France unveils 'massive' 18 billion euro plan for hard-hit tourism sector
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PARIS (Reuters) - France on Thursday announced measures worth 18 billion euros (15.9 billion pounds) to support its tourism sector, which has been hammered by the coronavirus crisis and resulting shutdown in beaches, leisure attractions and hotels.Nearly 90 million foreign tourists visited France in 2019, making it the most visited country in the world, according to government data. Tourism accounts for almost 8% of the country's 2.3 trillion euro economy."Tourism is facing what is probably its..