Hotel room occupancy rate in Haute-Corse, France
Hotel room occupancy rate in Haute-Corse, France stood at 82.1% 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 | |||||||||||
| Haute-Corse | 82.1 | 71.1 | 73 | 59.3 | 44 | 35.8 | 28.3 | 24.5 | 29.5 | 28.3 | |
| Gard | 63.5 | 65.8 | 65.1 | 57.4 | 53.1 | 42.9 | 43.7 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 41.7 |
Understanding hotel room occupancy rate in Haute-Corse, France
Operational intensity across registered hotels situated inside Haute-Corse is quantified through this monthly percentage, reflecting the proportion of available bedrooms occupied by paying patrons. By focusing on capacity utilization rather than total nights spent, this series neutralizes the distorting effect of varying hotel sizes across different towns within the administrative zone. Unregulated short-term rentals, hostels, and open-air camping grounds are deliberately left out of the computation, restricting the scope to classified commercial lodging.
Evaluating this indicator demands caution regarding extreme annual seasonality driven by island tourism flows, making twelve-month rolling comparisons more revealing than month-on-month shifts. Revisions frequently happen in initial releases as delayed survey responses are incorporated into the final dataset. Analysts should avoid cross-referencing these occupancy figures directly with regional transport passenger totals, as travel volume does not map linearly to hotel bed usage.
Frequently asked questions
- What establishments are counted in the baseline inventory?
- Only official, classified hotels operating within the department contribute to both the numerator of occupied rooms and the denominator of available rooms.
- Do early estimates change significantly after publication?
- Initial figures are provisional and regularly updated as late-responding hotels complete their monthly administrative submissions.
- How does this measure differ from general tourism metrics?
- It specifically tracks commercial bed utilization rather than overall visitor spending, employment, or transport arrivals.