[[{“value”:”“Not everyone can come to the Eiffel Tower” stated Stéphanie Renault, a representative from the monument, speaking at the Arival 360 Europe event this week in Valencia (Spain). Despite 10 million tickets sold annually – 80% directly through its official website – demand still far exceeds capacity explained Renault.
She emphasized that safety, maintenance, and crowd control are the top priorities, which means not everyone will be granted access. She also criticized the lack of clear communication around this reality, particularly calling out online travel agencies (OTAs) for promoting misleading “skip-the-line” tickets—some priced as high as €300, she said—that don’t actually guarantee faster entry. The growing number of confusing ticket options, she added, only makes it harder for visitors to make informed decisions.”}]]
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