In 2024, the total contribution of travel and tourism to France's gross domestic product (GDP) exceeded *** billion euros, growing by **** percent over 2019. This figure, which includes the direct, indirect, and induced impact of the travel and tourism market, was forecast to increase further in 2025, reaching an estimated *** billion euros. The economic contribution of inbound tourism in France Both before and after the impact of the health crisis, France took the top spot in the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. Overall, international tourism expenditure in France totaled nearly ** billion euros in 2023, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Inbound tourism in Paris Millions of travelers visit the French capital every year, attracted by its rich cultural heritage and renowned attractions, like the Louvre, the most visited art museum worldwide. In 2023, the number of inbound tourist arrivals to Paris and the Île-de-France region showed strong signs of recovery from the impact of the pandemic, but remained around **** percent lower than in 2019.

The tourism sector GDP share in France was forecast to continuously increase between 2023 and 2028 by in total *** percentage points. The share is estimated to amount to **** percent in 2028.Depited is the economic contribution of the tourism sector in relation to the gross domestic product of the country or region at hand.The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than *** countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the tourism sector GDP share in countries like Belgium and the Netherlands.

The direct contribution of travel and tourism to Paris's gross domestic product (GDP) declined sharply with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic compared to 2019. While these industries' direct contribution to GDP in the French capital surpassed 32 billion euros in 2019, it declined to under 25 billion euros in 2021. As forecast, this figure is expected to increase to an estimated 30.3 billion euros in 2022, remaining six percent lower than in 2019.

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In 2024, international tourism receipts in France reported an *** percent annual increase. That year, inbound tourism receipts in France totaled ** billion U.S. dollars, the highest figure reported by the country to date. The importance of inbound tourism in France Inbound tourism plays an important role in the travel market in France. Both before and after the impact of the pandemic, the European destination took the top spot in the ranking of the countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. In 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals in France hit an all-time high, reaching *** million. The economic contribution of travel and tourism in France In 2024, the total contribution of travel and tourism to France's GDP amounted to nearly *** billion euros, growing by almost ** billion euros from 2019. Meanwhile, the number of travel and tourism jobs in France also exceeded pre-pandemic levels, with the travel and tourism sector generating, directly and indirectly, roughly ***** million jobs in 2024.

The weight of tourist activities is relatively stable in the total French economy. Since 2010, it is in 2013 where the tourism sector had the largest share of the French GDP. In 2018, tourism represented 7.36 percent.

Domestic spending accounts for the highest share of travel and tourism spending in France. In 2023, the expenditure by domestic visitors represented **** percent of total travel and tourism spending in the country, denoting an increase of *** percentage points from 2019.

In 2024, the United States was the country worldwide with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP. That year, the total GDP contribution of travel and tourism in the U.S. amounted to around 2.6 trillion U.S. dollars, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. China and Germany followed in the ranking, with figures of around 1.6 trillion and 0.5 trillion U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide reached almost 11 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. What are the most visited countries worldwide? While the U.S. and China reported the highest figures in terms of travel and tourism contribution to GDP in 2024, it was a European destination that led the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. With over 100 million international arrivals in 2024, France was the most visited travel destination in the world that year. How many people work in the global travel and tourism sector? After declining sharply due to the impact of COVID-19, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide bounced back in 2024, reaching over 350 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

In 2024, the total contribution of travel and tourism to the global gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to 10.9 trillion U.S. dollars. This figure, which includes the direct, indirect, and induced impact of the global travel and tourism market, represented an increase in total contribution to GDP of 5.8 percent over 2019. As forecast, the total contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the global GDP was expected to reach 11.7 trillion U.S. dollars in 2025. Which countries record the highest travel and tourism contribution to GDP? GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is considered an important indicator of a country's economic strength, and a positive change in GDP is a sign of economic growth. Both before and after the impact of COVID-19, the United States and China were by far the leading travel markets based on the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP, followed by Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. What are the most visited countries in the world? In 2023, France was the country with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide, welcoming 100 million international visitors. While the United States reported the third-highest number of inbound tourist arrivals that year, it was the destination with the highest international tourism receipts worldwide, ranking ahead of Spain and the United Kingdom.

