July at half mast, recoil of Toulouse customers, moribund consumption, competition from Spain: the morose figures of tourism attendance on the Audois coastline

After a promising month of June with an increase in overnight stays of 9 %. For example, tourist attendance on the Audois coastline is withdrawn in July of 6 %. Therefore, A trend observed on all French coastal areas. Moreover, Concretely, the week’s stays and weekends at sea are declining, as is the consumption of tourists. Meanwhile, This is in any case what confirms the independent the tourist office of the Côte du Midi which collected. Furthermore, the testimonies of more than 20 actors from the main economic sector july half mast, recoil toulouse of the Aude.

The heat wave slowed down last minute reservations – July half mast, recoil toulouse

Admittedly the first half of July was in accordance with last year. Meanwhile, both in number of nights or in day visits, but from July 14, the traditional rise of the season did not intervene. Nevertheless, The last minute reservations. In addition, a real trend in travel, have been hampered by the heat wave as well as the fires. Consequently, But these phenomena would not have affected longtime reservations. Meanwhile, “”In our agency. on 200 tourist furnished reservations, only five people contacted me to cancel following fires, but when they understood that their vacation would be held in normal conditions, they finally confirmed their stay “ thus testifies a professional.

The rental of furnished furniture from individuals to individual is slightly withdrawn in July. minus 3 % while campsites and holiday villages that have used high promotions have managed to obtain very good filling rates, while the others have recorded lower occupation levels.

Where are the Toulousains?

Other certainties: Spain has attracted more travelers this summer. with a notable progression of French and German attendance, according to several sources. But also the Toulousains were less present. “The climatic conditions have slowed down the desire to come. spend a few days in the sea” details Côte du Midi. Hotels and hotel residences saw the booking books are reduced in July. “In my hotel. I welcome a lot of Toulouse retired in July, but the length of their stay continues to be reduced. They only july half mast, recoil toulouse come a few days. and will only eat once at the restaurant, difficult to find a balance” tells a coastal hotelier.

At the Côte du Midi Tourist Office. the observation is clear about consumption: “Visitors are looking for free or inexpensive activities above all, such as walks or family treasury hunts. During arbitration of the holiday budget, eating at the restaurant is the first position to undergo restrictions. Result: some coastal restaurants record strong drops. It is a general trend since we observe the same phenomenon on the Atlantic coast”.

Some visits draw their pins from the game such as the African Sigean. Terra Vinea reserve which maintain their attendance. On the other hand. in Narbonne, that of museums and visit sites followed the general downward trend, with an average decline of 12 %. Same tendency to the Fontfroide abbey as well as to Oulibo. In Somail, stability prevails with july half mast, recoil toulouse a number of passengers on board mini-crosses equivalent to that of 2024.