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Coca-Cola Northmead Manufacturing Facility Site Visit

CCA is one of the world’s top five Coca-Cola bottlers, working with some of Australia’s most famous brands including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin and Sprite to name a few. CCA prides itself on its innovative

focus to ensure their business has a strong foundation for an even brighter tomorrow. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the largest NSW manufacturing facility and distribution centre located at Northmead. A presentation will also be provided on the site as well as a guided audio-tour of the facility.

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Coca-Cola Northmead Manufacturing Facility Site Visit

Coca-Cola Amatil is one of the largest bottlers and distributors of non-alcoholic and alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages in the Asia Pacific, and one of the world’s larger bottlers of the Coca-Cola Company range.

CCA is one of the world’s top five Coca-Cola bottlers, working with some of Australia’s most famous brands including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin and Sprite to name a few. CCA prides itself on its innovative

focus to ensure their business has a strong foundation for an even brighter tomorrow. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the largest NSW manufacturing facility and distribution centre located at Northmead. A presentation will also be provided on the site as well as a guided audio-tour of the facility.

Limited places are available in the interactive training so book your place today.

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World of Coca-Cola: Get a family 4-pack of tickets for $50

World of Coca-Cola: Ticket discounts and free admission days.

ALL photos courtesy of World of Coca-Cola

World of Coca-Cola is mainly a tourist attraction — but probably every Atlantan should visit at least once. On this page, we’ll keep track of current discounts, special exhibits, and the rare free admission day.

At the downtown attraction, you can view vintage Coke memorabilia, learn about the bottling process, get close to the vault where the secret Coca-Cola recipe is stored, taste Coke products from around the world, and watch short films on your visit. Browse the exhibits online .

Hours: The World of Coca‑Cola is open 7 days a week, and is generally only closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  Check today’s hours .

Ticket prices have gone up in 2023:

• Adults — $19
• Kids (age 3-12) — $15
• Seniors (65+) — $17
• Age 2 and under — FREE
• Military — FREE

When you buy World of Coca-Cola tickets online , sales tax is added to these prices, but there is no extra service fee.

An annual pass gives you unlimited admission to the World of Coca-Cola for a full year from the date of purchase. Annual pass prices are $34 for adults, $26 for kids, and $15 for seniors.

The World of Coca-Cola is located at 121 Baker St. in downtown Atlanta, adjacent to the Georgia Aquarium in the Centennial Park District.

The tasting experience at World of Coca-Cola

The vault at World of Coca-Cola.

Discounts for World of Coca-Cola

Discounts to World of Coca-Cola are rare. When they pop-up around spring break or the holidays, the discount is generally on a 4-pack of tickets rather than on individual admission. In December of 2019, World of Coca-Cola held the only free admission day ever. We’re always hopeful there will be a repeat!

You can browse current offers at the World of Coca-Cola website, on the special offers page .

2024 Friends & Family Four-Pack deal

This is an annual promotion that runs each year in February or March, often to coordinate with spring break. It allows you to buy four general admission tickets for $50 plus tax.

The valid dates to use them are February 1st to 19th, 2024.

If you buy four adult tickets, that’s a total savings of $22. (If you buy kids tickets, the 4-pack is still $50, and your savings will be less.)

The details:

♦ You must purchase tickets online at World of Coke’s website . You can’t get the deal at the box office.

♦ You can buy up to two 4-packs per transaction, for a maximum of 8 tickets at the special price.

♦ There is no discount for single tickets — you’ll need to gather friends and family together to use the 4-pack. And if you bring a fifth wheel, that ticket will be full price.

♦ The special-price tickets must be used between February 1st and 12th.  They are not valid on other dates.

Veteran’s Day 2023 HALF-OFF deal

Note that World of Coca-Cola is ALWAYS FREE for military. This offer allows veterans and active military to bring family or friends along at a steep discount.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, World of Coca-Cola has rolled out an offer allowing military members to purchase up to four general admission tickets for 50% OFF .

The offer is good from Friday, November 3rd thru Sunday, November 12th, 2023 via advance purchase on the website. Use promo code VETS2023 at checkout.

Active military, retired military, and reserves are eligible for the half-price discount. You must present a military ID upon entry at the museum.

Ongoing deals and discounts

♦   Members of the military (active duty, reserves, retired) can present their Armed Forces ID card to get FREE admission to the World of Coca-Cola . The discount applies to the military member only; regular admission rates apply to family and friends.

♦  If you’re planning to visit multiple attractions in Atlanta, take advantage of the Atlanta CityPASS to save almost 40% on admission to five Atlanta-area attractions .

A new, interactive exhibit explores the science of scent.

Getting there and parking

If you drive, you can use the parking garage located at: 126 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30313.

According to the World of Coca-Cola website, the rate is $10 for up to 4 hours of parking, and $15 for 4+ hours.

It’s fairly easy to take MARTA as well. Exit at either Peachtree Center Station (Red/Gold Line) or GWCC Station (Blue/Green Line). You can find a MARTA guide here , with walking directions from both stations.

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December 10, 2021 at 6:42 pm

We have just moved to Atlanta from Canada so we are going to start some new holiday traditions! Usually we get hot chocolate from Tim Hortons and go through the Christmas light display at the local zoo. It’s quite different here in GA without the snow!! We were going to take our 3 boys to the Coca Cola museum and visit Stone Mountain. We have a few other Christmas festivals to check out and hopefully some new traditions are created!

December 10, 2021 at 2:42 pm

I loved going to the old world of Coke as a kid. The fountains shot up in the air into your cup.

December 7, 2021 at 10:50 pm

One family tradition we have is going to the movies as a family on Christmas night! I wish to continue it with my children

December 7, 2021 at 7:33 pm

Our favorite tradition is going to the tree farm the Saturday after Thanksgiving to pick out and cut down our Christmas tree.

December 7, 2021 at 6:05 pm

Our favorite tradition is decorating the tree. We have ornaments to commemorate important events, trips we’ve taken as a family, etc. As we pull out the ornaments, we re-visit those memories together.

December 7, 2021 at 11:12 am

Our favorite holiday tradition is to have a holiday white elephant gift exchange ($10 and under) on Christmas Eve with our extended family on both sides. Combine 30-40 crazy relatives, zany unique gifts, and plenty of ‘spirits’ with Christmas snacks and you get an annual ridiculously hilarious Christmas memory!

December 7, 2021 at 6:41 am

I enjoy Christmas in front of the fireplace, watching Christmas movies while drinking hot chocolate.

December 6, 2021 at 9:37 pm

Every year my family and I make a vow to spend more time together. That was hard with the pandemic and my sister and I are adults now out of the house; she’s a traveling nurse and I’m a teacher. One of the traditions that is a non-negotiable is decorating the tree together as a family. It’ maybe a small tradition, but we take great pride in decorating the Christmas tree and the home we grew up in. We play Christmas music, dance, laugh, and reminisce about past Christmases when we get together. It’s an amazing time and even with busy schedules and a pandemic that has no end in sight, now more than ever we make it a priority to do this with each other every year.

December 6, 2021 at 8:31 pm

I hand made an advent calendar about 7 years ago and the kids look forward to it every Christmas! 🙂

December 6, 2021 at 7:02 pm

My family loves are time we share together. Hanging out at Stone Mountain Park for snow mountain and the beautiful way they turn the park into Christmas…

December 6, 2021 at 4:19 pm

Every year I take my niece kids to as many festivities that we can get for the month of December.

December 6, 2021 at 12:41 pm

Each of our 8 differnt families have a theme. We wrap their gifts in their theme. We make cut-out cookies for their theme. Each family is given a dated ornament of their theme by monarch and they give an ornament of their theme to the monarch and 7 families.

And when they and their children arrive for Christmas Eve, they are wearing PJ’s of their theme.

It is so fun to look at the tree and the ornaments from Christmas past to remember the years. There is a special tree decorated with family members who have passed. Each ornament has a dated picture and is created by that individual family.

December 6, 2021 at 12:32 pm

Every year my family would celebrate with a brunch with neighbors and special people in our lives!

December 6, 2021 at 12:30 pm

Every Christmas Eve we would spend with my Grandmother and Grandfather when they were living. The whole family together. We may not see each other the rest of the year, or be bickering about something, but on that day, we all got together and got along. I miss that.

December 6, 2021 at 12:09 pm

My favorite memory is my family going to church on Christmas Eve. Halfway through the service the choir began to sing Joy To The World. When it came time for the chorus the man behind us sang “and heaven and nature sing” VERY loudly in a booming baritone voice. Needless to say it initially scared us and then we broke out in little girl giggles. Great memory of the joy of my youth 🥰

December 6, 2021 at 11:50 am

Every Christmas my Family and I make homemade peanut butter Christmas cookies. It brings us together in such a wonderful way. Then we sit down w/hot cocoa and watch “it’s a wonderful life” on Christmas Eve; the best times!

December 6, 2021 at 11:49 am

Every Christmas my Family and I make homemade peanut butter Christmas cookies. Even though I’m 40 years old now it always makes me feel like I’m that six year old girl making cookies for Santa and it brings us together in such a wonderful way. Then we sit down w/hot cocoa and watch “it’s a wonderful life” on Christmas Eve; the best times!

December 6, 2021 at 11:46 am

Every Christmas my sister and my mother and I we make homemade peanut butter Christmas cookies even though I’m 40 years old now it always makes me feel like I’m that six year old girl making cookies for Santa and it brings us together in such a wonderful way now I can pass this tradition down to my two children when they get old enough to help out in the kitchen!

And then we sit down w/hot cocoa and watch it’s a wonderful life on Christmas Eve it’s the best times!

December 6, 2021 at 11:45 am

We love to drive through neighborhoods looking at the lights every year on Christmas evening!!

December 6, 2021 at 11:44 am

Every Christmas my sister and my mother and I we make homemade peanut butter Christmas cookies even though I’m 40 years old now it always makes me feel like I’m that sexual girl making cookies for Santa and it brings us together in such a wonderful way now I can pass this tradition down to my two children when they get old enough to help out in the kitchen!

December 6, 2021 at 11:12 am

We always love driving through neighborhoods checking out all of the light displays throughout the month.

