France total number of trips
France total number of trips stood at 19.6 million trips 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 trips | 19.6 | 14.6 | 17.8 | 19.1 | 28.6 | 22.7 | 21.5 | 20.2 | 20.6 | 16.3 | |
| Number of trips to Metropolitan France or to overseas departments (Dom) | 17.1 | 12.1 | 14.6 | 16 | 24.1 | 19.3 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 17.3 | 13.5 | |
| Number of trips abroad or to overseas authorities (Com) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
Understanding france total number of trips
Total movement volumes capture every completed journey undertaken by resident travelers, regardless of duration, transportation mode, or destination choice. This aggregate combines short weekend excursions and extended holidays under a single count, provided the trip involves at least one night spent away from the primary residence or crosses a minimum distance threshold. Business missions, family visits, and leisure travel all merge within this overarching metric. Sibling rows partition these totals by specific transit types, geographic boundaries, or purpose classifications, making this aggregate the baseline sum for overall domestic mobility.
Evaluating this aggregate necessitates careful attention to seasonal peaks driven by summer holiday migrations and winter vacation periods. Initial monthly figures are subject to regular statistical revisions as survey collection panels complete their returns and missing responses are imputed. Analysts must apply year-on-year comparisons to filter out recurring calendar shifts like movable school breaks. Confusing this trip count with overnight stay metrics creates errors, as a single journey can span multiple nights or consist of a rapid single-night turnaround.
Frequently asked questions
- What constitutes a qualifying trip in this total?
- Any journey involving at least one night away from the usual residence or meeting specific distance criteria.
- Does this aggregate include day trips without overnight stays?
- Excursions without an overnight stay are generally excluded unless they meet specific methodological duration thresholds.
- How are multiple trips by the same person counted?
- Each distinct journey completed by an individual is registered separately within the total movement volume.