Hotel room occupancy rate in Charente-Maritime, France
Hotel room occupancy rate in Charente-Maritime, France stood at 82.9% 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 room occupancy rate | |||||||||||
| Charente-Maritime | 82.9 | 77.2 | 69.8 | 59.7 | 52.5 | 47.5 | 41.9 | 38.4 | 43.3 | 47.2 | |
| Cher | 72.3 | 75.6 | 75.7 | 69.6 | 66.8 | 57 | 50.1 | 45 | 47.6 | 48.1 |
Understanding hotel room occupancy rate in Charente-Maritime, France
Hotel properties operating across Charente-Maritime report their monthly operational figures to construct this specific room utilization percentage. The indicator maps the ratio between occupied guest rooms and total rooms offered for rent, adjusting dynamically for partial-month closures or structural renovations. Focusing on this coastal territory enables researchers to isolate marine-oriented tourism trends from inland destinations. The scope encompasses classified hotels while omitting campgrounds, private holiday homes, and alternative lodging formats.
Reading these monthly percentages requires understanding heavy tourism seasonality, where summer surges contrast sharply with quiet winter months. Analysts rely on twelve-month comparisons rather than sequential month shifts to measure underlying operational momentum accurately. Early releases often incorporate estimated figures for late respondents, which settle in subsequent updates. Comparing these rates with neighbouring administrative zones requires keeping differences in hotel scale, visitor demographics, and event calendars in mind.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Charente-Maritime occupancy rate measure?
- It calculates the percentage of available commercial hotel rooms that were rented out to guests during the month.
- Are campsites and guesthouses counted in these figures?
- No, the dataset is restricted to commercial hotels, excluding outdoor hospitality and private rentals.
- Why are consecutive month comparisons misleading?
- Severe seasonal variations between summer and winter create large month-on-month swings that obscure real trends.