December 6, 2021 at 10:12 am

My absolutely favorite holiday tradition was “Adopting a family!” Every year my mom would adopt family (or multiple) and my siblings and I would help her pick out their gifts! One year we got to meet the family, I was a teenager but seeing their faces and how grateful they were for the gifts made my heart soar! We would also spend a lot of our time at shelters during the holidays loving on people. I’m so thankful my mom made that a regular thing for us, it helped to keep us grounded and in a place of being thankful for all we have. I can’t wait to continue this tradition with my boys!! Happy Holidays!!

December 6, 2021 at 8:53 am

My absolute favorite tradition that my boyfriend’s family started and has invited me to be a part of is gathering together at a cabin in North GA. Last year, we watched Christmas movies, made hot chocolate bombs, did jigsaw puzzles together, and cozied up by the fire while the snow fell. We’re going again this year and I’m excited to decorate sugar cookies and wear silly Christmas sweaters with them!

December 6, 2021 at 8:37 am

Our favorite holiday traditions are driving around looking at the lights, making yummy decorated cookies with friends and reading the night before christmas on Christmas eve. We’re new to Georgia and are working on making new memories down here!

December 6, 2021 at 7:57 am

Every year, we open a present on Christmas Eve and set out cookies to receive the rest. We also enjoy looking at the Christmas lights wherever we can find them.

December 6, 2021 at 7:46 am

Would love to win. We haven’t been since the remodel Anf my kids haven’t been at all.

December 6, 2021 at 6:47 am

Our family loves to ride around of the weekend evenings during the month of December and look at all the holiday lights. We’ve done this every since the kids were babies and although they are teenagers and college aged students now they still enjoy this family tradition. We have a few light displays that are local to us that the neighbors put on every year but I try to find a new display that we haven’t seen before that we drive to view. I hope the kids continue this as they start their own families!

December 6, 2021 at 6:24 am

We love to play Scrabble in the evenings during winter, especially as it gets dark so early that we can’t do our daily evening walk.

December 6, 2021 at 12:13 am

My favorite holiday memories are. celebrating Christmas on Christmas Eve with my extended family (two christmases!) and playing in the snow. My favorite tradition is listening to Christmas songs while making cookies for Santa.

December 5, 2021 at 11:56 pm

We love to take the kids to see the lights around the area. while kids grow is very satisfying to see how they get so excited about the holidays.

December 5, 2021 at 9:02 pm

Best Christmas tradition was going to bed early and waking to a fully decorated tree. The wonderment as a child was priceless.

December 5, 2021 at 8:57 pm

Loved touring Lights Of Life in the in the late 90’s/early 2000’s at 1AM if I could not sleep when they were on all night and the presentation took up the entire block.

December 5, 2021 at 8:43 pm

We love to drive around and look at Christmas lights. We play Christmas music and have popcorn and hot chocolate for the drive. We also celebrate Christmas morning at my grandmother’s house with our entire family.

December 5, 2021 at 7:59 pm

Six years ago my Mom moved here from NC to an assisted living facility. She was moving from her home, her friends, her whole life. My circle of friends immediately pitched in to help, inviting her to Christmas parties and tickets to shows. But the best part were my i-laws, who threw open their doors for a elderly old lady they’d not ever met. She loved the attention, and the laughter of children and the craziness of gifts and food. It was something I could never give her where she lived, and it was gratifying to see her eyes light up.

December 5, 2021 at 7:42 pm

We always spend Christmas Eve at my grandmothers house and eat breakfast.

December 5, 2021 at 7:41 pm

Going to see The Nutcracker at The Fox Theater is a tradition we enjoyed for many years.

December 5, 2021 at 7:40 pm

Our favorite winter activity is ice skating at Atlantic Station.

December 5, 2021 at 7:19 pm

Our tradition is to go see Christmas light!

December 5, 2021 at 7:15 pm

Love driving around looking at Christmas lights and decorated Christmas homes while holiday music is playing!

December 5, 2021 at 6:47 pm

We love driving around in our PJs with some hot coco looking for the best Christmas light display we can find!

December 5, 2021 at 6:35 pm

Our kids are young so we are still fine tuning our forever traditions. But so far we pick out 1 ornament a piece every year together and wear Christmas pajamas on Christmas Eve with hot chocolate and Christmas movies while we make cookies for Santa.

December 5, 2021 at 6:32 pm

Growing up, when we had friends and family visit us from out of state (at any time of year but especially at the holidays), we always took them to the World of Coke. It’s a hit with kids and adults, and the tasting room is always so much fun. The new holiday attractions there sound really interesting!

December 5, 2021 at 6:19 pm

We just moved here so we’re trying to making holiday memories in Atlanta. But my finest memory is when it snowed in Wilmington, NC and my son and his friends snowball fight and I made a fire and we had hot chocolate and s’mores.

December 5, 2021 at 6:16 pm

My favorite Christmas memory is driving around looking at Christmas lights and decorations.

December 5, 2021 at 6:05 pm

My all-time favorite memory of Christmas is traveling to Pigeon Forge with my husband and daughters and enjoying the mountains and dinner shows. That is where we also started the tradition of making donuts and putting together a jigsaw puzzle on Christmas morning.

December 5, 2021 at 6:02 pm

Our favorite tradition is driving around seeing the Christmas lights while playing Christmas music in the car.

December 5, 2021 at 6:01 pm

We love going to see Christmas lights as a family. One of our favorites is the Lights of Life at Life University in Marietta, Ga.

December 5, 2021 at 5:58 pm

Every year we would go to the Pink Pig. It started when my sister and I were little and we have been taking our kids too. We are sad that we won’t be able to do it anymore and will have to find a new tradition.

December 5, 2021 at 5:55 pm

My favourite holiday memories are seeing my kids faces when Santa visits every Christmas Eve.

December 5, 2021 at 5:54 pm

Our favorite tradition is going to the lights at Life University.

December 9, 2020 at 1:19 pm

Every year we go to Berry’s Tree Farm in Covington and cutting down our Christmas Tree.

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Made in Australia: The history of Coca‑Cola ‘down under’

It is a globally recognised brand, but did you know Coca‑Cola has also been made in Australia, by and for Australians, for eight decades?

We take a trip back through time to 1938 to trace the history and impact of Coca‑Cola in Australia.

Birth in Atlanta

The story began in Atlanta, USA, in 1886, whenCoca‑Cola inventor  Dr John Pemberton  took his jug of syrup and soda mix down the street to Jacob’s Pharmacy and  staff decided to put it on sale for five cents a glass.

Thinking that "the two Cs would look well in advertising," Dr. Pemberton's partner and bookkeeper, Frank M. Robinson, suggested the name and penned the now famous trademark "Coca‑Cola" in his unique script. With a stroke of the pen he created an  icon  that would last more than  a hundred years .

The rest, as they say, is history.

Arrival in Australia: 1900s

While Coke was imported to Australia from the United States in the early 1900s, it wasn’t until 1938 that The Coca‑Cola Company  began production locally.

The first Australian-made bottle of Coca‑Cola rolled off the bottling lines in 1938 in a small building on the corner of Crescent and Dowling Street in Waterloo, Sydney.

It all rested on the shoulders of just one famous drink, 10 staff and four trucks.

Early days: 1930s

The early days for Coca‑Cola in Australia weren’t easy. The capital city markets were small by international standards and geographically separated.

It was also an unknown product, initially sold to shopkeepers by the bottle – literally. A former Coca‑Cola salesman from Adelaide, Bob Jemison, recalled vigorously persuading a shopkeeper to take a single bottle. The following week, he talked the shopkeeper into taking two bottles.

By 1939 plants were operating in a number of locations around  Australia, just in time for the outbreak of World War II. In 1941, a turning point arrived when President of The Coca‑Cola Company, R. W. Woodruff, decided to make Coca‑Cola available to all US service men and women, wherever they were, whatever the cost.

Australian plants supplied not only Americans but Australian service men and women, from urban bases to ‘jungle units’ stationed in the Pacific theatre.

Members of the A.I.F. on board troopship, 1940, Argus Newspaper Collection of Photographs, State Library Victoria

During the war the small Coca‑Cola plant in Brisbane became the focus of this operation, with manufacturing often running 24 hours a day to service the United States South Pacific headquarters, also located in Brisbane.

After the war, Australia saw an influx of US servicemen who brought with them new music,  American style coffee , and of course, a love for Coca‑Cola.

Post war boom: 1950s

By 1950 the post-war economy had stabilised and The Coca‑Cola Company began to grant franchises across Australia.

At one stage, Coca‑Cola was bottled in 30 different locations throughout Australia from small, single-town bottler serviced country towns such as Inverell and Cairns, to large conglomerate bottlers spanning regional areas.

It was a time of cultural change, too. In Perth, radio announcer and DJ Colin Nichol was one of millions of young people all over the world who signed up for the Coca‑Cola Hi-Fi Club. As host of the local chapter he had access to rock and roll records never before heard in Australia, helping bring a new sound to our shores and providing a venue for our own homegrown artists.

The reach of Coca‑Cola products grew steadily due to  innovation  in computerised bottling systems, new delivery methods, and the introduction of high-speed packaging technology.

Ultimately the many bottling companies and franchise territories were consolidated into the single territory held by Coca‑ColaAmatil today.

Nightlife and city lights: 1970s

The Coca‑Cola sign created an unmistakable landmark, one that defined the area that quickly became known as ‘The Gateway to the Cross’.  

Amongst the bright lights of the 1970’s shone the famous  Kings Cross Coca‑Cola sign . Taking pride of place above the intersection of Darlinghurst Road and William Street in Sydney’s  Kings Cross , the red and white neon sign has featured in news photography, happy snaps, films, and music videos. For Sydney locals it grew into an iconic meeting place - “We’ll meet  you under the Coke sign!”

The 1974 Coca‑Cola sign created  an unmistakable landmark , one that defined the area that quickly became known as ‘The Gateway to the Cross’.

Contemporary Coke: New Millenium

The original campaign on the Coca‑Cola Kings Cross billboard, left, and the 2017 quality version, right. Artwork credit: Rudi de Wet.

When an upgrade to the Kings Cross billboard was needed, letters from the original Coca‑Cola sign were  auctioned off in 2016 , with all proceeds going directly to local charity Wayside Chapel.

Coca‑Cola first hosted Kings Cross as an official VIVID precinct in 2017, when the billboard came alive with  portraits of Kings Cross locals .

