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By Courtney Traub, About.com Guide to Paris Travel

Fewer Americans in Paris Last Year

Friday March 28, 2008

It looks like the persistently weak dollar and soaring air fares discouraged some Americans from coming to Paris last year-- recently published statistics say American visitors' numbers were down 5.5% compared to 2006, at 1.5 million. And this January, 14% fewer Americans visited Paris than they did in January of 2007. Paris may still be the world's top destination, but unfortunately, it's recently lost some of its most enthusiastic visitors.

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