CV and mad panic behaviour

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It's interesting to read the cries for help from Paris retailers and traders about the negative effects of hosting the Olympics.

You have to wonder if the pandemic has at least in the short term changed the general public's view of crowds and congregations, or is it the growing concerns (media spin or real) about violence towards tourists, are they overblown?

Of course, Paris is not a inexpensive destination, and while it might be full of athletes, that is not going to help flash restaurants and bars, most Olympic athletes can barely make ends meet. So no visiting crowds is a big problem, and airlines also seem to be asserting inbound numbers are down.

I have to say, I've not been to France as much as some other countries but I've never really been all that interested in Paris itself, I'd rather be out in the regional areas if I was in France over summer. So I'd probably avoid the crowds too!