Hotel nights in Hautes-Alpes département, France
Hotel nights in Hautes-Alpes département, France stood at 142.2 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 Hotel nights by department table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2011 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Hotel nights by department table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel nights, all guests | |||||||||||
| Hautes-Alpes | 142.2 | 120.6 | 75.7 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 95.5 | 127.21 | 98.12 | 74.19 | 21.28 | |
| Alpes-Maritimes | 1,357.3 | 1,297.7 | 1,119.5 | 1,056.2 | 891.3 | 660.4 | 541.27 | 414.8 | 490.66 | 452.79 |
Understanding hotel nights in Hautes-Alpes département, France
Monthly accumulation of overnight stays spent in commercial lodging establishments across the Hautes-Alpes territory forms the basis of this indicator. The compilation records every night booked by domestic and international guests in formal hotels, leaving out informal lodgings such as second homes or alpine refuges not classified under standard hotel regulations. By isolating this specific administrative perimeter, the series contrasts directly with adjacent regional rows, providing a localized measure of traveler activity. The underlying survey framework ensures uniform data collection principles apply across all comparable spatial units.
Interpreting the series demands an understanding of distinct seasonal patterns, which typically dwarf underlying economic trends during transition months. First-release estimates are subject to periodic revisions following late survey processing. Researchers should remain alert to structural breaks resulting from hotels entering or leaving the official classification register. Pairing this volume metric with local occupancy rate indicators provides a more rounded view of sector utilization than relying on night counts in isolation.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this indicator measure stays in mountain refuges or guesthouses?
- No, the scope is strictly restricted to classified commercial hotels participating in the official survey.
- When do revisions typically affect the published figures?
- Revisions occur when late responses from hospitality properties are incorporated into subsequent data releases.
- Why is month-on-month comparison misleading for this series?
- Severe seasonal peaks and troughs create misleading monthly swings, making year-on-year analysis the standard approach for trend evaluation.