D-Day souvernirs, experiences keep French tills ringing D-Day of June 6, 1944 not only helped free Europe from the grip of war, it created a booming tourism industry that will see five million visitors converge on France this year, buying trinkets, bags, sweaters and other products linked to the Normandy landings. A phenomenon that might not sit comfortably with the few remaining D-Day survivors as they wait to commemorate its 75th anniversary. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES