France in the 2023/24 tourism year
France plays a stable but decreasing role in the Tyrolean guest mix. France ranks 7th in summer (1.7%) and 10th in winter (1.1%). Tirol is the most important Austrian region for French guests: 41% of all overnight stays in France in Austria are accounted for by Tirol.
The seasonality differs from many other markets: Summer dominates with 57 % of all overnight stays. In winter 2023/24, 63,385 arrivals (+3.6 %) and 294,350 overnight stays (+2.2 %) were recorded.
Summer 2024 saw 106,098 arrivals (+2.1 %) and 389,349 overnight stays (+0.7 %).
For the entire tourism year 2023/24, there were 169,483 arrivals (+2.7 %) and 683,699 overnight stays (+1.3 %). The length of stay remains constant at 4.6 days in winter and 3.7 days in summer.
France has a population of 68.5 million in 2024. The economic figures remain stable with a GDP per capita of € 42,590, an inflation rate of 2.3 % and an unemployment rate of 7.4 %.
Seasons in comparison
| Season | Arrivals 22/23 | Arrivals 23/24 | Overnight stays 22/23 | Overnight stays 23/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 61.170 | 63.385 | 287.881 | 294.350 |
| Summer | 103.933 | 106.098 | 386.775 | 389.349 |
Accommodation categories
| Category | Percentage | Change in |
|---|---|---|
| 4/5-star hotels | 48,4 % | +1,1 % |
| Vacation apartments | 17,4 % | -3,5 % |
| 3-star hotels | 21,3 % | +6,1 % |
| Private accommodation | 1,9 % | -8,2 % |
| 2/1-star hotels | 6,0 % | +3,3 % |
| Other accommodation | 5,0 % | +3,8 % |
Top 5 winter regions 2023/24
Paznaun-Ischgl | 11.8 %
Ötztal Tourism | 11.5 %
Innsbruck Tourism | 7.8 %
Stubai Tirol | 5.4 %
Seefeld region | 5.0 %
Top 5 summer regions 2024
Innsbruck Tourism | 16.0 %
Ötztal Tourism | 8.9 %
Karwendel Silver Region | 5.9 %
Fügen-Kaltenbach / Zillertal | 5.8 %
Stubai Tyrol | 5.3 %