Opening of Swimming Areas on the Seine River in Paris Impacts Tourist and Cargo Vessels
Creatrip Team
a year ago
Paris has opened swimming areas on the Seine River, affecting water-based tourism and logistics industries. The swimming pools are located between the Right Bank and Île Saint-Louis and at Bercy and Grenelle docks. Due to safety concerns, boats are prohibited from passing during swim times, particularly impacting tourist cruises that often showcase attractions like Notre-Dame Cathedral. Cargo transport on the Seine, crucial during the harvest season, is also affected. Some companies express dissatisfaction about the unannounced changes, while Paris authorities plan to find alternative swimming locations next year.
