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French tourism sector trends and seasonal shifts

Overview

In late September 2026, the French Minister of Tourism and Purchasing Power, Serge Papin, reported that the summer season showed resilience, largely due to strong interest from foreign visitors despite a slight decline in domestic travel during July and August.

By October, data indicated a shift toward off-season travel. April saw a 30% increase in travelers compared to the previous year, and October reservations rose by 45%, with families accounting for 62% of those bookings. Additionally, motorhome tourism grew significantly in the Hauts-de-France region, where overnight stays in September 2026 increased by 48.8% year-over-year.

Entities

Statec · Hauts-de-France · Luxembourg for Tourism · Lex Delles · Serge Papin

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    French tourism trends show growth in off-season travel

    French tourism is shifting toward off-season travel, with significant growth in April and October bookings and a surge in motorhome tourism in the Hauts-de-France region during September.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    France tourism sector shows resilience driven by foreign visitors

    French Tourism Minister Serge Papin reports a positive summer season driven by foreign travelers, despite a slight decrease in domestic tourism from French visitors.

Sources

actu.fr · bordeaux-gazette.com · eurosif.org · fr.vietnamplus.vn · jhm.fr · lequotidien.lu · sudouest.fr · tourismefrance.org