France accommodation and food services value added volume
France accommodation and food services value added volume stood at 17,035 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly GDP and value added table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Quarterly GDP and value added table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain-linked volumes | |||||||||||
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17,035 | 17,023 | 17,107 | 17,072 | 17,141 | 16,863 | 16,876 | 16,789 | 16,444 | 16,097 | |
| Information and communication | 38,232 | 38,305 | 38,145 | 38,056 | 37,454 | 37,254 | 37,152 | 37,156 | 36,703 | 36,548 |
Understanding france accommodation and food services value added volume
Hotels, holiday accommodations, restaurants, bars, and catering operations constitute this service branch measure, calculated by subtracting intermediate supplies from gross hospitality revenues. This category captures transient lodging and prepared food services, separating them from retail food sales or real estate leasing. Tourism flows, travel restrictions, and discretionary consumer spending patterns heavily influence the quarterly trajectory of this sector.
Chain-linked volume indexing eliminates menu price inflation to isolate true physical service activity levels. Initial quarterly estimates often rely on preliminary tourism arrivals and credit card expenditure samples, which are subject to regular revision as fiscal returns are processed. Analysts should examine seasonal adjustment parameters closely, as holiday shifts can distort standard period-on-period comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of businesses are encompassed within accommodation and food service activities?
- Hotels, camp sites, restaurants, cafes, and catering enterprises are included.
- How does inflation affect the measurement of this hospitality sector?
- Chain-linked volume adjustment removes menu price changes to isolate real service activity.
- Why do early estimates for this branch frequently require adjustment?
- Provisional tourism and payment card samples are later replaced by detailed fiscal and administrative records.