States along the US-Canada border have seen steep drops in tourism, so they’re rolling out deals aimed at wooing back visitors. Some are offering special pricing to Canadians to offset the strong dollar.

In the wake of that growing movement, workers at the Louvre reportedly spontaneously decided to walk out during a standard staff meeting on Monday, per the AP. Gallery attendants, ticket takers, and security all refused to operate their posts, complaining that the crowds have become unmanageable and the museum is understaffed.

El Louvre, el museo más visitado del mundo y un símbolo global de arte, belleza y resistencia, permaneció cerrado el lunes, no por guerra

Thousands of angry tourists waited for hours outside the Louvre on Monday morning after the Paris museum's staff staged a surprise strike.

The Louvre Museum failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic Paris institution as staff held a protest over working conditions

As tourism magnets from Venice to the Acropolis scramble to cap crowds, the world’s most iconic museum is reaching a reckoning of its own.