Two arrested in France over forged Louvre tickets
Dozens of tourists have been caught trying to use forged tickets at the museum
Two Chinese citizens have been arrested in Paris over the sale of forged tickets for France’s premier tourist attraction, the Louvre Museum.
On August 19, Belgian customs police seized 3,600 forged Louvre tickets sent in a parcel from China to an address in Paris’ southeastern 15th arrondissement. Dozens of tourists have also been caught trying to use forged tickets at the museum over the last month.
A combined ticket for the Louvre’s permanent collections and temporary exhibitions costs €16 (HK$134).
Chinese authorities are taking the case seriously after a series of embarrassing gaffes by Chinese tourists attracted global attention.
Last year 83 million Chinese tourists travelled around the world, 18.4 per cent more than in the previous year, according to the China National Tourism Administration.