France | Government mulling first-ever NP entrance fees

Visitors to national parks in France may soon need to pay to enter, some specialists have said, in a “completely taboo” suggestion prompted by what some see as a lack of funding.

The suggestion comes after President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of four new national parks this week, but did not confirm any new State funding for them.

https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/French-national-parks-may-start-charging-entry-fees-due-to-lack-of-funding

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