Risk-taking French tourists face holiday rescue costs

FRENCH tourists going to risky foreign destinations could be asked to pay if their government has to come to the rescue.

A draft law proposed by the foreign minister would oblige travellers to reimburse air fare and other costs incurred to rescue them from war zones, hostage-takings and other hostile situations.

Officials say the aim is to promote responsibility among travellers at a time of rampant piracy and kidnappings across the globe.