The Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games had no positive impact on tourism, particularly in terms of hotel stays, according to a report by France's national statistics agency, Insee. In the Paris region, the number of overnight stays actually declined more sharply compared to other parts of France.
Thre report pointed out that 89 million overnight stays were booked in hotels over this period, 2.2 million fewer than in 2023.
In Île-de-France region in particular, there was "no positive effect from the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games", the report from Insee reads.
The number of overnight stays fell even more than elsewhere in France.
The month of August did not allow hoteliers to make up the lost ground recorded in June and July.
Hotels also saw their business clientele desert the capital this summer.
Significant drop in visitors to Louvre, Orsay museums during Paris Olympics
Campsites popular
In contrast, campsites were the only ones to record an increase in their customer numbers this summer in France, against a backdrop of falling purchasing power.
Nearly 120 million overnight stays were booked between May and August 2024. Foreigners, in particular, choose camping.
Fewer tourists went to the coast this year compared to last year, except the Mediterranean, where the weather was milder than usual.
In the mountains, on the other hand, visitor numbers were slightly up this year.
