France overnight stays in rented accommodation
France overnight stays in rented accommodation stood at 24.2 million nights in Dec 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Tourism demand and travel receipts table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2018 to Dec 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Tourism demand and travel receipts table
| Indicator | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of overnight stays in rented accomodation | 24.2 | 23.8 | 36.8 | 52.3 | 110.2 | 72.1 | 48.9 | 42.7 | 44.2 | 30.2 | |
| Number of overnight stays in non-rented accomodation | 51 | 30 | 39.6 | 48.8 | 107.8 | 61.1 | 38.2 | 41 | 44.3 | 32 | |
| Monthly evolution index of the number of same-day visits (base 100 : year 2018) | 77 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 77 |
Understanding france overnight stays in rented accommodation
Commercial lodging stays tally every single night spent by resident travelers in hotels, campsites, holiday villages, and other paid accommodations within the domestic territory. This count excludes unpaid stays with friends, family, or stays in secondary homes owned by the travelers themselves, setting it apart from non-commercial guest metrics. Each tallied unit represents one person sleeping one night in a commercial establishment, ensuring that multi-person family bookings scale correctly with the actual number of human occupants and duration.
Interpreting these figures requires careful attention to sharp annual seasonal peaks during school holiday periods and summer months. Analysts should prioritize year-on-year comparisons rather than sequential month-on-month changes to avoid misinterpreting predictable calendar swings. Revisions often occur when late survey responses from smaller independent operators trickle into the primary database. Combining this metric with financial indicators like average daily rates provides a clearer picture of sector health than looking at night counts alone.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of lodging are included in rented accommodation stays?
- Hotels, campsites, vacation residences, and any other paid commercial establishments are included in this count.
- Are stays in secondary homes counted here?
- No, stays in properties owned by the travelers themselves are classified under non-rented accommodation.
- Why is year-on-year comparison preferred over sequential monthly changes?
- Heavy tourism seasonality creates large predictable swings between consecutive months, making annual matches far more informative.