Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in France

France: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments was 471.65 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
471.65 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
471.65 million
in 2025
All-time low
235.90 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2025

Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in France, 1990–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1990200720251990: 238.7M1991: 235.9M1992: 247.6M1993: 246.5M1994: 251.3M1995: 242.7M1998: 247.0M1999: 258.2M2000: 280.1M2001: 289.3M2002: 289.5M2003: 283.1M2004: 283.0M2005: 295.6M2006: 297.5M2007: 302.0M2008: 301.0M2009: 294.7M2010: 391.2M2011: 401.0M2012: 400.5M2013: 408.1M2014: 402.3M2015: 410.1M2016: 404.8M2017: 433.1M2018: 442.8M2019: 446.6M2020: 257.9M2021: 324.4M2022: 449.8M2023: 460.3M2024: 457.6M2025: 471.7M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in France stood at 471.65 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in France peaked at 471.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 235.90 million, in 1991.

That places France 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in France, year by year

Annual values for Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in France, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 238.69 million —
1991 235.90 million -1.2%
1992 247.64 million +5.0%
1993 246.48 million -0.5%
1994 251.32 million +2.0%
1995 242.67 million -3.4%
1998 247.00 million +1.8%
1999 258.19 million +4.5%
2000 280.12 million +8.5%
2001 289.30 million +3.3%
2002 289.54 million +0.1%
2003 283.10 million -2.2%
2004 283.02 million -0.0%
2005 295.59 million +4.4%
2006 297.48 million +0.6%
2007 301.96 million +1.5%
2008 301.04 million -0.3%
2009 294.69 million -2.1%
2010 391.22 million +32.8%
2011 401.01 million +2.5%
2012 400.53 million -0.1%
2013 408.13 million +1.9%
2014 402.31 million -1.4%
2015 410.05 million +1.9%
2016 404.76 million -1.3%
2017 433.06 million +7.0%
2018 442.76 million +2.2%
2019 446.55 million +0.9%
2020 257.88 million -42.3%
2021 324.39 million +25.8%
2022 449.79 million +38.7%
2023 460.27 million +2.3%
2024 457.64 million -0.6%
2025 471.65 million +3.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 471.65 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.59 million, 11.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • France's 471.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.43 million, 11.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments 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
2020 -42.3% 446.55 million 257.88 million
2022 +38.7% 324.39 million 449.79 million
2010 +32.8% 294.69 million 391.22 million
2021 +25.8% 257.88 million 324.39 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 245.99 million 235.90 million 258.19 million 8
2000s 291.59 million 280.12 million 301.96 million 10
2010s 414.04 million 391.22 million 446.55 million 10
2020s 403.60 million 257.88 million 471.65 million 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Spain 512.89 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 476.36 million compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 476.36 million compare
  4. 6 Germany 440.19 million compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 252.32 million compare
  6. 8 Greece 156.35 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in France?
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in France was 471.65 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 471.65 million in 2025.
What is the lowest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 235.90 million in 1991.
How does France rank for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments?
France ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
Is nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,505 data points, 1990–2025
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