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Paris Hikes Eiffel Tower Ticket Prices by 20% to Preserve Iconic Landmark

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Visitors to the Eiffel Tower in Paris will now have to pay €35, up from the previous fee of €29.10, as the Paris municipality has decided to raise the price to fund increased maintenance of the landmark. The measure took effect on June 17, 2024, and applies to all adult visitors, who will now pay 20% more than before. This includes children aged four to eleven and young people up to 24 years old.

The Eiffel Tower, the tenth most visited monument in the world, is struggling to regain its pre-pandemic visitor numbers. Additionally, disputes between SETE (Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel), the public company operating the landmark, and Paris City Hall have further affected visitor numbers.

In December 2023, the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustave Eiffel, the French engineer who built the Eiffel Tower, was commemorated. Eiffel had stated that the tower needed to be repainted every seven years to maintain its metal structure. However, this schedule was not followed in 2020, with the tower being repainted 11 years after the previous operation. The tower is currently being repainted, and its maintenance costs have significantly increased, particularly in preparation for the 2024 Olympics, which will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11.

SETE states that additional funds are necessary for several reasons, primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to France 24, a decline in tourism led to a €113 million loss in revenue, while maintenance costs have risen. The 360 employees responsible for maintaining the tower claim that delays caused by both Paris City Hall and SETE have contributed to the increased costs.

According to Statista, the Eiffel Tower was visited by 6.32 million people in 2023, up from 5.85 million in 2022. This indicates that visitor numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 6.14 million visits recorded before the pandemic. However, it is still below the peak of 7.1 million visitors in 2014. One reason for this fluctuation is related to maintenance work and temporary closures, such as in February 2024.

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