The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are creating significant challenges for local businesses. Despite increased visitors, shop owners report slow sales due to issues such as acts of vandalism and heightened security measures, including metal detectors and police checkpoints, which make certain landmarks and tourist attractions harder to access. Jean-Pierre Salson, a menswear shop owner, noted a decrease in tourists and sales since June, with July seeing even fewer visitors. Unions representing restaurants, hotels, retail stores, and nightspots indicated a 30 percent drop in revenue compared to previous years, and rising hotel prices have driven tourists to other European destinations. Airlines are also impacted, with Delta Airlines anticipating a $100 million quarterly loss due to the avoidance of Paris by non-attendees, affecting both business and leisure travel. The 2024 Summer Games began on July 26 and will continue through August 11.
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