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.

In 2024, domestic tourism spending in France exceeded *** billion euros. This figure was forecast to increase in 2025, reaching an estimated ***** billion euros. Domestic vs. inbound tourism in France As the expenditure by domestic travelers surpassed pre-pandemic levels, international tourism spending in France also exceeded the figure recorded in 2019, amounting to almost ** billion euros in 2023. Both before and after the impact of the health crisis, France topped the ranking of the countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. Paris' contribution to tourism in France The French capital attracts millions of domestic travelers and visitors from abroad every year, thanks to its rich cultural heritage and popular attractions, like the Louvre, the most visited art museum worldwide. In 2023, the number of tourist arrivals to Paris and the Île-de-France region, including domestic and international visitors, totaled over ** million.