After the fires, France's touristy southwest reckons with their economic fallout

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Southwestern France's Gironde region is recovering from a severe wildfire season with tourism gradually returning as hotels and campsites reopen. However, the economic impact on local businesses reliant on holidaymakers will be significant and recovery is expected to be slow.

With one of the worst wildfires in French history gradually being brought under control in southwestern Gironde region, life is slowly returning. In summertime, that means tourism - holidaymakers are trying to get their plans back on track as hotels and campsites reopen. But for the businesses that rely on vacationers, it will be a long road to recovery, with the already record fire season still not over.