Also in 2017, Australia participated in a postal vote for marriage equality, and Coca‑Cola showed its support by issuing limited-edition   ‘Love’ cans ’ and emblazonging ‘Say Yes to Love’ on its famous billboard in Kings Cross. The Love cans were the first time in 130 years that the iconic Spencerian script had been used for something other than the Coca‑Cola logo on its packaging.

Long gone are the days of ten staff and four trucks and one famous beverage. Today, Coca‑Cola Australia and Coca‑Cola Amatil employ almost 4,000 employees directly, with another 10,000 employed through production and supply and locally it now offers 165 drinks across 25 brands.

2018 is the 80th anniversary of Coca‑Cola being made in Australia. Find out how we’re celebrating with a locally made TV commercial, a flipped script, and a little help from our friends down under.

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An iconic American brand has lost its cool in Australia. Now a takeover is looming.

It is a symbol of American-style capitalism. But in Australia, the soft-drink Coca-Cola has lost some of its fizz, and a corporate takeover is tipped by some as its best chance of continuing growth.

Key points:

• The iconic fizzy drink brand is sold in Australia by a local company with franchise rights
• That company is now the subject of a European takeover bid
• Investors are set to bid on the takeover in early 2021

Since the 1960s, the brown fizzy drink has been made and sold in Australia by a local company, Coca-Cola Amatil.

This has been done under a franchise agreement with the American brand's head office in the United States, The Coca-Cola Company.

Today, CCA has the rights to the drink across Australia, New Zealand, PNG, Fiji and Indonesia, and has dozens of factories across these regions that make it.

And these rights don't just cover selling the drink to supermarkets and petrol stations, although these are its biggest market. CCA also owns the rights to sell it as a syrup to venues, such as cinemas, fast food stores and pizza chains.

But the arrangement is complicated.

Almost a third of CCA is owned by the US parent company, giving it a controlling stake. The rest is owned by a range of shareholders on the ASX.

Australian finance analyst Paul Rickard bought shares in CCA a decade ago, as part of his superannuation portfolio.

"Coca-Cola Amatil has always been an iconic brand with great assets," he said.

"It has a big business here in Australia but also good growth prospects in PNG, Indonesia and the Pacific islands. I thought it could leverage that.

"But I think for many shareholders, it has been a pretty disappointing company."

What issues has CCA been grappling with?

Arthur Corcoris has been selling Coca-Cola in his two family-owned supermarkets in Melbourne for 40 years.

In the early 90s, when sugar was king and John Farnham was its Australian brand ambassador, the fizzy drink had almost had an entire aisle to itself in his supermarkets.

"It was our number one SKU. Our number one seller," Mr Corcoris said.

"Everybody was buying Coke. It was huge with adults. Younger people. People were mixing it in spirits.

"It was really quite a huge part of our business but over the years it has demised to a smaller part of our business.

"The sugar content and concerns by people about what they put into their bodies has affected its sales."

The brand has fought back against the anti-sugar movement with diet versions of the signature brand. But as time goes on, consumers have been walking past fizzy carbonated drinks altogether.

Mr Corcoris drinks' aisle is now a rainbow of options: Bottled water. Diet drinks. Iced tea and milk. Energy and sports drinks. And the latest fad, fermented tea.

"Young people love that kombucha drink," Mr Corcoris said.

As a company, CCA has been trying to move with the times. But as a franchisee, it is in a complicated situation. A lot of things require approval from the fatherland.

In its latest annual statement , CCA noted that its arrangement with the US parent company "prohibit us from producing, promoting or selling any non-alcoholic beverage without (their) consent".

There is a phrase for this bureaucratic predicament within CCA. Employees call it "The Coke Machine".

Some of the markets it has chased include tea, spirits, and flavoured milk.

For instance, it bought up a small Australian kombucha company in late 2018, as the craze was getting into full swing.

One of its more unpopular decisions was buying up Australian canned fruit company SPC in 2005. It pumped $250 million into it over 14 years and then sold if off again last year for just $15 million profit .

In another setback, it was dumped by pizza chain Dominos in favour of Pepsi in 2017, meaning that at least in that round, its rival finally won the Pepsi challenge.

One area that the company has succeeded in is bottled water. According to IBISWorld, CCA controls almost 70 per cent of that market in Australia.

But that area has not been without its own challenges, too.

Brands owned by supermarkets, dubbed private label, have made huge inroads into the bottled water space and forced prices, and therefore revenue, down overall for everybody competing.

"We have our own (private label) water that sells very, very cheap at $5.20 for a case of 24," Mr Corcoris said.

"This is what those major companies are now up against."

All big grocery brands are battling changing tastes

Anne Ricci is a marketing and brand consultant that advises major grocery brands in Australia.

"Consumers needs are changing rapidly. Consumers are becoming more health conscious and value conscious," she said.

"It's really hard for big brands to stay relevant with the younger consumers. Millennials are more attracted to small niche brands. They stay away from the corporate.

"New brands are popping out of the woodworks every day. And often they're brands that can target really small niche segments or an emerging trend that it's harder for a big brand like Coca-Cola to go after.

"They're set up to make millions and millions of Coke bottles every year. They find it hard to go after some of those smaller opportunities.

"And those opportunities in single form may seem small, but the collective impact of those small brands make a significant impact on big brands in Australia.

"Big brands have to be acting with speed and pace and agility, rather than this slow steady brand building they've been doing in the past. They need to be nimble to keep up, and that's hard to do in a big organisation."

To its credit, it appears CCA has been making some inroads.

After steady declines from 2012, IBIS World data shows its revenue stream from its core fizzy drink market was rising again in 2018.

And in February, the company posted sales growth in its core market Australia for the first time in seven years, off the back of good diet drink sales and a few other newer trends.

As a shareholder, Paul Rickard believes this has been a bit too little, too late.

"I don't think they've leveraged the opportunities they had offshore particularly in Indonesia where they're still a distant second to their first competitor, Pepsi," he said.

"I think it's tough running a sugary drinks business. I think, in fairness to the current leadership team, they've done a reasonable job, but for shareholders, it hasn't been a winner."

Company set to be swallowed up

Two years ago, another global franchisee of Coca-Cola started circling.

The European wing's initial offer to buy Coca-Cola Amatil at $10 a share was knocked back by the board. Last month, it came back with another $9.3b bid that works out to $12.75 a share.

In a complicated deal, the US parent company has also offered to sell its third share in CCA to the European bottler for a cheaper price, meaning that it clearly wants the deal to happen.

"We believe it is in the best interests of the shareowners of both companies and of the Coca-Cola system overall," the US company said last month.

"We are confident that by combining the significant strengths and capabilities of CCEP and Amatil, we will unlock further growth and value in their important markets."

The deal has already been recommended by the CCA board and will be voted on by shareholders in early 2021.

Several of its larger shareholders, including an Irish investment company, have come out saying the offer still isn't high enough.

But retail investor Mr Rickard believes it is a fair offer.

"I'm not surprised that a franchise of the parent company wants to buy CCA," he said.

"It's been partly owned by the US parent. The only option for shareholders is that the parent should buy or an affiliate should buy and that's exactly what has happened.

"I think shareholders will take the money and say: thank you very much."

In a sign that shareholders already likely back the deal, CCA's share-price has risen very close to the $12.75 offer from Europe in recent weeks .

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World of Coca Cola – tickets, prices, what to see, best time to visit

The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta is Coke’s attempt to share the brand’s story with Coke lovers worldwide.

At the World of Coca‑Cola, visitors experience the world’s most famous beverage in a dynamic multimedia attraction and get closer than ever before to the vault that houses its secret formula.

The museum offers a range of exhibits and interactive experiences that explore the company’s heritage, advertising campaigns, and global impact.

Visitors see thousands of Coke artifacts from the last 100 years, witness the bottling process, and taste around 100 Coca-Cola beverages worldwide.

This article covers everything you must know before booking your tickets to World of Coca-Cola.

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World of Coca-Cola opened in 1990 in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, at 55 Martin Luther King Jr Drive.

When it closed down in 2007, around nine million visitors had stepped in, making it Atlanta’s most visited indoor attraction.

The same year, the Coke Museum relocated to another site in Atlanta, blocks from where John Pemberton created the original Coca-Cola formula.

In 2009, Georgia Aquarium may have surpassed it and become the most popular attraction in Atlanta, but World of Coca-Cola Atlanta still gets around 1 million visitors annually. 

So many visitors can’t be wrong – so it is worth visiting. 

Besides, don’t you want to learn about the brand selling more than 2 billion cokes in more than 200 countries daily?

The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta Museum features a wide range of exhibits, from the history of the Coca-Cola company and its secret formula to the bottling process.

One of the highlights of the World of Coca-Cola is the Taste It exhibit, where visitors can sample over 100 Coca-Cola beverages worldwide.

This tasting experience allows you to try flavors you may never have heard of or wouldn’t find in your local grocery store.

Before or after your tour, you can visit the Coca-Cola Store, which features a wide range of merchandise, including apparel, accessories, home decor, and unique Coca-Cola branded items you won’t find anywhere else.

Throughout the World of Coca-Cola, you’ll see various Coca-Cola art and advertising memorabilia showcasing how the brand has evolved and its impact on popular culture.

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Tickets for the World of Coco-Cola  can be purchased online or in person at the attraction.

Online ticket prices tend to be cheaper than tickets at the venue.

When you buy online, you can avoid the long queues at the attraction’s ticket counters.

When you book early, you also get your preferred time slot.

Because some attractions sell a limited number of tickets, during peak days they may sell out.

Booking early helps avoid last-minute disappointments.

Visit the  World of Coco-Cola ticket booking page , select your preferred date, time slot, and number of tickets, and buy the tickets right away.

Once you purchase the World of Coco-Cola tickets, they get delivered to your email address.

There is no need to get printouts of the ticket.

You can show the e-ticket on your smartphone when you visit the attraction.

The World of Coca-Cola ticket costs $23 for all visitors aged 13 to 64. 

Seniors 65 years and above get a small discount and pay $21, while kids aged three to 12 get to pay only $19 for entry. 

The biggest discount at WOCC is reserved for kids below three years who walk in for free. 

This ticket provides you with entry to the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, including all exhibits, films, and experiences.

With this ticket, you can skip the line and access the world of Coca-Cola.

