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Camping and motorhomes: two perspectives on French tourism

08.07.2026 01:12 1 min 2 sources
ledauphine.com FRA + 1 more
Camping and motorhomes: two perspectives on French tourism
Original source: ledauphine.com

In Brief

According to FNHPA, 28 million French people will choose camping in summer 2026. A CAMPING-CAR PARK survey showed 96% of motorhome owners planned trips in autumn 2021.

Camping boom 2026

According to the National Federation of Camping Industry (FNHPA), about 28 million French people will spend their summer holidays in campsites, accounting for 51% of all paid accommodation bookings from July to September 2026. Demand for pitches without rental accommodation (for tents, caravans and motorhomes) rose 9.4% year-on-year. The average nightly price ranges from 15 to 80 euros. FNHPA President Nicolas Dayot attributes the popularity to value for money and French reluctance to travel abroad due to the unstable international situation.

Motorhomes in autumn 2021

The CAMPING-CAR PARK network published results of a survey of motorhome owners about their plans for autumn 2021. About 96% of respondents planned trips, with a forecast of 4.8 million overnight stays and an economic contribution of 270 million euros. Preferred regions were Brittany and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, while 30% of respondents considered trips abroad, mainly to Spain.

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Camping becomes top choice for French in summer 2026

20.06.2026 ledauphine.com FRA Original source

Motorhome Tourism Barometer for the 2021 Off-Season

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