The Paris Tourism Barometer has unveiled its figures for April 2026: 3.4 million visitors arrived in the capital.
The period was notably boosted by the Paris Marathon, the Francophone Diabetes Society Congress, and the Easter long weekend.
Hotel RevPAR, however, advanced compared with 2025 thanks to a slight increase in the average price, even as the occupancy rate fell by 0.3 percentage point.
Air arrivals nonetheless recorded a 2.3% decline for the month of April versus 2025. The business segment rose slightly (+2.7%), while the group travel clientèle dropped by 17.4%.
The period was notably boosted by the Paris Marathon, the Francophone Diabetes Society Congress, and the Easter long weekend.
Hotel RevPAR, however, advanced compared with 2025 thanks to a slight increase in the average price, even as the occupancy rate fell by 0.3 percentage point.
Air arrivals nonetheless recorded a 2.3% decline for the month of April versus 2025. The business segment rose slightly (+2.7%), while the group travel clientèle dropped by 17.4%.
What about spring?
As for the May Day long weekend, it proved less dynamic than in 2025 with a 8% drop in attendance. Conversely, the May 8 weekend posted a 10.9% rise, notably driven by French visitors.
This trend is also reflected in hotel performances, with a 3.3% decrease in occupancy on the May 1st weekend, versus a 2.6% increase on the May 8 weekend.
Early estimates for the month of June point to a 10.9% decline in air bookings and a predicted 4.3% drop in hotel occupancy.
Several events are expected to support summer activity, notably The Weeknd concerts at the Stade de France in July, Bad Bunny performances at Paris La Défense Arena, and several international congresses held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and the Palais des Congrès.
The 2026 European Swimming Championships, staged between Paris and Saint-Denis from July 31 to August 16, should also help bolster tourist attendance during the summer.
This trend is also reflected in hotel performances, with a 3.3% decrease in occupancy on the May 1st weekend, versus a 2.6% increase on the May 8 weekend.
Early estimates for the month of June point to a 10.9% decline in air bookings and a predicted 4.3% drop in hotel occupancy.
Several events are expected to support summer activity, notably The Weeknd concerts at the Stade de France in July, Bad Bunny performances at Paris La Défense Arena, and several international congresses held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and the Palais des Congrès.
The 2026 European Swimming Championships, staged between Paris and Saint-Denis from July 31 to August 16, should also help bolster tourist attendance during the summer.
