Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in France

France: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex was 27.35 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.35 million
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
33.29 million
in 2021
All-time low
24.84 million
in 2016
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in France, 2012–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2012201820242012: 26.1M2013: 25.7M2014: 25.0M2015: 25.5M2016: 24.8M2017: 25.5M2018: 25.1M2019: 25.0M2020: 31.6M2021: 33.3M2022: 29.0M2023: 29.5M2024: 27.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 27.35 million for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in France peaked at 33.29 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.84 million, in 2016.

France ranks 1st of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in France, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 26.11 million
2013 25.67 million -1.7%
2014 24.96 million -2.8%
2015 25.53 million +2.3%
2016 24.84 million -2.7%
2017 25.49 million +2.6%
2018 25.06 million -1.7%
2019 24.96 million -0.4%
2020 31.58 million +26.5%
2021 33.29 million +5.4%
2022 29.03 million -12.8%
2023 29.51 million +1.7%
2024 27.35 million -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.33 million 24.84 million 26.11 million 8
2020s 30.15 million 27.35 million 33.29 million 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Spain 17.89 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 13.52 million compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 13.45 million compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in France?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in France was 27.35 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 33.29 million in 2021.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 24.84 million in 2016.
How does France rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex?
France ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 391 data points, 2012–2024
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