France enjoys another banner year for tourism, buoyed by campgrounds and international visitors.

Jessica Gourdon   Le Monde9 January 2026
Tourism in France has proven resilient in the face of economic crises. International tourism revenue rose by 9% in France in 2025.

The sector, which accounts for 8% of the country’s gross domestic product, continued to grow in 2025, “particularly in Paris, along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts and in the mountains”.