If you purchase your ticket in advance, you can proceed directly to the main entry line entrance of the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, where you can enjoy all its exhibits, films, and experiences.

Ticket Prices

Adult Ticket (13 to 64 years): $23 Child Ticket (3 to 12): $19 Seniors Ticket (65+ years): $21 Infant Ticket (below 3 years): Free Entry

If you are on holiday in Atlanta, the Atlanta City Pass is a smart choice for sightseeing. 

It saves you 45% on tickets to the city’s top 5 tourist attractions, including the World of Coca-Cola.

Infants up to two years do not require a ticket.

 With your Atlanta CityPass, you get entry to:

• World of Coco-Cola
• Georgia Aquarium
• Atlanta Zoo

Plus, admission to any two of the following attractions:

• College Football Hall of Fame
• Fernbank Museum of Natural History
• National Center for Civil and Human Rights

The pass is valid for nine consecutive days after the first use.

Ticket Cost: US$97

World of Coca‑Cola is next to the Georgia Aquarium at Pemberton Place in downtown Atlanta’s Centennial Park District.

Address: 121 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, United States. Get Directions

You can reach the World of Coco-Cola via bus, subway, or car.

The World of Coca-Cola is 0.6 miles (1 km) from GWCC/CNN Center Station , which services the Blue and Green line trains. 

You can walk the distance in around 10 minutes. 

If you are closer to the Red or Gold line trains, get down at Civic Center station or Peachtree Center station . 

From both stations, in 10-12 minutes, you can walk to the World of Coca-Cola.

If you prefer a bus to the Coke Museum in Atlanta, board bus number 32 from Civic Center MARTA bus station or Five Points MARTA station.

If you plan to take the Atlanta Street Car, get down at the Centennial Olympic Park stop .

If you plan on driving to the World of Coca-Cola, fire up your Google map and follow the directions. 

Parking for World of Coca-Cola is available at 126 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW Atlanta , GA 30313.

Parking is available at the World of Coca‑Cola parking garage for $17 per vehicle. 

The World of Coca-Cola opens at 10 am throughout the year.

The museum closes at 6 pm from Sunday to Thursday, but it remains open till 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays to cater to the weekend crowd.

The last entry is always 2 hours before closure. 

The Atlanta attraction remains closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 

Visitors spend around two hours exploring all the exhibits in World of Coca-Cola Atlanta.

Learning about Coke’s humble beginnings and how it evolved into an iconic brand is an enjoyable and educational experience for kids and adults. 

If you are in a hurry, you can rush through the exhibits in an hour. 

The best time to visit the World of Coca-Cola is at 10 am when it opens. 

After you have gone through the exhibits, you will surely be hungry. 

By noon, you will be ready to walk to the nearby restaurants. 

Some nearby restaurants are The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View , Johnny Rockets , Alma Cocina Downtown , and Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria .  

World of Coca-Cola Atlanta isn’t just a Coke Museum, and it isn’t a massive advertisement for the brand and its products. 

It is a unique experience with many exciting things to do, including the regular World of Coca-Cola ticket .

WOCC’s Loft has around 200 historical artifacts representing over 125 years of Coca-Cola memories. 

Over 30 countries are represented in the Loft, and items on display range from a Coca‑Cola syrup urn dated 1896 to Coca‑Cola beach pants dated 1970.

A World of Coca-Cola ambassador narrates exciting stories about these artifacts. 

Coca-Cola Theater

Visitors in this 220+ seater theatre see the film ‘Moments of Happiness’.

Employees of the World of Coca-Cola lend their voices to this animated film about Coke’s incredible journey. 

Image: Worldofcoca-cola.com

Vault of the Secret Formula

You learn how the secret formula originated at the Vault of the Secret Formula.

You also learn how Coke’s competitors tried to copy the success of Coca‑Cola and how the owners of Coca‑Cola managed to keep the formula a secret over the last 125 years. 

This section of World of Coca-Cola allows you to get closer to the famous secret formula than ever!

This part of the experience has various interactive experiences such as the Virtual Taste Maker, Bubble-izer, etc.

Milestones of Refreshment

This section consists of ten galleries that explore the story of The Coca‑Cola Company in an exciting walk through history. 

Some of the most special exhibits are a circa 1880s soda fountain, a 1939 delivery truck from Argentina, and the Coca‑Cola contour bottle.

David Lee, a Buenos Aires, Argentina bottler, gifted the 1939 Chevrolet Delivery Truck.

Because of its massive size, the Coke Museum was built around the truck – making it the first exhibit at World of Coca-Cola.

Bottle Works

Bottle Works is a miniature version of the massive bottling plants Coca-Cola has worldwide. 

It showcases some of the same equipment and processes to help visitors get a behind-the-scenes look at their bottling process. 

The fully functioning bottling plant produces an 8 oz. glass bottle of Coca-Cola for every guest. 

Coca-Cola Polar Bear

Coca‑Cola and the polar bear are inseparable. 

The polar bear debuted in a Coca‑Cola print advertisement in France in 1922 and was the mainstay for the next seven decades.

The modern polar bear appeared in the “Always Coca‑Cola” campaign in 1993, in a television ad called “Northern Lights.” 

Since then, the polar bear has become one of the most famous symbols of Coca-Cola advertising.

Kids and adults love to meet and take photos with the Coca-Cola Polar Bear.

The 4D Theatre at WOCC offers a multi-sensory movie experience.

After getting complimentary glasses, visitors travel worldwide in  Search of the Secret Formula.

In the movie, an eccentric professor and his assistant try to uncover the formula for Coke’s success, and midway through, the audience’s seats also join in with special effects.

Coca‑Cola portrait wall

This exhibit is an interactive map of the world that comes to life when you walk up to it. 

The Portrait Wall showcases how the Coca‑Cola system benefits people and communities worldwide. 

You hear first-person accounts of various Coca‑Cola initiatives and how they are changing their world.

Pop-Culture Gallery

In this section, you see how Coca‑Cola fans have made the brand an icon of popular culture. 

You will learn about why “It’s the Real Thing” has stuck with the brand for such a long time. 

You will also see a dozen original paintings featuring Coca‑Cola by several artists, such as Haddon Sundblom, the artist behind Sprite Boy and the Coca‑Cola Santa. 

Here, you will also discover that Coke is responsible for how we visualize Santa Claus today.

Take advantage of the interactive experience called ‘My Coke Art.’

World of Coca-Cola’s tasting room

The highlight for many visitors to the World of Coke is the Taste It! experience. 

In this section of the Coke Museum, you can taste around 100 beverages from the Coca-Cola family of brands worldwide. 

Visitors who have visited the World of Coca-Cola recommend two of the beverages – 

Sparletta Sparberry: A raspberry cream soda available throughout central and southern Africa. It is delicious. 

Beverly: An Italian aperitif that is intensely bitter. 

Scent Discovery

Scent Discovery is the latest World of Coca-Cola exhibit.

A Coca-Cola Ambassador leads you during this experience, and you guess the origin of various scents. 

They will also help you learn the anatomy of smell – from reception to perception. 

This session helps you discover which aroma profiles and Coca-Cola beverages may be your new favorites.

The gift shop at World of Coca-Cola has its entrance, and visitors don’t need tickets to get in.

It opens daily at 10 am, and closing time varies according to the season.

Coca‑Cola Store Atlanta offers merchandise, keepsakes, apparel, accessories, and one-of-a-kind art pieces, many of which are unique to the store.

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France is the number one country in the world for tourism.

Did you know that the country had 218 million international arrivals in 2019?

Or that Disneyland Paris, not the Eiffel Tower , is the most visited tourist attraction in France?

With the City of Lights as its capital, the charming countryside, and beautiful language, it’s undoubtedly also one of the best romantic destinations out there.

In 2022, France was also the most sought after destination for Gen Z and millennial travellers .

If you wanted to understand more about things like France tourism income and why tourists visit France, you’re in the right place.

Below are the most interesting and important statistics about travel and tourism in France.

Let’s jump right in.

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What country is #1 in tourism?

With 90 million international tourists in 2019 alone, France is the leading country in terms of tourism, way ahead of Spain (81.8 million), the US (76.9 million) , and China (60.7 million).

How many tourists visit France per year?

218 million international tourist arrivals were recorded in France in 2019, but this number fell to just 117 million arrivals in 2020.

On the other hand, it's interesting that merely 2.97% of French baby boomers travel overseas .

How many people visit the Eiffel Tower in a year?

In 2017, a total of 6.2 million people visited the Eiffel Tower. Despite being the country’s most iconic landmark, it’s surprisingly not the most visited tourist attraction in France.

What percentage of France's economy is tourism?

The travel and tourism industry contributed 211 billion euros to French GDP in 2019.

International tourism spending alone made up 7.92% of the country’s total export.

France Tourism Key Statistics

• In 2020, there were 117 million international tourist arrivals in France, a huge decrease from the 218 million recorded in 2019.
• In 2020, an overwhelming majority of international tourists in France (40 million people) were from Europe.
• 53.3 million outbound trips made from France in 2018.
• The number of domestic overnight visitors in France was 186 million in 2019.
• The travel and tourism industry contributed 211 billion euros to French GDP.
• Travel and tourism in France is predicted to directly contribute around 104.3 billion euros to the country’s GDP in 2028.
• In 2019, the total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in France was 2.69 million jobs.
• France welcomes approximately 11 million international business tourist arrivals every year.
• Hotels are the most common type of vacation rental in France, with more than 17 thousand establishments in 2022.

Inbound tourism in France

1. in 2020, there were 117 million international tourist arrivals in france, a huge decrease from the 218 million recorded in 2019., 2. in terms of overnight visits in france, there were 91 million inbound arrivals in 2019., 3. france is the world’s leading tourist destination..

France has been the most visited country in the world for 30 years. In 2018, its 89.4 million international tourists surpassed Spain (81.8 million), the US (76.9 million), and China (60.7 million).

4. Meanwhile, out of the 90 million inbound arrivals in 2018, a majority arrived by land transport.

This includes road transport like car rentals and buses, as well as trains, and this figure could be explained as France is a popular destination for European travelers .

5. Air and water transportation ranked second and third for international arrivals in France in 2018, with 28 million and 6 million arrivals respectively.

