Paris Île-de-France confirms its tourist appeal for the summer 2026.
Between June and August, the destination welcomed 13.3 million tourists, up by 3% compared with summer 2025. Even more dynamic, tourist spending reached 7 billion euros, up by 6%.
International visitors accounted for 7 million tourists, versus 6.3 million for domestic, French visitors. On the expenditure side, the first group generated 4.8 billion euros (+5%), while the French spent 2.2 billion euros (+9%).
Tourist expenditure thus grows twice as fast as attendance, reinforcing the spillovers for the accommodation, catering and retail sectors.
Between June and August, the destination welcomed 13.3 million tourists, up by 3% compared with summer 2025. Even more dynamic, tourist spending reached 7 billion euros, up by 6%.
International visitors accounted for 7 million tourists, versus 6.3 million for domestic, French visitors. On the expenditure side, the first group generated 4.8 billion euros (+5%), while the French spent 2.2 billion euros (+9%).
Tourist expenditure thus grows twice as fast as attendance, reinforcing the spillovers for the accommodation, catering and retail sectors.
The United States Remain the Leading Foreign Market
With around 1 million visitors in the summer, the United States remains the destination’s leading international market. The United Kingdom and Spain follow, with nearly 500,000 visitors each, ahead of Germany and Belgium.
Visitor numbers are rising notably from Spain, the Netherlands and Canada, while the British market is dipping. This diversification of audiences helps reinforce the destination’s resilience.
The growth in tourism activity covers the entire Île-de-France region. Overnight stays rise by 6% across the region, with increases recorded in each of the eight departments.
The Val-d’Oise (+12%) and the Val-de-Marne (+11%) show the strongest gains, ahead of Seine-Saint-Denis (+8%). In Paris, overnight stays also rise by 5%.
The capital remains the main attraction hub, but these results illustrate a gradual diffusion of flows and tourism spillovers beyond Paris.
Visitor numbers are rising notably from Spain, the Netherlands and Canada, while the British market is dipping. This diversification of audiences helps reinforce the destination’s resilience.
The growth in tourism activity covers the entire Île-de-France region. Overnight stays rise by 6% across the region, with increases recorded in each of the eight departments.
The Val-d’Oise (+12%) and the Val-de-Marne (+11%) show the strongest gains, ahead of Seine-Saint-Denis (+8%). In Paris, overnight stays also rise by 5%.
The capital remains the main attraction hub, but these results illustrate a gradual diffusion of flows and tourism spillovers beyond Paris.
A Season Driven by Major Events
The event calendar helped sustain summer attendance. The Top 14 final at the Stade de France, the arrival of the Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées, and the European Swimming Championships notably contributed to the destination’s appeal.
The Esports World Cup also stood out with 175,000 tickets sold, nearly double the previous edition, and more than 2 million visits to competition sites.
Over seven weeks, the event brought together 2,000 players, 200 clubs and visitors from more than 100 countries, boosting Paris’s visibility among a new generation of visitors.
The Esports World Cup also stood out with 175,000 tickets sold, nearly double the previous edition, and more than 2 million visits to competition sites.
Over seven weeks, the event brought together 2,000 players, 200 clubs and visitors from more than 100 countries, boosting Paris’s visibility among a new generation of visitors.
First Half Already Greater Than 2019
The summer momentum continues a sustained dynamic since the start of the year. From January to June, Paris Île-de-France welcomed 24.7 million tourists, up 1% year over year and 4% compared with 2019.
Tourist spending reached 11.8 billion euros, up 4% year on year and up 17% compared with 2019. The hotel sector also confirms this trend with 34.1 million hotel stays in the first half, up 2% year on year and 6% compared with 2019.
Several events helped support flows since January, including the opening of Disney Adventure World, the Paris Marathon, Roland-Garros, which set a record with 727,000 spectators, as well as professional events VivaTech, Choose France and Eurosatory.
Tourist spending reached 11.8 billion euros, up 4% year on year and up 17% compared with 2019. The hotel sector also confirms this trend with 34.1 million hotel stays in the first half, up 2% year on year and 6% compared with 2019.
Several events helped support flows since January, including the opening of Disney Adventure World, the Paris Marathon, Roland-Garros, which set a record with 727,000 spectators, as well as professional events VivaTech, Choose France and Eurosatory.
Positive Outlook for the Rest of the Year
The momentum is expected to continue in the second half of the year. Air bookings for September through December are up 4% year on year, with demand particularly strong from Asia (+12%), the Middle East (+11%) and Southeast Asia (+19%).
India, the United States, Japan and China stand out as promising markets. The coming months’ calendar, with Fashion Week, the Auto Show, SIAL Paris, Art Basel Paris and numerous sporting and cultural events, should continue to support activity.
For Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France Region, these results confirm “the strength of appeal” of the region and its ambition to ensure the benefits of tourism reach all territories.
Alexandra Dublanche, president of Choose Paris Region, also stresses the need to continue upgrading the offer and to encourage visitors to discover “the full richness and diversity” of the destination beyond the capital.
India, the United States, Japan and China stand out as promising markets. The coming months’ calendar, with Fashion Week, the Auto Show, SIAL Paris, Art Basel Paris and numerous sporting and cultural events, should continue to support activity.
For Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France Region, these results confirm “the strength of appeal” of the region and its ambition to ensure the benefits of tourism reach all territories.
Alexandra Dublanche, president of Choose Paris Region, also stresses the need to continue upgrading the offer and to encourage visitors to discover “the full richness and diversity” of the destination beyond the capital.
