France unrest sparks travel jitters for Southeast Asian tourists
Safety alerts and riots lead to itinerary changes at a time when tourism from the region to France is experiencing an uneven recovery
“The videos definitely made me panic,” said Fatimah, who plans to visit the French capital solo from October 31 to November 3 after travelling through Belgium.
The press officer for an international organisation said the Malaysian government’s travel advisory gave her second thoughts, and changing her flight would cost up to an additional 1,200 ringgit (US$293).
Friends living in Paris encouraged her not to cancel, but she has told her travel agency she may need to change her plans if conditions do not improve.
