The employees' strike at The Louvre in Paris underscores the severe impact that overtourism has on even the world's biggest attractions.

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The world's most visited museum forced to close due to 'too many tourists' The walk out followed a monthly union staff meeting, involving gallery attendants, security guards, and ticket agents.

The Louvre welcomed 8.7 million visitors last year — more than double what its infrastructure was designed to accommodate.

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, came to a standstill on Monday as its staff went on a strike in frustration with what they called overwhelming tourist crowds.

The Louvre was forced to close its doors on June 16th after its staff walked out over poor work conditions and severe overcrowding issues facing the museum.

The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, was closed for a few hours on June 16 after an impromptu staff strike.

Europe News: The Louvre Museum, a global icon, was unexpectedly shut down due to a staff strike, highlighting issues of overtourism and understaffing. Workers prot ...

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, stood uncharacteristically silent on Monday, its doors barred by a spontaneous strike that left thousands of ticket-holding visitors stranded beneath I M ...

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, shuts down as staff protests over mass tourism The world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has been brought ...

The Louvre, facing overwhelming tourism, experienced a staff strike.