Tourism in the French economy
The economic impact of tourism in France has grown considerably in 2025 : up 9% compared to 2024, France recorded €77.5 billion in international revenue, an all-time high, as well as a positive balance of payments of €20.1 billion.
Still competing with other destinations, France maintains its leading position and reaffirms its tourism ambitions for 2030: to reach €100 billion in revenue and to be the leading destination for sustainable tourism.
Main economic data
102 M
international arrivals by 2024 (Estimate Atout France)
€77,5 Bn
in international spending in 2024 (Banque de France)
€18.7 Bn
in tourism investment by 2022
According to URSSAF data, the hospitality and catering industry will have 1.3 million private sector employees in 2022, an increase of 8.5% compared to 2019 (+93,800 private sector jobs).
The hospitality and catering industry accounts for 6.5% of all private-sector salaried jobs in 2022. It had one of the most dynamic growth in 2022, both in terms of percentage and volume of employment.
Source: Urssaf
In 2022, the direct contribution of tourism to France’s GDP accounts for 3,6%, or € 82,1 billion (taking into account the gross value added of tourism activities)
In France, domestic tourism accounts for 70% of tourism GDP, a share comparable with that of competing countries.
Domestic tourism consumption amounts to €192 billion (€ 126 billion for residents and €66 billion for non-residents), compared to a total of €185.6 billion in 2019.
Source: Insee, tourism satellite account
With 102 million international arrivals* in 2025 (100 million in 2024), France remains the top tourist destination in terms of international arrivals (+13% compared to 2019 and +3% compared to 2024)
* Estimate by Atout France for 2025
With €77.5 billion in international revenue in 2025, France surpassed its 2019 and 2023 revenue levels by 37% and 9%, respectively.
These results were driven by Belgian, German, British, and Swiss customers, despite a decline in Asian customers.
Source: Banque de France
Total revenue growth from 2019 to 2025
In 2024, total tourism investment amounted to 18.7 billion euros, representing a 9.3% increase compared to 2022.
Tourism investment in France experienced an exceptional growth cycle between 2022 and 2024, with an average of 21 billion euros invested annually.
Source: Tourism Investment Dashboard - Atout France