France will increase control over hotels and restaurants Olympics planned in Paris next year in order to prevent tourists are victims of fraudthe government announced on Wednesday.

While prices are already experiencing a sharp increase during the Games period, the Minister of Tourism, Olivia Grégoire, assured that the strengthening of controls were an “effective” method of mitigating these.

The average price of a hotel stay in the Paris region It went from 169 euros ($182) in 2023 to 699 euros ($754) during the Olympic event, according to a report from the Paris Office of Tourism and Congress.

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“There was no price regulation in either London, Rio or Beijing during the period Olympics and Paralympic Games“, but an “effective” instrument is to tighten controls,” Grégoire said on Sud Radio.

The official indicated this In 2023 they inspected 4,300 establishments and ahead of the Games they will inspect 10,000, including the 1,600 hotels in the Paris region.

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The inspections will have consequences hotels, rental apartments, restaurants and bars, among other catering establishments.

“I call for the responsibility of everyone, hoteliers, restaurateurs… It is essential that tourists, French or international, get value for their money. If they fail to do so, they may be severely punished,” he warned.

Paris will host the next edition of the Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11, and the Paralympic Games from August 28 to September 8. (JO)