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French share camping memories: 6 million tourists annually

21.07.2026 12:04 1 min 3 sources
Courrier international FRA + 2 more
French share camping memories: 6 million tourists annually
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French portal Copains d’avant collected readers' camping memories. 6 million French go camping each year. TF1 reports that camping and motorhomes have become the preferred vacation format.

French portal Copains d’avant collected readers' memories of camping. 6 million French people go camping every year, and many consider such holidays the best. Typical details include trips with a caravan, nightly gatherings, petanque games, and socializing with neighbors.

According to TF1, camping and motorhomes have become the preferred vacation format for the French. The report features four families: Belgian friends returning to the same campsite annually; a family testing winter camping; travelers exploring the world by motorhome; and a large family embracing mobile trips.

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France has about 7,500 campsites, accounting for a third of all European camping spots

21.07.2026 Courrier international FRA Original source

French share camping memories: 6 million annual tourists

16.07.2026 actu.fr FRA Original source

Camping and motorhomes become French favorite vacation style

23.04.2026 TF1+ DEU Original source

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