Travel And Tourism in France
Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.
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Tables: 105 | Publication date: Nov 2008
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Product coverage
Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail
Executive summary
Cultural and sports events important tourism drivers in 2007
Several cultural and sports events motivated locals and foreigners to travel to and within France in 2007. The Rugby World Cup was the biggest sports event of the year, allowing the French tourist industry to benefit from the significant travel spend of worldwide rugby supporters. The special festivities organised around the 15th anniversary of Disneyland Paris particularly attracted families to the country’s capital. Finally, the Louvre became France’s second most important tourist attraction, partly thanks to the film The Da Vinci Code which inspired tourists from all over the world to discover one of the most spectacular locations of the film.
Internet revolutionises not only distribution
France is catching up on its European neighbours in terms of on-line reservations. In 2007 the French were increasingly well catered for in terms of high-speed internet connections, and the fears about on-line booking safety have disappeared for many. These developments benefited all tourism categories, especially hotels, air travel, events and travel package bookings. However, the internet not only changed the distribution possibilities for tourism operators, but also allowed the marketing strategies of travel companies to change as well as the behaviour of travellers when planning their trips. Visual marketing campaigns, travel forums, on-line guides and hotel ratings all began to emerge on the on-line travel landscape.
Low-cost boom continues
French consumers are always looking for the best prices, a trend on which internet travel platforms and last-minute package providers can capitalise. This low-cost search behaviour is partly due to a loss in purchasing power but also due to the uncertainty of the economy thanks to rising fuel prices and political reform. The transportation sector benefited significantly from this trend. Thanks to new flight routes to many European cities and to impressive price promotions, low-cost carriers boosted French air travel in 2007.
Wellbeing generates tourism sales
Spa tourism was one of the boom areas of French tourism in 2007, with spa packages becoming the highest growth category for French travel retail. In particular, luxury hotels tried to re-position their establishments by adding spas to their existing facilities. Many French travel retailers and hotels promoted wellness breaks including services such as massage or thalassic therapies in combination with high-class dining experiences for short breaks or for special occasions (such as St Valentine’s Day).
When the week ends travel begins
Short trips boomed thanks to rising numbers of singles and couples without kids who integrated weekend trips into their annual vacation calendar, in addition to their yearly 2-week holiday. The French benefited from low-cost flights to outbound destinations or decided to attend cultural events in different French regions as an opportunity to escape for a few days. Many French employees were also able to benefit from something other European travellers were not - they were given additional days off if they worked more than the average 35 hours a week, set by the law.
Table of contents
TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN FRANCE : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cultural and sports events important tourism drivers in 2007
Internet revolutionises not only distribution
Low-cost boom continues
Wellbeing generates tourism sales
When the week ends travel begins
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Economic Indicators
Legislative Environment
Government tourism policy and sustainable tourism
Consumer lifestyles
Low-cost carrier development
Emerging niche sectors
Internet developments
TERRORISM AND SECURITY
LEAVE ENTITLEMENT
CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Leave Entitlement: Volume 2005-2007
Table 2 Holiday Demographic Trends 2002-2007
Table 3 Holiday Takers by Sex 2002-2007
Table 4 Holiday Takers by Age 2002-2007
Table 5 Length of Domestic Trip: 2002-2007
Table 6 Length of Outbound Departure: 2002-2007
Table 7 Seasonality of Trips 2005-2007
MARKET DATA
Table 8 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2002-2007
DEFINITIONS
Tourism Parameters
Travel accommodation
Transportation
Car rental
Travel retail
Tourist attractions
Health and wellness
Internet sales
Internet sales: dynamic packaging
Internet sales: traditional package holiday
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - FRANCE
ACCOR GROUP - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FRANCE
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 Accor Group: Key Facts
Summary 3 Accor Group: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 4 Accor Group: Competitive Position 2007
ADA SA - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FRANCE
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 5 ADA SA: Key Facts
Summary 6 ADA SA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 7 ADA SA: Competitive Position 2007
MARMARA, GROUPE - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FRANCE
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 8 Groupe Marmara: Key Facts
Summary 9 Groupe Marmara: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 10 Groupe Marmara: Competitive Position 2007
SOCIETé NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS (SNCF) - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - FRANCE
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 11 SNCF: Key Facts
Summary 12 SNCF: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
TOURISM FLOWS INBOUND IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
INBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
MODE OF TRANSPORT
PURPOSE OF VISIT
INCOMING TOURIST RECEIPTS BY COUNTRY
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 9 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2002-2007
Table 10 Leisure Arrivals by Type 2005-2007
Table 11 Business Arrivals: MICE Penetration 2005-2007
Table 12 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2002-2007
