France accommodation services production index
France accommodation services production index stood at 174.02 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 Mar 2005 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 55) | 174.02 | 176.46 | 177.86 | 177.6 | 177.75 | 177.53 | 178.74 | 183.96 | 178.43 | 176.29 | |
| Food and beverage service activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 56) | 157.96 | 155.95 | 156.51 | 156.34 | 155.62 | 155.41 | 156.48 | 157.02 | 156.51 | 155.78 | |
| Publishing services (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 58) | 106.79 | 109.24 | 108.64 | 109.8 | 106.02 | 108.51 | 107.45 | 108.26 | 107.39 | 108.75 |
Understanding france accommodation services production index
Short-term lodging infrastructure output is tracked by the France accommodation services production index, measuring the real monthly volume of rooms provided by hotels, holiday centers, and camping grounds. This sub-sector indicator isolates overnight stay facilities from food and beverage operations, offering a pure play on tourist and business lodging demand. Long-term residential real estate leasing, restaurants, and travel agencies are excluded, focusing the scope entirely on short-stay visitor accommodation. The index reflects physical capacity utilization and room night counts adjusted for price changes.
Evaluating this series requires close attention to seasonal holiday calendars and school breaks that dictate lodging demand patterns. Initial estimates are frequently updated as hoteliers submit late occupancy and revenue data. Year-on-year comparisons offer the most reliable signal of sector health by avoiding distortions from off-season troughs. Comparing accommodation output with food service measures highlights whether travelers are prioritizing overnight stays over dining out during trips.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include long-term residential rental housing?
- No, long-term residential leasing falls under real estate activities, whereas this index is strictly limited to short-stay visitor lodging.
- How are seasonal tourism swings accounted for in the accommodation data?
- The index applies seasonal adjustment models to remove predictable annual spikes and drops associated with holiday travel seasons.
- Why do early lodging production figures get revised?
- Hotels often finalize their monthly occupancy reports with a delay, requiring subsequent statistical adjustments.