6. in 2020, an overwhelming majority of international tourists in france (40 million people) were from europe., 7. in comparison, only 1.7 million tourists from the americas visited france..

8. Indeed, the leading inbound travel market for France is the UK, with 13 million visiting France in 2018 alone.

There were 13 million UK residents visiting France in 2018 , making the UK the leading inbound travel market for France.

9. The average international tourist in France stays for nearly a week during their visit.

French outbound tourism statistics.

How many trips do French people take every year?

10. In 2018, there were 53.3 million outbound trips made from France.

11. that was an incredible increase from the 28.4 million outbound trips taken from france in 2017..

12. The continent to which French residents travel the most is Europe, with 19 million leisure trips made in 2017 to countries within Europe.

In 2019 particularly, 357,000 French tourist arrivals were recorded in Venice.

13. In 2021, 95.6% of outbound tourists from France traveled to Europe, representing approximately 14 million trips.

[Business Wire]

This shows that French residents preferred short-haul destinations due to the existing Covid-19 travel restrictions.

14. In 2018, 16.22 million international trips were made from France by air, compared to 9.68 million trips by land.

15. leisure day trips are popular among french residents, who made 3 million same-day trips for leisure purposes to belgium and 283 thousand trips to the uk., 16. a 2015 survey showed that tourists from france spent more than 25.1 billion euros for their travel abroad per year..

This includes backpackers. France is the third largest source of backpackers in Australia (7.76%) .

17. The average expenditure per outbound French tourist in 2021 was $2,025.5, making them the ninth most valuable outbound source market.

18. a 2021 survey revealed that 56% of french tourists go on a sun and beach holiday, which is in line with the worldwide average of 57%., domestic tourism in france.

How often do French residents travel domestically?

19. The total number of domestic trips in France fluctuated between 2008 and 2019, hitting record-high in 2017 with 277 million domestic trips.

20. in 2020, this number fell by around 50% to just 138 million domestic trips in france..

Covid-19 had drastically decreased the number of domestic trips taken in France.

21. The number of domestic overnight visitors in France was 186 million in 2019.

22. in comparison, day trips are less popular with 85 million same-day trips made in france in 2017 by domestic travelers., 23. the number of same-day trips dropped in 2020, reaching only 60 million excursionists, the lowest level since 2006. , 24. in 2020, leisure-related domestic trips in france experienced the biggest decline, falling from almost 167 million in 2019 to below 140 million in 2020., 25. the average duration of a domestic trip made by french residents is 5.22 days..

This average duration was calculated from 2020 data.

26. For domestic French trips, the most popular transportation type is land, typically by road or rail.

27. the second and third most popular transportations are by air and water, recording 2.5 million and below 500 thousand, respectively, domestic trips in 2020., economic impact of tourism in france.

What percentage of French economy is tourism?

28. In 2019, the travel and tourism industry contributed 211 billion euros to French GDP.

29. this fell significantly in 2020 to 108 billion euros of gdp contribution, which is a 49% decline..

This dramatic drop could be explained by the Covid-19 pandemic, which affected not only France but also tourism in Europe and rest of the world. 

30. The direct contribution of travel and tourism to French GDP has remained relatively stable between 2012 and 2018, hitting 85.1 billion euros in 2018.

direct travel contribution to French GDP

31. Travel and tourism in France is predicted to directly contribute around 104.3 billion euros to the country’s GDP in 2028.

32. in 2019, international tourism receipts in france amounted to $70.8 billion..

[Macro Trends]

International tourism receipts refer to expenditures made by international inbound visitors. This includes international transport and other prepayment for goods and services purchased in France.

33. Unfortunately, international tourist spending fell by 49.19% to just $36 billion in 2020.

34. In 2018 and 2019 each, international tourism spending made up 7.92% of the country’s total export.

Unfortunately, in 2020, the percentage dropped to 4.73% of France’s export. This is once again the result of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

35. The average international tourist in France spent $325 in 2019.

[World Data]

This is a significant drop from the $812 average in 2018. It can be explained by the slight decline in international tourism receipts despite the major increase in number of tourists.

36. In the meantime, French tourists spent an increasing amount in their country since 2012, reching over 115 billion euros in 2019. 

37. of course, this number also declined in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, hitting only 58 billion euros. , employment in french tourism.

How many people are employed in travel and tourism in France?

38. In 2019, the total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in France was 2.69 million jobs.

39. however, in 2020, the total number of employment contribution in the french travel and tourism industry declined to 2.5 million..

40. In terms of direct contribution, France recorded about 1.19 million travel and tourism jobs in 2017.

41. travel and tourism is forecasted to directly contribute to employment by generating approximately 1.47 million jobs in france in 2028., 42. disneyland paris employs over 16,000 people from 124 different countries, speaking 20 languages in 500 different roles..

[Disneyland Paris]

According to Disneyland Paris statistics, the company employs more than 16,000 employees (or Cast Members) for their 500 job classifications. They come from 124 nationalities and speak 20 languages.

Business travel in France

Are there many business travelers in France?

43. France welcomes approximately 11 million international business tourist arrivals every year.

There are around 11 million business visitors in France each year.

44. Among the G20 member countries, the expenditure of business tourists in France is the fifth highest at $23 billion.

45. in 2021, business travel spending made up 16% of the total tourism spending in comparison to leisure travel spending at 84%..

46. France recorded the least number of business overnight stays in April 2020, with only 800 thousand recorded.

During the pandemic, more people worked from home and therefore fewer of them traveled for business purposes.

47. In 2019, 750 trade shows and fairs were held in France.

48. meanwhile, there were 2,800 congresses in france in 2019., 49. out of all visitors in france in 2019, 52 million of them participated in corporate and institutional events., french tourism top attractions.

What is the most visited thing in France?

50. Wine tourism in France has grown by over 30% from 2009 to 2016.

[VisitFrenchWine]

Wine tourism includes visits to wine cellars, wine-making experiences, staying in vineyards or chateaux, wine academy conferences or courses, as well as hikes through vineyards.

51. In 2016, the country welcomed 10 million wine tourists.

52. the largest groups of wine tourists in france (almost 50% of the international visitors) are from belgium and the uk., 53. 50 million tourists visited paris in 2019, making in the most visited country in the world..

[Paris Digest]

Paris received 50 million tourists in 2019 . It’s ahead of London and New York City in terms of the world’s most visited city.

54. The main reasons for visiting Paris is to sightsee and go shopping.

55. the most visited site in france is disneyland, which welcomed nearly 14.9 million visitors in 2017 alone., 56. the second most visited tourist attraction in france is the louvre museum with just over 8 million visitors., 57. it is followed closely by versailles palace (7.7 million) and the eiffel tower (6.2 million)..

Travel accomodation in France

How many hotels are there in France?

58. In 2018, 442.76 million nights were spent in French travel accommodations, an increase from 2017.

59. In Paris alone, there are 56 five-star hotels, making it the city with the fourth highest number of five-star hotels in the world.

As the capital city and hub of the country’s travel and tourism, Paris has 56 five-star hotels .

60. Despite the popularity of France as a travel destination, the number of travel accommodation establishments in the country has been relatively stable between 2009 until 2020, remaining in the 28 to 30 thousand range.

61. tourist hotels are the most common type of travel accommodation in france, with more than 17 thousand establishments in 2022..

Hotels remain the most 

62. With 8,139 establishments, campsites are the next most popular type of travel accommodation in France.

31% of RV owners in 2021 were first-time owners, and the increasing number of RV users means that campsites will grow even more in popularity.

This high number also supports the statistics that France has contributed to why Europe is the dominating force in the global glamping market, with 35.11% of the market share .

63. They are followed by holiday residences, holiday village and family homes, and youth hostels and holding centres.

Holiday villages and family homes are the fourth most common type of travel accommodation in paris, revealing that family trips are also prevalent in French tourism .

64. Monthly arrivals in hotels in France tend to peak during the summer months, specifically in August.

65. french hotels received barely ten million arrivals in august 2020, which is lower than the usual 13 million., 66. from 2011 to 2016, the number of nights spent in hotels in metropolitan france was relatively stable, and then rose significantly until reaching almost 215 million nights in 2019. , 67. unlike the rising trend of travel accommodation in france overall, french residents were actually spending fewer nights in accommodation establishments between 2012 and 2018. , 68. france is the country with the second highest number of active airbnb listings (610,765)..

[AllTheRooms]

There are 610,765 Airbnb listings in France , making it the country with the second most active listings after the United States.

69. With 27,677 establishments, France is the country with second highest number of travel sustainable accommodations on Booking.com.

[Booking.com]

France has the second most number of travel sustainable properties, with 27,677 such listings on Booking.com .

For the last three decades, France remains the most popular tourist destination in the world. Its capital, Paris, is also one of the most visited cities.

Travel and tourism have always been a huge part of the country’s economy, as shown by its table contribution to French GDP.

If you’re planning to visit and book your travels to France, we hope these statistics are insightful!

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Meanwhile, check out more statistics here:

• Digital Nomad Statistics
• Female Travel Statistics
• Online Travel Booking Statistics
• Pet Travel Statistics
• WorldPopulationReview
• Business Wire
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• Disneyland Paris
• VisitFrenchWine
• Paris Digest
• AllTheRooms
• Booking.com

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• International tourist arrivals and receipts and export revenues
• International tourism expenditure and departures
• Seasonality
• Tourism Flows

Accommodation

• Tourism GDP and Employment
• Domestic Tourism

International Tourism and COVID-19

• The pandemic generated a loss of 2.6 billion international arrivals in 2020, 2021 and 2022 combined
• Export revenues from international tourism dropped 62% in 2020 and 59% in 2021, versus 2019 (real terms) and then rebounded in 2022, remaining 34% below pre-pandemic levels.
• The total loss in export revenues from tourism amounts to USD 2.6 trillion for that three-year period.
• International tourist arrivals reached 89% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023 and 97% in Q1 2024

COVID-19: Measures to Support Travel and Tourism

Tourism in France

Development of the tourism sector in france from 1995 to 2021.

World famous landscapes

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France Visitor Arrivals

• France Visitor Arrivals recorded 117,109,000 person in Dec 2020, compared with 217,877,000 person in the previous year
• France Visitor Arrivals data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2004 to Dec 2020
• The data reached an all-time high of 217,877,000 person in Dec 2019 and a record low of 117,109,000 person in Dec 2020

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What was France's Visitor Arrivals in 2020?

