France travel receipts from Switzerland
France travel receipts from Switzerland stood at 698 EUR million in Aug 2026, 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 2013 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Tourism demand and travel receipts table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel receipts: spending by foreign visitors in France | 9,313 | 9,354 | 9,010 | 8,010 | 7,345 | 5,275 | 4,951 | 5,417 | 5,612 | 4,230 | |
| Switzerland | 698 | 907 | 840 | 867 | 861 | 551 | 511 | 542 | 590 | 424 | |
| China | 101 | 96 | 141 | 119 | 106 | 94 | 119 | 95 | 87 | 67 |
Understanding france travel receipts from Switzerland
Bilateral financial inflows quantify monetary outlays originating exclusively from visitors whose permanent home is situated in the alpine confederation to the east. The measurement captures every recorded transaction for lodging, local transit, sustenance, and shopping made by these specific international travelers during their stay. Outflows from other source countries are filtered out to maintain strict bilateral accounting boundaries.
Reading this specific series requires accounting for currency valuation shifts between the domestic currency and the strong neighboring franc, which can significantly alter reported spending figures. Seasonal patterns often display distinct winter sports spikes alongside traditional summer vacation peaks, differing markedly from maritime or urban tourism profiles. Analysts should treat preliminary monthly figures with caution before final balance of payments reconciliation. Comparing this series with passenger transport indicators helps confirm whether spending changes stem from visitor volume or average basket size.
Frequently asked questions
- Whose spending is tracked in this dataset?
- Only financial transactions made by visitors residing in Switzerland are included here.
- Do currency movements impact these figures?
- Yes, exchange rate fluctuations between the euro and the franc directly influence reported monetary totals.
- Are winter sports seasons visible in the data?
- Spending often reflects alpine tourism patterns alongside standard summer holiday peaks.