France trips to Metropolitan France or DOM
France trips to Metropolitan France or DOM stood at 17.1 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 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 | |
| Number of trips for personal purposes | 17.3 | 11.9 | 15.1 | 16.1 | 27.1 | 20.7 | 18.2 | 18 | 18.1 | 13.3 |
Understanding france trips to Metropolitan France or DOM
This count aggregates all journeys originating from residents that terminate within the home territory or its designated overseas departments, involving at least one night away. It captures domestic mobility within familiar administrative boundaries, encompassing both short weekend getaways and extended regional holidays. The scope includes all travel purposes, provided the destination remains within the specified domestic and departmental zone, while explicitly excluding any journey crossing international borders or terminating in overseas collectivities. Sibling series segment travel by foreign destinations, allowing researchers to isolate domestic preference from international outbound flows. This metric serves as a primary gauge of internal tourism demand and domestic destination performance.
Seasonal peaks align closely with national holiday periods and regional climate patterns, creating regular monthly surges that require year-on-year evaluation rather than simple period-on-period tracking. Early releases are subject to survey revisions as sample adjustments and late responses are integrated. Analysts must avoid treating this purely as a measure of economic health, because households frequently substitute international travel with domestic stays during periods of financial tightening. Comparing this series with international departures highlights shifting preferences between local and foreign destinations over time.
Frequently asked questions
- What destinations are included in this count?
- It covers trips staying within the home territory or designated overseas departments.
- Are international trips counted here?
- No, travel crossing international borders or heading to overseas collectivities is captured in separate series.
- Why should consecutive monthly comparisons be avoided?
- Natural seasonal breaks and school holidays distort short-term sequential readings, making annual matching months a safer benchmark.