France Visitor Arrivals recorded 117,109,000 person in Dec 2020, compared with 217,877,000 person in the previous year See the table below for more data.

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France Tourism Statistics

Page last updated: 22 April 2024

For over 30 years, France has consistently held the title of the world’s most visited destination, and it’s no wonder why. Known for its romantic cities, iconic landmarks, world-renowned cuisine, art, culture and fashion, France has long captured the imaginations of travellers from across the globe.

How many tourists visit France each year?

• In 2023 France remained the world’s leading tourist destination attracting  100 million visitors, as reported by MKG Consulting. 1  
• The tourism sector in France increased by 12.3% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
• International arrivals in France for the first half of 2024 are expected to be at 93% of the same period in 2019. 2

How many tourists are expected to visit France in 2024? 

• International visits to France in 2024 are expected to reach a new record of over 100 million , largely influenced by the 2024 Paris Olympics. Previously recorded highs include 100 million visits in 2023 and 90.9 million in 2019.

• Read more: France Tourism Statistics: 2024 Forecasts

How many tourists visited France in 2022?

• In 2022, over 79.4 million tourists visited France, indicating a strong rebound from pandemic years but still 13% below the 2019 peak. 3  

Impact of Coronavirus – France Tourism Statistics 2020 and 2021

• France saw a drastic decline in international arrivals in 2020 and 2021 due to global travel restrictions. International arrivals dropped dramatically to 41.7 million in 2020 (a decrease of 54% from the previous year), before slightly recovering to 48.4 million visitors in 2021. 2

France Inbound Travel Statistics for 2019 – International & Domestic Tourism

• The top sources of international visitors have remained largely consistent, with the UK , Germany , Belgium , Italy , Spain , the US and Switzerland making up over half of all foreign tourists annually. 
• In addition, France recorded 186.3 million domestic tourism trips and 306.6 million overnight domestic stays in 2019. 2

How much do overseas visitors spend in France? 

• In 2019, international tourists in France spent €58.67 billion ( $63.42 billion ). However, this amount fell to €30.21 billion ( $32.65 billion ) in 2020 but gradually started recovering in 2021 and 2022, with expenditures of €37.54 billion ( $40.58) billion and €54.76 billion ( $59.19 billion ), respectively. 2

Which country visits France the most?

• The United Kingdom has traditionally been the leading source of tourists to France. In 2018, the number of tourists from the United Kingdom amounted to 13 million , followed closely by Germany ( 12.3 million ) and Belgium ( 11.6 million ). 4

How long do visitors stay in France?

• On average, international tourists spent 6.4 nights in France in 2018. For domestic tourists within France, the average stay was slightly longer at 8.2 nights in the same year. 3

What are the top attractions to visit in France?

In 2017 , the top five most visited destinations in France were Disneyland Paris , the Louvre Museum , Versailles Palace , the Eiffel Tower , and the Pompidou Centre . 5

• Disneyland Paris was the most popular attraction in 2017 with 14.86 million visitors.
• This was followed by the Louvre Museum ( 8.02 million visitors), Versailles Palace ( 7.71 million visitors), the Eiffel Tower ( 6.20 million visitors), and the Pompidou Centre ( 3.38 million visitors). 

What are the reasons people visit France?

• Many tourists come to France for a holiday , with the number growing from 94.2 million in 2019 to a significant 98.7 million in 2022 . These tourists enjoy France’s rich history, great food, and famous landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum. 6
• A large number of tourists travel to France to visit friends and relatives , with the number reaching 87.1 million in 2022. 5
• France hosts millions of visitors for business reasons, with 23 million visitors 5 travelling for business in 2022. Major cities like Paris and Lyon hold important global business events that draw professionals from all over the world.
• Lastly, people also visit France for other personal reasons like attending special events, education, or healthcare, with around 20.2 million visits 5 for this reason in 2022. 

What is France’s ranking in global tourism?

• France has been the number one tourist destination in the world for more than 30 years.

Is France still the most visited country?

• France remains the world’s leading tourist destination , with over 100 million people from other countries visiting it in 2023, and reports say it will stay number one until at least 2025 .
• It’s followed by Spain , USA , China , Turkey , Italy and Mexico .

France Outbound Tourism Statistics for 2019

Before the unprecedented events of 2020, 2019 marked a significant year for outbound tourism.

• Over 30.4 million French residents travelled internationally in 2019, contributing  $50.51 billion to the global tourism industry. 2  
• French residents primarily visited other European countries like Spain ( 6.2 million visits), followed by Italy (3.8 million visits), Belgium (2 million visits), Portugal ( 1.9 million visits ), and Germany ( 1.5 million visits ). 7

The purposes varied widely, encompassing leisure vacations, business trips, visits to friends and relatives, and participation in cultural or educational programs.

France Travel Statistics Resources

• Disneyland Paris Statistics
• Eiffel Tower Statistics
• Louvre Museum Statistics
• Paris Statistics 2024 – Olympic Games Impact
• Paris Olympic Games 2024 Facts and Statistics
• France Statistics 2024 – Olympic Games Impact

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• MKG : A satisfactory vintage for the French tourism industry – 2023 ↩︎
• WTTC : Latest Analysis from WTTC and ForwardKeys – France 2023 ↩︎
• UNWTO : Tourism Statistics – Global and Regional ↩︎
• DGE : Arrivals of foreign tourists in France by region of residence – 2019 ↩︎
• Statista : Most visited cultural and recreational sites in France – 2017 ↩︎
• EuroStats : Trips by Purpose ↩︎
• OECD : Tourism Trends and Policies 2022 – France  ↩︎

France Foreign Tourist Arrivals at Hotels

Tourist arrivals in france increased to 2874 thousand in april from 2743 thousand in march of 2024. tourist arrivals in france averaged 2521.91 thousand from 2011 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 4964.00 thousand in july of 2018 and a record low of 0.00 thousand in january of 2020. source: insee, france, tourist arrivals in france is expected to be 3900.00 thousand by the end of this quarter, according to trading economics global macro models and analysts expectations. in the long-term, the france foreign tourist arrivals at hotels is projected to trend around 2670.00 thousand in 2025 and 2780.00 thousand in 2026, according to our econometric models.,   markets,   gdp,   labour,   prices,   money,   trade,   government,   business,   consumer,   housing,   taxes,   energy,   health,   climate.

International tourism, number of arrivals - Country Ranking

Definition: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.

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Development Relevance: Tourism is officially recognized as a directly measurable activity, enabling more accurate analysis and more effective policy. Whereas previously the sector relied mostly on approximations from related areas of measurement (e.g. Balance of Payments statistics), tourism today possesses a range of instruments to track its productive activities and the activities of the consumers that drive them: visitors (both tourists and excursionists). An increasing number of countries have opened up and invested in tourism development, making tourism a key driver of socio-economic progress through export revenues, the creation of jobs and enterprises, and infrastructure development. As an internationally traded service, inbound tourism has become one of the world's major trade categories. For many developing countries it is one of the main sources of foreign exchange income and a major component of exports, creating much needed employment and development opportunities.

Limitations and Exceptions: Tourism can be either domestic or international. The data refers to international tourism, where the traveler's country of residence differs from the visiting country. International tourism consists of inbound (arrival) and outbound (departures) tourism. The data are from the World Tourism Organization (WTO), a United Nations agency. The data on inbound and outbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals and departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival. The data on inbound tourism show the arrivals of nonresident tourists (overnight visitors) at national borders. When data on international tourists are unavailable or incomplete, the data show the arrivals of international visitors, which include tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Statistical information on tourism is based mainly on data on arrivals and overnight stays along with balance of payments information. These data do not completely capture the economic phenomenon of tourism or provide the information needed for effective public policies and efficient business operations. Data are needed on the scale and significance of tourism. Information on the role of tourism in national economies is particularly deficient. Although the World Tourism Organization reports progress in harmonizing definitions and measurement, differences in national practices still prevent full comparability. Arrivals data measure the flows of international visitors to the country of reference: each arrival corresponds to one in inbound tourism trip. If a person visits several countries during the course of a single trip, his/her arrival in each country is recorded separately. In an accounting period, arrivals are not necessarily equal to the number of persons travelling (when a person visits the same country several times a year, each trip by the same person is counted as a separate arrival). Arrivals data should correspond to inbound visitors by including both tourists and same-day non-resident visitors. All other types of travelers (such as border, seasonal and other short-term workers, long-term students and others) should be excluded as they do not qualify as visitors. Data are obtained from different sources: administrative records (immigration, traffic counts, and other possible types of controls), border surveys or a mix of them. If data are obtained from accommodation surveys, the number of guests is used as estimate of arrival figures; consequently, in this case, breakdowns by regions, main purpose of the trip, modes of transport used or forms of organization of the trip are based on complementary visitor surveys.

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Tourism In France Statistics 2023: All You Need To Know

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France holds the distinction of being the most popular tourist destination in the world. Its classical European architecture, rich culture, internationally renowned wineries, and even pristine Mediterranean beaches offers something for everyone. The country is also home to a whopping 49 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including famous sites such as Mont-Saint-Michel , as well as many lesser known gems.

If you’re planning a tour to France, you know that such a beloved nation can be difficult to navigate, especially if you’re looking for an experience beyond popular sites like Paris aka The City of Lights. This is why partnering with our France tour guides is a great way to take on The French Republic. Now let’s get to the good stuff, so we can get to the touring. Allons-y!

France’s Tourism Journey: The Constant Contender

When it comes to tourism, France has never been an underdog. Is France the most visited country in the world? Absolutely. In fact, for over 30 years, it’s been the number one tourist destination.  So how big is France’s tourism industry? It employed a solid 1.5 million people in 2019, which makes up 7.5% of the country’s entire workforce. But as all other countries, they did take a significant hit after having the highest tourism record of 2019 (90.9 million). 

By 2020, numbers had drastically dropped to 41.7 million , which is still high when you compare it to other nations. But never one to stay down, France crawled back up to 48.4 million in 2021, and by 2022, as the world opened up, a whopping 79.4 million people had been to see the Republic. So let’s take a closer looks at the stats from 2019 and beyond. 

