Hotel room occupancy rate in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Hotel room occupancy rate in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France stood at 64.5% 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 | |
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| Hotel room occupancy rate | |||||||||||
| Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 64.5 | 60.6 | 62.1 | 50.2 | 46.4 | 39.3 | 46.8 | 43.6 | 40 | 34.1 | |
| Hautes-Alpes | 69.5 | 63.3 | 57 | 40.6 | 36.2 | 50.7 | 66.3 | 54.3 | 53 | 35 |
Understanding hotel room occupancy rate in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
The ratio of rented rooms to total available rooms across commercial lodging in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence serves as a monthly measure of capacity utilization. By expressing usage as a percentage, this series normalizes data across hotels of varying sizes, ensuring that changes in total regional room supply do not distort demand evaluations. Unregistered short-term rentals and private homes are excluded from the underlying survey data.
Interpretation of this metric requires accounting for pronounced seasonal patterns driven by outdoor tourism and holiday periods. Initial monthly figures frequently undergo revision following late survey submissions from hospitality operators. Analysts must evaluate performance by comparing the current period against the same month in prior years, avoiding direct sequential month comparisons that reflect weather or calendar shifts rather than underlying strength. Reviewing this percentage alongside absolute guest counts provides a complete assessment of local tourism activity.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes this percentage from absolute guest night series?
- This rate measures room utilization efficiency, whereas guest nights count absolute volume.
- Why are seasonal swings particularly pronounced in this area?
- The local tourism economy is heavily tied to specific holiday periods and outdoor seasons.
- Are provisional figures updated in later releases?
- Yes, statistical agencies regularly update early estimates when delayed survey data arrives.