France's Crackdown on Smoking: What Tourists Need to Know

French Anti-Smoking Law

Holidaymakers planning a summer getaway to France should take note of a new regulation kicking in from July, with hefty fines on the cards for those who don't comply. From July 1, France will be clamping down on smoking in public areas, including beaches, parks, gardens, outside educational institutions, bus stops, and sports facilities, in a bid to shield youngsters from the harmful effects of tobacco...