France accommodation and food services turnover index
France accommodation and food services turnover index stood at 192.38 in Jul 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Services production and turnover table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1999 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Services production and turnover table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services turnover | |||||||||||
| Accommodation and food service activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Section, item I) | 192.38 | 191.96 | 190.76 | 192.83 | 189.17 | 188.41 | 189.72 | 190.24 | 187.91 | 187.86 | |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 93) | 212.05 | 204.33 | 199.9 | 206.87 | 193.65 | 204.97 | 198.8 | 201.3 | 192.1 | 204.04 |
Understanding france accommodation and food services turnover index
Gross commercial receipts collected by hotels, holiday centers, restaurants, bars, and catering contractors define this hospitality sector measure. It records all monetary transactions for short-stay lodging and prepared food or beverage consumption, excluding supermarkets or retail outlets selling unprepared foodstuffs. The series serves as a direct proxy for tourism flows, dining-out habits, and transient consumer expenditure.
Holiday calendars, school breaks, and regional tourism peaks impart intense seasonality, requiring careful interpretation of working-day adjustments. Revisions to early estimates frequently occur due to the fragmented nature of the hospitality sector and delayed reporting from independent eateries. Year-on-year evaluations provide a clearer picture than sequential monthly comparisons by aligning peak holiday months with their historical equivalents.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this hospitality index include grocery store food sales?
- No, it is restricted to restaurants, bars, catering services, and accommodation providers.
- Why is seasonal adjustment particularly critical for this series?
- Tourism flows, public holidays, and vacation periods create massive cyclical swings that mask underlying economic trends.
- How reliable are the preliminary monthly figures for hospitality?
- Preliminary figures are subject to regular revisions because many small dining and lodging businesses report financial data with delays.