Domestic tourism went through a difficult phase, declining from 202.8 million in 2009 to 199.2 million in 2014, as there was a nominal growth in GDP at constant prices. As the economy is expected to perform better over the forecast period (2014–2019), domestic trips are expected to reach 211.9 million by 2019. However, inbound tourism grew at a CAGR of 2.03% in the historic period, increasing from 76.8 million in 2009 to 84.9 million in 2014. This was mainly due to the growth in passengers using air transportation through the opening of several new routes. With the launch of the 'Be Nicer to Travelers‘ tourist campaign in June 2015, there is a target to attract 100 million tourists by 2020. There was a slight growth in outbound trips during the historic period, from 24.4 million in 2009 to 25.4 million in 2014. These are likely to reach 26.7 million by 2019, growing at a CAGR of 1% over the forecast period. Read More

France's sports tourism industry fuels the country's economy by blending rich sporting culture with cutting-edge experiences. The industry is estimated to grow from USD 1.6 billion in 2025 to USD 3.5 billion by 2035, at a strong CAGR of 8.2% during the decade.

This statistic shows the share of capital investment in the travel and tourism sector to total GDP in France between 2007 and 2018, with a forecast for the year 2028. In 2005, a slight decrease to less than 6 percent has been recorded for foreign expenditures compared to total expenditures and this decline lasted the following year (6.5 percent). By contrast, by 2028, foreign spending may have increased to almost 9 percent.

It covers indicators related to demographic pressure, tourism and recreation, economic devel- opment and land use and infrastructure development.

This vector captures the impact of human coastal activities on vulnera- bility. In this framework, we are particularly interested in the tourism sector, which is one of the main economic activities in the coast.

Tourism is an important economic sector due to its contribution to GDP and employment. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, Tourims generates 10.4% of all global economic activity. It contributes 319 million jobs, representing one in ten of all jobs globally. It is a sector that has been growing faster than the global economy for the last eight years. Europe plays an important role in this sector with 51% of international tourits arrivals and 39% of international tourist revenues. Taking into account the countries included in the European Atlantic Arc, it is worth pointing out that France and Spain are first and second, respectively, in the world ranking of international tourist arrivals, with United Kingdom in the seventh position. With respect to international tourism revenues, Spain and France are second and third in the world ranking, respectively, while United Kingdom occupies the fifth position. Coastal tourism contributes significantly in theses coun- tries. It represents 75.6% of total tourism in Spain, 28% in Portugal, 23% in France, 10% in Ireland and 6% in the United Kingdom (Foley et al., 2014, p.204).

The revenue in the 'Vacation Rentals' segment of the travel & tourism market in France was modeled to stand at 4.62 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 2017 and 2024, the revenue rose by 780 million U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The revenue will steadily rise by 1.75 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.Further information about the methodology, more market segments, and metrics can be found on the dedicated Market Insights page on Vacation Rentals.

The average for 2020 based on 123 countries was 4935 thousand tourists. The highest value was in France: 117109 thousand tourists and the lowest value was in the Solomon Islands: 4 thousand tourists. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2024, inbound tourism spending in France amounted to **** billion euros. As forecast, the expenditure of international tourists in the country was expected to grow in 2025, reaching an estimated **** billion euros. Inbound vs. domestic tourism in France As the expenditure by international travelers exceeded pre-pandemic levels, domestic tourism spending in France was also higher in 2023 compared to 2019, amounting to more than *** billion euros. Overall, the expenditure by domestic travelers accounted for roughly ********** of total travel and tourism spending in France. The economic contribution of travel and tourism in France In 2023, the total contribution of travel and tourism to France's GDP amounted to almost *** billion euros, showing the key role played by these industries in supporting the country's economy. That year, these markets directly and indirectly generated around *** million jobs, with the total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in France also recovering from the impact of the health crisis.

The average for 2020 based on 38 countries was 10100 thousand tourists. The highest value was in France: 117109 thousand tourists and the lowest value was in Moldova: 29 thousand tourists. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, services contributed the most to France's gross domestic product (GDP), with a share of just under 70 percent. Having an economy based on the services sector is a widely recognized marker of an advanced economy. What are the attractions in the services sector? France's economy was about 2.7 trillion U.S. dollars, and its GDP is projected to increase through 2024. The country's services sector relies heavily on the retail and fashion industry, as well as a robust tourist industry: France is the number one tourist location worldwide, with many different types of destinations, including museums, pieces of architecture, beaches, and seaside resorts. France's future France's economic strength is quite steady, as the growth rate of the country's real GDP is continuously positive but incremental. Employment is expected to increase slightly as well, with travel and tourism expected to contribute over 2.8 billion jobs in France.

The dataset includes: * project name * number of years projects were funded * partner organization (beneficiary) Under the Cooperation and Exchange Agreement, Ontario and Quebec agree to share and exchange information and expertise and to cooperate in various areas, including culture, education, early childhood, health, immigration, tourism, economy, youth and the French language: * culture * education * early childhood * youth * health * immigration * tourism * economy * French language

Leisure travel accounted for over three quarters of the tourism expenditure in France in 2023. Tourism in this European country employed slightly more men than women in that same year.