Riots in France Disturb Peaceful Tourism

Tourists are still going to France, but are now being urged by more and more countries to avoid riot areas, especially at night.

The list of foreign governments urging tourists to exercise caution in their visits to France is growing, with Australia, Austria, Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Denmark, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, United States, Russia and Hungary all have issued warnings to avoid riot-hit areas.

The best tip right now is to do research on your hotel location compared to the news reports of the riots, making sure you are in a still safe area.

Violence has not reached major tourist sights like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and other museums, and Versailles to the west.

According to the U.S. Embassy's warning about the "extremely violent" riots, mentioned that the closest many tourists may get to the riots is the airport train ride from Charles de Gaulle into the city. This service may be disrupted at times when it passes near the riot areas. Alternatives are the buses and taxis.