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Ban child-free hotels? Please, I wouldn't holiday any other way
France is making noise about banning adults-only hotels, but here, Mel Evans argues that child-free resorts are not only attractive — they're essenti…
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French Senator Sparks Debate: Should Child-Free Hotels Be Banned?
Paris, France A heated debate has emerged in France concerning the legality of child-free hotels, following a proposal by Socialist Senator and former Families Minister Laurence Rossignol. Senator Rossignol has called for a parliamentary discussion to potentially ban establishments that exclude children, arguing that such practices are "inhumane" and promote "intolerance." "We can't organise society by separating children off from ourselves in the same way some establishments don't take dogs," Rossignol stated, adding, "Children aren't troublesome pets." She further elaborated that these resorts allow people to say, "I don't like children and I don't want to see them," which she deems unacceptable and contrary to humanity itself. In response, the president of France's top trade union for hotels has indicated that child-free resorts are "extremely rare" and primarily serve to meet the demands of travelers who specifically seek holidays without children. Further contributing to the discussion, an associate professor at the University of Limoges recently told The Guardian that many holidaymakers choose child-free resorts not out of animosity towards children, but rather from a need for rest and a break from professional and family burdens. "There is a kind of physical and mental exhaustion in French society right now, a need to switch off from professional and family burdens," the professor explained. The debate continues to unfold, prompting public discussion on the balance between individual preferences and societal inclusivity in the hospitality sector.
