirmed: French ski lifts will stay closed into February
Opening later in the month is also unlikely and the whole winter season may be cancelled the government said yesterday
21 January 2021
The ski industry in France accounts for between 250,000–400,000 jobs each winterBy Joanna York
Ski lifts in France are to remain closed from February 1, the government confirmed yesterday (January 20), with reopening later in the month also unlikely.