France’s Top Tourism Statistics 

• No. 1: France is the most popular tourist destination in the world. 
• 90 million: The annual number of tourists who visit France in 2019, according to its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
• 9.6%: The percentage of French GDP directly tied to the tourism sector in 2019, making up. In 2022, this number had reached 216.5 Billion Euros , which was a 1.4% decrease from 2019. 
• 12 million: The number of people who flock to Disneyland Paris each year, Europe’s largest theme park. 
• 30 million: Amount of visitors who travel to Paris alone, meaning the City of Lights receives more visitors itself than many countries. In 2022, Paris and the Île-de-France region welcomed over 44 million tourists . 
• 49: The number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in France, one of the highest ratios in the world. 
• 25°C: Average summer temperature in France, though exact temperatures can vary from region to region. 

Who Else Loves France?

As the most popular tourist destination in the world, you may be surprised to learn that the exact figures of visitors to France can vary substantially based on how they are counted. This is partly due to the fact that it is part of the European Union, meaning many visitors pass through not just France but various European countries, all holding EU passports.

So, which nationality visits France the most? The largest number of visitors come from the United Kingdom and Germany, and other popular countries include the United States, China, and various African countries.

• Germany - 13.7%
• Belgium/Luxembourg - 13%
• Italy - 7.8%
• Switzerland - 7.8%

The fastest growing demographic for international tourists to France is China, with the French government actively promoting tourism for visitors from China and East Asia in general. Prior to Covid-19, the country aimed to attract a whopping 5 million tourists from China alone per year, but currently that figure is around the 2 million mark. 

This begs the question, why does France get so many tourists? The history, culturally relevant monuments, artistic foundations, romantic atmosphere, pleasant weather, world renowned food, and comfort are just the start. 

Connecting With The Country: France’s Most Popular Destinations 

France is a large country with many different regions to explore, so you have many choices when it comes to planning your trip. Here are the most popular ones; 

• Paris 
• Cannes 
• Corsica 
• French Alps 

French Cuisine: The True Definition of Crème de la crème

It goes without saying that a trip to France will be incomplete without properly experiencing the country’s excellent selection of gastronomic delights. After all, France is the home of high quality cuisine as the proud creators of the internationally acclaimed Michelin star, an award which recognizes establishments with exceptional cuisine. Ready to salivate? Bon appétit! 

• French Breads: Welcome to the cornerstone of french baking. The most famous French breads are undoubtedly the baguette and the croissant. Walking the streets of any city or town in France, you will undoubtedly find several traditional bakeries, or boulangeries, where you can purchase warm home-made breads in various styles.
• Say Cheese!: The country is also famous for its large selection of cheeses, from Brie to Camembert, French cheese is truly a delight for the soul, made even better via a pairing with a high quality French wine. Some of the best cheese shops include Androuët, Fromagerie Quatrehomme, and the outdoor market of Marché d'Aligre.

Travel tip: Enjoying cheese in France is par for the course, but when it comes to taking them home to enjoy, be aware that each country has their own export rules regarding products such as cheese, meat, or fresh produce. 

• Steak au Poivre : For the meat lovers out there, we would recommend trying Steak au Poivre (pepper steak) and Steak Frites (steak & fries). When ordering steak, remember that it’s important to tell your waiter how you would like it done. Some useful phrases to remember are; “saignant” (rare), “a point” (medium-rare), and “bien cuit” (well-done).
• Escargot: Delight your taste buds with the exquisite flavor of Escargot, where tender snails are expertly cooked in a delectable blend of butter and garlic.
• Ratatouille: For vegetarians seeking culinary bliss, indulge in the savory goodness of Ratatouille. This dish features a medley of stewed vegetables, artfully crafted to create a symphony of flavors on your palate.
• Crème brûlée: Satisfy your sweet cravings with the divine allure of Crème brûlée. This creamy dessert is a masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds, offering a perfect balance of velvety richness and a delightful caramelized crust. Ideal for those with a penchant for a sweet conclusion to their culinary journey.

We could go on and on about French dishes, but the best way to experience it is with an in depth look at  Parisian cuisine for some more details, or ask your local expert tour guide to introduce you to their favorite dishes.

Hot & Cold: France’s Ever-Changing Climates 

From the rainy coasts of Normandy to the sunny shores of the French Riviera located on the Mediterranean Sea and colloquially referred to as the Côte d'Azur (Azure Coast), the  weather in France   varies quite a lot depending on the region and time of year. 

As a western European country, rainfall can be heavy and winters chilly ( 1°C /33F - 7°C /44F ), but the summers in France are warm and comfortable (around 25°C / 77F ), and the country even experiences heat waves in excess of 40°C / 104F at times! Let’s take a deeper look at France’s major climatic regions & what to expect from each. 

​ Oceanic Climate (Northwest France)

Locations: Paris, Normandy, Brittany .

Weather : Mild to chilly winters and cool summers. Rain is evenly distributed throughout the year.

Temperatures : Winter (December to February) averages around 37-45°F (3-7°C), and summer (June to August) averages around 57-75°F (14-24°C).

Best Time to Visit : Late spring (May to June) and early fall (September to October) for pleasant weather.

Continental Climate (Northeast France)

Locations: Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne.

Weather : Colder winters and warmer summers compared to the northwest. Winters can be snowy.

Temperatures : Winter averages around 29-39°F (-2 to 4°C), and summer averages around 59-77°F (15-25°C).

Best Time to Visit : Late spring (May to June) and early fall (September to October) for milder temperatures.

Mediterranean Climate (Southern France):

Locations: Provence, French Riviera, Corsica.

Weather : Hot, slightly wet summers and mild, dryer winters. Occasional mistral winds in some areas.

Temperatures : Winter averages around 41-50°F (5-10°C), and summer averages around 68-86°F (20-30°C).

Best Time to Visit : Late spring (May to June) and early fall (September to October) for warm weather without the intense heat.

Mountain Climate (French Alps, Pyrenees)

Locations: Chamonix, Grenoble, Pyrenees region.

Weather : Alpine climate with cold winters, heavy snowfall, and cool summers.

Temperatures : Winter averages around 23-32°F (-5 to 0°C), and summer averages around 46-68°F (8-20°C).

Best Time to Visit : Summer (June to August) for hiking and outdoor activities; winter (December to February) for skiing.

Semi-Continental Climate (Central France)

Locations: Burgundy, Loire Valley, Central Plateau.

Weather : Transitional climate with moderately cold winters and warm summers.

Temperatures : Winter averages around 30-39°F (-1 to 4°C), and summer averages around 57-75°F (14-24°C).

France's diverse climates offer a range of activities, from beach relaxation in the Mediterranean to winter sports in the Alps, making it a year-round destination for various interests. Deciding on which season will be best for your tour of France will depend on your personal preferences and the region you’re visiting. Reach out to one of our private tour guides to get in-depth weather information for your planned tour.

Transportation: Getting Around France 

France has a well-developed transportation system, including trains, subways, buses, taxis, and airports. Need to know how to go? Here’s a breakdown of France’s premier transportation methods. 

• High-Speed Trains (TGV - Train à Grande Vitesse) :Looking to explore more than one city? Love speed +comfort when your itinerary features Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and beyond? The TGV is a network of high-speed trains that connect major cities in France with neighboring countries at convenient speeds. Timely, and super comfortable, this is the way to go.  
• Regional Trains (TER - Transport Express Régional): A great option for regional travelers, TER trains cover regional routes, connecting smaller towns and cities within specific regions, of which France has 26. They’re slower, but more affordable. They’re also a strong option for daily commuters. 
• Paris Métro: You can’t get around the City of Love without using the Paris Métro, an extensive subway system covering Paris and its suburbs. It's a fast and convenient way to navigate the capital. Oh, and you can stop at all the major attractions with this system. 
• Buses and Coaches: The perfect in-between, buses and coaches operate within cities and on long-distance routes. They’re ideal for the traveler that wants to take the scenic route. Buses are commonly used for short-distance travel within cities, and long-distance coaches are a great option for budget-conscious travel.
• Cars and Rental Cars: Given the shift to green transport, cars and rentals are less recommended, but the well maintained roads make it an option that most consider. Cars are ideal for exploring rural areas, tranquil countryside, and off-the-beaten-path destinations.
• Bicycles: Major metro areas like Paris are perfect for bike lovers, with the infrastructure to support two-wheeled travel available. Many cities offer bike-sharing programs for short trips, as it’s an eco-friendly and healthy way to explore cities.

Travel tip: Psst! If you aren’t used to using public transport, worry not! Our private guides can meet you at your hotel (or any other preferred meeting point), and chaperone you throughout your customized tour.

Traveling In France: Dos & Don'ts To Remember

Parles-tu Anglais? All About Language In France  

While major cities like Paris don’t need much translation, France is quite huge, and English proficiency varies from region to region. In fact, the nation’s English proficiency index of 531 puts it at the top 5 lowest in Europe (position 30 out of 34) and 43 globally, so you will need some linguistic help depending on where you’ll go. Here are some common phrases to keep in mind;  

• Hello = Bonjour (bohn-zhoor)
• Goodbye = Au revoir (oh-rev-vwha)
• Thank you = Merci (mare-see)
• Please = S'il vous plaît (seel-voo-play)
• Excuse me = Excusez-moi (ex-koo-say mwa)
• Yes = Oui (we)
• No = Non (noh)
• I don’t speak French = Je né parle pas français (zhe ne parl pah frahn-say)
• Do you speak English? = Parlez-vous anglais? (par-lay voo ahn-glay)

Luckily, all of our French tour guides are fluent in English and can help you with translation throughout your tour. They can also provide some unique insights which may not appear on the tourist brochures.

Staying Safe: The France Edition 

Although France is generally a safe country to travel in, larger cities have issues with pickpockets and petty crime. Given the crime index of 55.12 out of 100 , and increase of crime in the past year, you should exercise caution by trying not to stand out too much as a tourist, otherwise you risk yourself being targeted by petty thieves. Keep your valuables either in your hotel room or in a bag that isn’t immediately visible.

Safety while touring at night can be low (35.68) in major cities, so consult with a local tour guide about night based tours to get the best recommendations about safe areas and places to avoid. 

Conclusion 

As the most visited country in the world, France lives up to the hype. The country sports attractions that will appeal to virtually every kind of traveler under the sun, from art lovers to extreme skiers, fashion aficionados, wine connoisseurs, and beach goers.

