Spring tourism in Paris blossoms despite pandemic, Ukraine conflict

Teddy bears, a symbol of a return to having fun in Paris, featured in an event in show of support for the tourism industry on 13 June, 2021. AP - Lewis Joly

France is enjoying a spring renaissance for its tourism industry, particularly in Paris. The City of Light saw a huge influx of visitors for the April Easter break, a trend that tourism officials say is happily continuing.

International tourist arrivals worldwide have more than doubled, up 130 percent in January 2022 on the same period last year, according to the latest UN World Tourism Organisation figures.