France accommodation services turnover index
France accommodation services turnover index stood at 213.62 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 (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 55) | 213.62 | 215.29 | 215.74 | 215.22 | 208.52 | 208.6 | 211.19 | 213.03 | 207.83 | 207.21 | |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 59) | 127.01 | 128.3 | 135.94 | 130.46 | 125.31 | 127.61 | 128.08 | 127.71 | 122.96 | 118.4 |
Understanding france accommodation services turnover index
Guest room bookings, short-term holiday rentals, camping pitches, and caravan park space billings form the monetary inflows tracked by this index. The measure captures gross commercial receipts billed by hotels, holiday villages, and other provider types classified specifically within this division, excluding residential landlord rentals and long-term lease arrangements. Unlike broad corporate indicators covering multiple business sectors, this specific series isolates the hospitality trade, reflecting shifts in consumer leisure spending, business travel volume, and tourism flows.
Interpreting the monthly path requires accounting for pronounced holiday seasonality and recurring calendar variations that shift annual travel peaks. Early estimates rely on partial response samples and face routine revisions as late survey returns are processed by statistical compilers. Analysts should compare identical months across adjacent years rather than consecutive periods to filter out severe weather interruptions and predictable vacation closures. Misinterpretations often arise when treating nominal turnover figures as real physical occupancy metrics without adjusting for underlying room rate inflation.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of establishments are included in the accommodation turnover index?
- Hotels, holiday centres, campsites, and short-stay lodging providers are included, while residential property rentals are excluded.
- Why is year-on-year comparison preferred over month-on-month analysis for this sector?
- Comparing the same month across years neutralizes the massive seasonal swings caused by school holidays and summer tourism peaks.
- Does this index measure physical room nights or financial receipts?
- The index tracks total monetary billings and revenue rather than the absolute count of occupied rooms or guests.