Like every year, Routard’s guide reveals to us his top 10 travel destinations for unique and special places. Before you see the 10 selected locations (and 9 countries), a focus on tourism-related traffic in 2023 is essential. From May to August 2023, accommodation for collective tourism on French territory recorded almost 250 million nights. according to INSEE. Number which confirms the great return of tourism after two dangerously weakened years from COVID-19. The score for the reference tourist year (2019) was exceeded.
The French travel more in France
Pandemic years The French wanted to travel and have fun, despite inflation, which in the spring of 2023 more or less approached 15% in one year. But in order to maintain their purchasing power, the French preferred to stay at home. And specifically in Brittany, which recorded higher attendance in 2023.
Less far and cheaper, the region also has a cooler and milder climate in summer, perfect for enjoyment without ever suffering the more stifling heat of the south. If the Atlantic coast had wind in its sails in 2023, it is also the entire leisure and entertainment industry that benefited from the great return of French customers in the previous year.
French cinemas regained color. In 2023, 181 million tickets were sold, i.e. a significant increase of 18.9% compared to 2022. The same goes for theme parks, Parc Astérix had a record season in 2023 with more than 2.8 million visitors. French leisure in the broadest sense of the word is popular and the French are crazy about it.
In order to satisfy as many people as possible, the ranking of Top 10 destinations holidays in 2024 offer both destinations in France and around the world.
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