The headline in a local French newspaper blared the good news recently, according to a CNN reporter embedded in the country: “The Americans Have Returned!” Have they ever. American tourists, in full “revenge travel” mode after basically sitting on the sidelines for the last two years due to COVID-19 and its myriad protocols and restrictions, have swarmed France with their tourism dollars — to the point where even the usually standoffish French are welcoming Americans with open arms. It’s true. American tourism is saving France, and it’s not just the usual spots like the Louvre, or the Eiffel T…