Table of Contents
Introduction
Data Sources
Market Drivers
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- Population
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- Figure 1: Mid-year population estimates for France, 1950-2050
- Figure 2: Mid-year population estimates for France, by age and gender, 2007 and 2050
- Economy
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- Figure 3: France’s GDP and unemployment rates, 2001-07
- Exchange rates
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- Figure 4: Selected exchange rates against the Euro, 2001-07
- Tourism balance
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- Figure 5: France ’s tourism balance, 2001-06
Outbound Tourism
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- Arrivals
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- Figure 6: Outbound travel from France, 2001-06
- Destinations
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- Figure 7: Personal outbound travel from France*, by region, 2001-06
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- Figure 8: Personal outbound travel from France* by the number of trips taken and number of nights, 2006
- Europe
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- Figure 9: French arrivals in selected European destinations, 2002-06
- Africa
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- Figure 10: French arrivals in selected African destinations, 2002-06
- The Americas
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- Figure 11: French arrivals in selected American destinations, 2002-06
- Asia and Oceania
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- Figure 12: French arrivals in selected Asian and Oceanic destinations, 2002-06
Market Characteristics
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- Pre-booking behaviour
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- Figure 13: Information sources on Australia by first or return visit for visitors from France, 2006
- Booking methods
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- Figure 14: Booking methods used by French residents who went abroad on their last holiday, April 2003-March 2004 and april 2006-March 2007
- Demographics
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- Figure 15: Type of holidays taken by French residents on their last holiday, by gender, age, gross family income, work status and region of origin, april 2006 to March 2007
- Purpose of visit
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- Figure 16: Arrivals from France into the US, UK and China, by purpose of visit, 2006
- Seasonality
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- Figure 17: French residents who went abroad on their last holiday, by month, April 2006-March 2007
- Length of stay
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- Figure 18: Average duration of trips taken by French residents, by destination, 2006
Transport
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- Overview
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- Figure 19: French residents who went abroad on their last holiday, April 2003-March 2004 and April 2006-March 2007
- Air
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- Figure 20: Number of destinations flown by international scheduled airlines originating from Paris Charles de Gaulle, April 2008
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- Figure 21: Top ten airports in France, by international departures, 2003-07
- Air France/KLM
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- Figure 22: Air France routes to selected key international cities from Paris, April 2008
- Low-cost carriers
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- Figure 23: Number of destinations flown by Low-cost carrier routes departing from France, by airline, April 2008
- Rail
- Sea
Accommodation
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- Figure 24: Types of accommodation used by the French while overseas*, by region, 2006
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Tour Operators and Travel Agencies
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- Type of packages purchased
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- Figure 25: Type of reservation made by French travellers*, by region of destination, 2006
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