The French National Assembly's palais Bourbon in Paris illuminated in the French flag colours in tribute to the victims of the attack in the Normandy city of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. Photo: AFP The French National Assembly's palais Bourbon in Paris illuminated in the French flag colours in tribute to the victims of the attack in the Normandy city of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. Photo: AFP
The French National Assembly's palais Bourbon in Paris illuminated in the French flag colours in tribute to the victims of the attack in the Normandy city of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. Photo: AFP
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Chinese tourists shun western Europe in wake of violence as travel to France drops 15 per cent

French embassy in Beijing issues fewer visas, with mainland travellers looking to other places for a holiday

Topic |   Chinese tourists
Alice YanLaura Zhou
Alice Yan  and Laura Zhou

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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The French National Assembly's palais Bourbon in Paris illuminated in the French flag colours in tribute to the victims of the attack in the Normandy city of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. Photo: AFP The French National Assembly's palais Bourbon in Paris illuminated in the French flag colours in tribute to the victims of the attack in the Normandy city of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. Photo: AFP
The French National Assembly's palais Bourbon in Paris illuminated in the French flag colours in tribute to the victims of the attack in the Normandy city of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. Photo: AFP
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