Ready to experience France for yourself? Plan the perfect custom itinerary alongside our  French tour guides and enjoy expert advice, ease of travel planning efforts, personal translation, shopping advice, general safety tips, and help with transportation. Bonne chance!

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• Post author By Giacomo Piva
• Post date April 17, 2024

It’s no secret that France is a popular tourist destination for travelers around the world. We’ve taken a look into the latest reports and studies to combine the top France tourism statistics for 2024.

Key statistics about tourism in France:

• Since 2010, France has received an average of 77.8 million international visitors each year,  with 79.4 million in 2022.
• 2019 saw the highest number of international tourists in France, with 90.9 million people visiting the country.
• France is the most visited country in the world according to the U.N. with the USA coming in second.
• The most popular destination type for visitors to France was a city , with 29.3% of tourists choosing a city location for their trip.
• Disneyland Paris is the most visited attraction in France with 14.8 million yearly visitors.
• France’s travel and tourism market size is expected to reach $20.03 billion in 2024 , this is less than its European neighbors Spain ( $26.21 billion ) and Germany ($67.57 billion) .
• Hotels make up the largest proportion of France’s travel and tourism market , with a projected market volume of $10.69 billion in 2024 .
• In 2020, 134.6 million domestic tourists visited destinations in France, with 92.4% visiting for a leisure trip .
• Tourism accounts for 8% of France’s total GDP .

According to statistics from the U.N., France is the most visited country in the world with a peak of 90.9 visitors in 2019. This is followed by the USA with 79.3 million visitors in the same year. Between 2010 and 2022, France received an average of 77.8 million international overnight tourists per year.

Unsurprisingly, 2020 saw the lowest visitor numbers at 41.7 million due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, tourism in France recovered with 79.4 million overnight visitors, a 64% increase compared to 2021’s 48.4 million overnight visitors.

Change in tourism to France over time

The number of international tourists visiting France maintained a steady increase between 2010 (77.6 million visitors) and 2019 (90.9 million visitors), with a slight drop in 2016 (82.7 million visitors).

Visitor numbers dropped by 54.1% in 2020 due to the pandemic. Since this drop in tourism in 2020, international visitor numbers to France recovered by 16.1% in 2021, when 48.4 million tourists visited the country. You can see in the graph what trend forecasting shows international arrivals would’ve looked like for France without the impact of the pandemic, with approximately 93.5 million in 2022. 

France tourism market size

In 2024, France’s travel and tourism market is expected to reach $20.03 billion. Revenue in this sector is predicted to have a CAGR of 0.86% between 2024 and 2028, with revenue reaching $20.73 billion in 2028.

Hotels take the largest segment of this market with a predicted volume of $10.69 billion in 2024, with hotels in France expecting to see 26.08 million users by 2028. Tourism is worth 8% of France’s GDP. [ 2 ]

Within France’s travel and tourism market, online sales are predicted to generate  77% of total revenue by 2028. [ 2 ]

France has spent 1.96 billion Euros on rejuvenating tourism in the country after COVID-19 which plans to create 2 million jobs in the industry. [ 3 ]

Most visited tourist attractions in France

France is home to a wide variety of cultural and recreational sites which attract millions of visitors each year. The most visited place by far in France is Disneyland Paris with 14.8 million visitors per year. This is followed by the Louvre Museum with 8 million visitors and Versailles Palace with 7.7 million visitors. The Eiffel Tower receives 6.2 million visitors per year.

The most popular destinations for tourists in France

Using online search volumes for people searching from France, we have put together a list of the most popular tourist destinations for people living in France. The figures below are based on the average number of online searches per month for each attraction or destination.

Topping the list as the most popular attraction is Disneyland Paris, with an average monthly search volume of 450,000. The second most popular spot is Avignon with 144,000 monthly searches. Avignon is a city in France’s Provence region, once the seat of Catholic popes.

Other popular tourist attractions based on search volume include the tidal island Mont Saint Michel, the medieval citadel Carcassonne, and the port city of Le Havre in Normandy.

Trips by destination type

For those who visit France, there is a choice of destination types to choose from depending on the kind of trip you’d like to have. Of those who visited France in 2021, the most popular destination type was a city, with 28.3% choosing a city location. The next most popular was the seaside (21.1%), followed by the countryside (19.4%). 

How long do people visit France for?

The number of nights an international visitor stays in France varies depending on a number of factors including where visitors are traveling from. The analysis below looks at international arrivals from the EU, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. 

People who travel from the EU are unsurprisingly the most likely to stay for only one night – also from the near London – with 17.2% of EU visitors staying in France for a night, however, the highest proportion of EU visitors (24.2%) stay for 4-6 days. Travelers from Africa are most likely to stay for longer periods with 57.1% staying in France for 7 days or more.

Domestic tourism statistics in France

Domestic tourism in France has followed a similar pattern to international tourism. Since 2012, domestic tourism expenditure has increased, peaking at €115.5 billion (EUR) in 2019, with a loss in 2020 to €58 billion. Since the pandemic, estimated figures show that domestic tourism expenditure in France recovered to €91.79 billion in 2021, with a slight drop to €89.2 billion in 2022.

Of the 134.6 million domestic trips taken to destinations in France in 2020, 92.4% took leisure trips compared to 7.6% who took business trips. [ 8 ]

Tourist accommodation in France

The number of tourist accommodation options in France has remained fairly consistent since 2010. In 2021, there were 2.64 accommodation establishments, 101.2 rooms available, and 202.5 beds per 10,000 people in France.

Paris tourism statistics

As the capital city of France,  Paris is also the most visited city in the world, with Paris and the Île-de-France region hosting 44 million tourists in 2022. [ 10 ] It offers a huge choice of attractions, cultural sites including street art and historic monument, and events for visitors to enjoy.

Where do visitors to Paris come from?

The countries that the most visitors to Paris come from are:

• Belgium (11%)
• United Kingdom (10%)
• United States (9%)
• Netherlands (8%)
• Germany (8%)

Accommodation tourists use in Paris

The majority of visitors to Paris (53%) stay at hotels when visiting for an overnight trip. 34% stay at non-market accommodations which includes Airbnb and other rentals, while the remaining 13% stay at other market accommodations such as apartments or hostels.

Average costs in Paris

On average, one person will spend €101 per day while staying in Paris . [ 11 ] The table below shows the average costs for food, drinks, and transport in Paris. 

Did you know that Paris was ranked as the #1 destination for street food in 2022?

Most popular Parisian attractions by online mentions

There are several popular tourist attractions in Paris which see huge visitor numbers every year. The analysis below shows the popularity of tourist attractions in France based on mentions of each attraction in Twitter and Instagram posts.

The most popular attraction in Paris was the Eiffel Tower with 24.8% of the social media mentions, followed by the Louvre Museum with 11% of the mentions across all tourist attractions in Paris.

[1] UN: Global and regional tourism performance https://www.unwto.org/tourism-data/global-and-regional-tourism-performance  

[2] Statista: Travel and Tourism France https://www.statista.com/outlook/mmo/travel-tourism/france  

[3] French Government: Plan de reconquête et  de transformation du tourisme https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/destinationfrance_cle0f5dc4.pdf  

[4] Statista: Most Visited Tourism Attractions in France https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117144/most-visited-tourist-attractions-france/  

[5] Eurostat: Trips by Destination Type https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/TOUR_DEM_TTHD/default/table?lang=en&category=tour.tour_dem.tour_dem_tt.tour_dem_tttc  

[6] Memento de Tourisme: La Frequentation des Hebergements https://www.entreprises.gouv.fr/files/files/etudes-et-statistiques/chiffres-cles/memento-tourisme/memento-tourisme-2018-chapitre4.pdf

[7] Statista: Domestic Tourism Expenditure in France https://www.statista.com/statistics/644766/domestic-tourism-expenditure-france/  

[8] Statista: Number of Domestic Trips by Type in France https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276815/domestic-trips-by-type-france/  

[9] Macro Trends: France Population 1950- 2024 https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/FRA/france/population  

[10] Brussels Times: Paris remains most visited city in the world https://www.brusselstimes.com/417329/paris-remains-most-visited-city-in-the-world-with-44-million-tourists-in-2022  

[11] Visit Paris Region: Key Features of the Paris Region Destination https://pro.visitparisregion.com/en/tourism-statistics/annual-key-facts/key-figures-of-the-destination  

[12] Numbeo: Cost of Living in France http://numbeo.com/  

[13] Paris Digest: Tourism in Paris https://www.parisdigest.com/paris/tourism-in-paris-2019.pdf  

By Giacomo Piva

Giacomo Piva, CMO and Co-founder at Radical Storage Giacomo Piva has worked in the travel industry since 2008 across multiple niches including tourist transportation, luxury travel, and ecotourism. He now focuses on growing the global luggage network, Radical Storage , which is currently available in over 500 cities, in the likes of London, Paris, New York, and Rio de Janeiro. Giacomo has a bachelor's degree in Communication Science and an in-depth experience across travel marketing, especially in improving a brand’s digital presence within the industry.

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Countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide 2019-2023

The number of international tourist arrivals worldwide rose sharply in 2023 compared to the previous year across all the most visited destinations in the world. Overall, France was the most visited country by inbound travelers worldwide in 2023, with 100 million international tourist arrivals. Spain, the United States, and Italy followed in the ranking that year.

Has global inbound tourism recovered from the impact of COVID-19?

In 2023, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide totaled approximately 1.3 billion. While this figure represented a 33 percent annual increase, it remained below the peak in inbound tourist arrivals reported in 2019, the year before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. That said, international tourism receipts worldwide exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2023, peaking at nearly 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars.

What are the most popular global regions for inbound tourism?

When breaking down the  number of international tourist arrivals worldwide by region , Europe has consistently reported the highest volume of inbound travelers, both before and after the impact of the health crisis. In 2023, this region alone accounted for roughly 55 percent of global inbound tourist arrivals. Meanwhile, Asia and the Pacific recorded the second-highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide in 2023.

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Since this drop in tourism in 2020, international visitor numbers to France recovered by 16.1% in 2021, when 48.4 million tourists visited the country. You can see in the graph what trend forecasting shows international arrivals would've looked like for France without the impact of the pandemic, with approximately 93.5 million in 2022.

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