Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in France

France: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data was 26.74 million in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
26.74 million
Change on year
up 132.4%
World rank
1st
of 49 countries
All-time high
26.74 million
in 2026
All-time low
2.53 million
in 2020
Years of data
32
1994–2026

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in France, 1994–2026

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1994201020261994: 9.6M1995: 9.5M1996: 9.1M1997: 9.9M1998: 10.1M1999: 11.1M2000: 11.0M2001: 11.1M2003: 11.0M2004: 11.5M2005: 11.8M2006: 11.9M2007: 12.3M2008: 11.7M2009: 11.6M2010: 12.0M2011: 8.5M2012: 8.6M2013: 8.8M2014: 9.0M2015: 8.6M2016: 9.2M2017: 9.9M2018: 9.9M2019: 9.9M2020: 2.5M2021: 8.5M2022: 10.0M2023: 10.4M2024: 10.9M2025: 11.5M2026: 26.7M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in France stood at 26.74 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.4% on the previous year and up 191.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in France peaked at 26.74 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million, in 2020.

That places France 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in France, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in France, 1994 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1994 9.57 million —
1995 9.49 million -0.9%
1996 9.06 million -4.4%
1997 9.86 million +8.8%
1998 10.12 million +2.6%
1999 11.07 million +9.4%
2000 10.96 million -1.0%
2001 11.14 million +1.6%
2003 11.00 million -1.3%
2004 11.55 million +5.0%
2005 11.79 million +2.1%
2006 11.90 million +0.9%
2007 12.33 million +3.7%
2008 11.65 million -5.5%
2009 11.59 million -0.5%
2010 12.03 million +3.8%
2011 8.50 million -29.4%
2012 8.56 million +0.7%
2013 8.83 million +3.0%
2014 8.97 million +1.7%
2015 8.60 million -4.2%
2016 9.17 million +6.6%
2017 9.88 million +7.8%
2018 9.86 million -0.2%
2019 9.95 million +0.8%
2020 2.53 million -74.5%
2021 8.48 million +234.9%
2022 9.98 million +17.7%
2023 10.39 million +4.1%
2024 10.88 million +4.8%
2025 11.51 million +5.7%
2026 26.74 million +132.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 26.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 million, 14.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • France's 26.74 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 13.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +234.9% 2.53 million 8.48 million
2026 +132.4% 11.51 million 26.74 million
2020 -74.5% 9.95 million 2.53 million
2011 -29.4% 12.03 million 8.50 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.86 million 9.06 million 11.07 million 6
2000s 11.55 million 10.96 million 12.33 million 9
2010s 9.44 million 8.50 million 12.03 million 10
2020s 11.50 million 2.53 million 26.74 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 22.36 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 20.16 million compare
  3. 4 Spain 19.91 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in France?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in France was 26.74 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 26.74 million in 2026.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2020.
How does France rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
France ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Source
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Coverage
53 places, 1,300 data points, 1990–2026
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