Table 13 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007
Table 14 Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2002-2007
Table 15 Tourism Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007
Table 16 Method of Payments for Incoming Tourist Receipts: % Breakdown 2005-2007
Table 17 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2007-2012
Table 18 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2007-2012
Table 19 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012
Table 20 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2007-2012
TOURISM FLOWS OUTBOUND IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
DESTINATIONS
OUTBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
MODE OF TRANSPORT
PURPOSE OF VISIT
OUTGOING TOURIST EXPENDITURE BY COUNTRY
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 21 Departures by Destination: 2002-2007
Table 22 Leisure Departures by Type 2005-2007
Table 23 Business Departures: MICE Penetration % Breakdown 2005-2007
Table 24 Departures by Method of Transport: 2002-2007
Table 25 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007
Table 26 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2002-2007
Table 27 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007
Table 28 Method of Payments for Outgoing Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007
Table 29 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2007-2012
Table 30 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2007-2012
Table 31 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012
Table 32 Forecast Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2007-2012
TOURISM FLOWS DOMESTIC IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
DESTINATIONS
MODE OF TRANSPORT
PURPOSE OF VISIT
DOMESTIC TOURIST EXPENDITURE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 33 Domestic Trips by Destination: 2002-2007
Table 34 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2002-2007
Table 35 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2002-2007
Table 36 Expenditure per Domestic Trip: 2002-2007
Table 37 Method of Payments for Domestic Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007
Table 38 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2007-2012
Table 39 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2007-2012
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
HOTELS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 40 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007
Table 41 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007
Table 42 Regional Hotel Parameters 2007
Table 43 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Rooms 2002-2007
Table 44 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Beds 2002-2007
Table 45 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007
Table 46 Hotel National Brand Owners by Market Share 2003-2007
Table 47 Hotels National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007
Table 48 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012
Table 49 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012
Table 50 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012
TRANSPORTATION IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
AIRLINES
PRIVATE JETS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 51 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007
Table 52 Airline Capacity: 2002-2007
Table 53 Airline Utilisation: 2002-2007
Table 54 Airline % Utilisation 2002-2007
Table 55 Airline Volume Sales by Seat Class: % Breakdown: 2002-2007
Table 56 Airline Volume Sales by Distance: % Breakdown: 2002-2007
Table 57 Transportation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007
Table 58 Airline Market Shares 2003-2007
Table 59 Airlines National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007
Table 60 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012
Table 61 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012
CAR RENTAL IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 62 Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2002-2007
Table 63 Structure of Car Rental Market: 2002-2007
Table 64 Average Car Rental Duration by Sector 2004-2007
Table 65 Average Car Rental Duration: % Breakdown 2004-2007
Table 66 Time of Booking: % Breakdown 2005-2007
Table 67 Car Rental Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007
Table 68 Car Rental Market Shares 2003-2007
Table 69 Car Rental National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007
Table 70 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012
Table 71 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012
TRAVEL RETAIL IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
GROWTH SECTORS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 72 Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007
Table 73 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2002-2007
Table 74 Travel Retail Sales by Destination: % Value Breakdown 2002-2007
Table 75 Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007
Table 76 Travel Retail Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007
Table 77 Travel Retail Products Market Shares 2003-2007
Table 78 Travel Retail Products National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007
Table 79 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012
Table 80 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2007-2012
Table 81 Forecast Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 82 Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2002-2007
Table 83 Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2002-2007
Table 84 Tourist Attractions Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007
Table 85 Leading Tourist Attractions by Visitors 2002-2007
Table 86 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2007-2012
Table 87 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2007-2012
Table 88 Forecast Tourist Attractions Internet Transaction Value Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012
HEALTH & WELLNESS TOURISM IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 89 Number of Hotel/Resort Spas: Units 2002-2007
Table 90 Spa Sales by Type: Value 2002-2007
Table 91 Spa Consumer Markets: Domestic Tourism 2005-2007
Table 92 Spa Consumer Markets: Arrivals 2005-2007
Table 93 Forecast Spa Sales by Type: Value 2007-2012