Table of Content

Travel in France
Euromonitor International
October 2020

List OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on travel
COVID-19 country impact
Company response to COVID-19: Airlines and hotels
Impact of COVID-19 on online bookings and travel intermediaries
What next for travel?
CHART 1 Inbound Receipts: 2020-2025
CHART 2 Average Spend per Trip for Inbound Arrivals: 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Annual Leave: Volume 2015-2020
Table 2 Travellers by Age: Number of People 2015-2020
Table 3 Seasonality: Number of People 2015-2020
Table 4 Leisure Outbound Demographics: Number of Trips 2015-2020
Table 5 Other Transport Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 6 Other Transport Online Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 7 Forecast Other Transport Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Other Transport Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Activities and Experiences: Value 2015-2020
Table 10 Forecast Activities and Experiences: Value 2020-2025
GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Slow but appreciable recovery in June 2020 derailed by surge in Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in July
French favour domestic trips or southern Europe for safety and economic reasons as lockdown eases
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Second wave and economic fears set to continue to restrain tourism flows in the early-to-mid forecast period
France needs to promote breadth and safety of its tourism offer to retain status as a primary destination amid rising competition
CATEGORY DATA
Table 11 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2015-2020
Table 12 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2015-2020
Table 13 Inbound City Arrivals 2015-2020
Table 14 Inbound Receipts: Value 2015-2020
Table 15 Leisure Inbound Demographics: Number of Trips 2015-2020
Table 16 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 17 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 18 Forecast Inbound Receipts: Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Domestic Trips by Destination: Number of Trips 2015-2020
Table 20 Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2015-2020
Table 21 Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2015-2020
Table 22 Domestic Expenditure: Value 2015-2020
Table 23 Forecast Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 24 Forecast Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 25 Forecast Domestic Expenditure: Value 2020-2025
Table 26 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2015-2020
Table 27 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2015-2020
Table 28 Outbound Expenditure: Value 2015-2020
Table 29 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 30 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2020-2025
Table 31 Forecast Outbound Expenditure: Value 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Air traffic is negligible as the global pandemic leads to lockdowns, border closures and aircraft groundings
Companies streamline flight operations and introduce flexible booking policies in order to revive business in summer 2020
RECOVERY
COVID-19 consequences and state support for some national players intensify the competition in airlines
Short- and medium-haul low cost carriers offer some growth potential in the short term as leisure and business budgets plummet
CATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Airlines Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 33 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 34 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2015-2020
Table 35 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2016-2020
Table 36 Charter Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2020
Table 37 Low Cost Carriers Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2020
Table 38 Scheduled Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2020
Table 39 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 40 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Lockdown and travel bans force outlet closures, fleet reductions and shift to online/mobile services
State funds keep Europcar afloat as lockdown forces its main rivals to downsize
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Heightened economic concerns are expected to see a dramatic reduction in fleet sizes in the short term
Players look to online/mobile platforms for convenience and safer car rental products and services
CATEGORY DATA
Table 41 Car Rental Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 42 Car Rental Online Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 43 Structure of Car Rental Market 2015-2020
Table 44 Car Rental NBO Company Shares: % Value 2016-2020
Table 45 Car Rental Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2020
Table 46 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 47 Forecast Car Rental Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Easing of COVID-19 measures provides impetus for summer bookings, although this is unlikely to offset steep decline in arrivals in spring/summer 2020
Hotels start to reopen with upgraded health and safety measures to allay fears of potential guests
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Tourists are expected to see campsites and short-term rentals as safer and more cost-effective options in the short term
Hoteliers are set to focus on stringent health and safety protocols and sweeteners to compete with non-merchant lodging
CATEGORY DATA
Table 48 Lodging Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 49 Lodging Online Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 50 Hotels Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 51 Hotels Online Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 52 Other Lodging Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 53 Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 54 Lodging Outlets: Units 2015-2020
Table 55 Lodging: Number of Rooms 2015-2020
Table 56 Lodging by Incoming vs Domestic: % Value 2015-2020
Table 57 Hotels NBO Company Shares: % Value 2016-2020
Table 58 Hotel Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2020
Table 59 Forecast Lodging Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 60 Forecast Lodging Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 61 Forecast Hotels Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 62 Forecast Hotels Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 63 Forecast Other Lodging Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 64 Forecast Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 65 Forecast Lodging Outlets: Units 2020-2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Travel intermediaries fear a “lost” year in 2020 as bookings collapse and consumers remain cautious about making travel plans
Brick-and-click enterprises benefit from segmentation and flexibility in the wake of the global pandemic
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Intermediaries’ expertise and protection policies offer some respite from growing independence of consumers
Communication strategies set to play an increasingly key role in keeping customers engaged and on-side
Table 66 Travel Planning and Booking in France: Purchase Factors 2020
CATEGORY DATA
Table 67 Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 68 Intermediaries Corporate Business Online Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 69 Intermediaries Leisure Online Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 70 Travel Intermediaries NBO Company Shares: % Value 2016-2020
Table 71 Online Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2015-2020
Table 72 Total Mobile Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2015-2020
Table 73 Forecast Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 74 Forecast Intermediaries Corporate Business Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 75 Forecast Intermediaries Leisure Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
Table 76 Forecast Online Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2020-2025
Table 77 Forecast Total Mobile Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2020-2025