Louvre Shutdown Highlights Global Overtourism Crisis
A spontaneous strike by Louvre staff shut down the world-renowned museum due to unmanageable crowds, understaffing, and untenable working conditions. This unprecedented closure, impacting thousands of visitors, highlights the museum’s struggle with overtourism and its crumbling infrastructure. While President Macron announced a decade-long renovation plan, staff demand immediate improvements, citing insufficient funding and a disconnect between promised upgrades and current realities. The strike underscores the urgent need for addressing both the museum’s physical deterioration and the overwhelming strain on its workforce.
John Q. Hosedrinker