France short-stay accommodation foreign overnight stays
France short-stay accommodation foreign overnight stays stood at 2,566 thousands in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Tourist accommodation table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2019 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Tourist accommodation table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites and holiday residences | |||||||||||
| Overnight stays in Other Short-Stay Accommodations - Non resident customers - Metropolitan France | 2,566 | 2,628 | 1,595 | 1,343 | 1,721 | 1,853 | 1,691 | 2,061 | 1,589 | 676 | |
| Arrivals in outdoor accommodations - category 1 and 2 stars - Metropolitan France | 1,177 | 1,061 | 572 | 513 | 243 |
Understanding france short-stay accommodation foreign overnight stays
Quantifying the total number of nights spent by individuals whose permanent residence lies outside national borders within alternative metropolitan short-stay accommodations, this metric isolates incoming international tourism. It excludes all domestic travelers and omits stays recorded in standard hotels or open-air campsites. The dataset relies on digital platform reporting and specialized rental management systems to tally foreign guest duration.
Reading these figures necessitates keeping international flight availability, exchange rate fluctuations, and cross-border holiday calendars in mind. Early releases frequently experience revisions due to delayed reporting by digital booking intermediaries. Analysts should rely on year-on-year comparisons for the same calendar month to correctly isolate inbound tourism momentum from regular seasonal troughs.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is classified as a non-resident here?
- Any traveler whose permanent home is located outside national borders.
- Does this series include hotel stays?
- No, traditional hotels and outdoor campsites are recorded elsewhere.
- Why use year-on-year comparisons?
- It prevents seasonal travel patterns from obscuring actual shifts in foreign tourism.