Summer 2025: Trends and habits of French vacationers
As summer 2025 approaches, a survey reveals that 50% of French people plan to go on vacation for at least a week, while 27% are still undecided and 23% don’t plan to go away at all.
The average budget for these vacations is 1 820 €, but 39% of vacationers are considering cutting back, mainly by limiting non-essential expenses like restaurants, shopping, or certain activities.
France remains the top destination for 68% of vacationers, followed by Europe (26%), especially among 18-34-year-olds, and non-European destinations (13%).
Among the new trends, "workation" (working from a vacation spot) appeals to 24% of vacationers, a figure that rises to 45% among 18-34-year-olds.
Alternative options like Wwoofing (working on farms in exchange for accommodation) interest 26% of young people aged 18-34.
Practices like Couchsurfing attract 13% of young travelers.
Finally, 19% of respondents see home exchanges as an interesting option, though few have tried it yet.
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The average budget for these vacations is 1 820 €, but 39% of vacationers are considering cutting back, mainly by limiting non-essential expenses like restaurants, shopping, or certain activities.
France remains the top destination for 68% of vacationers, followed by Europe (26%), especially among 18-34-year-olds, and non-European destinations (13%).
Among the new trends, "workation" (working from a vacation spot) appeals to 24% of vacationers, a figure that rises to 45% among 18-34-year-olds.
Alternative options like Wwoofing (working on farms in exchange for accommodation) interest 26% of young people aged 18-34.
Practices like Couchsurfing attract 13% of young travelers.
Finally, 19% of respondents see home exchanges as an interesting option, though few have tried it yet.
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