Tourism in Paris - statistics and facts
Romantic, trendy, charming: Paris is more than a city, it is a way of life. Few destinations can boast a reputation as strong as that of the French capital, with its iconic monuments, museums, gardens, and cafés fascinating travelers from all over the world. In 2023, the total number of tourist arrivals to Paris, including inbound and domestic visitors, reached almost 30 million, nearly catching up with the peak in travelers from 2019. When considering the total number of tourist arrivals to Paris and Île-de-France, the region surrounding the city, this figure rose to approximately 48 million. While domestic tourists accounted for most arrivals that year, inbound visitors recorded the highest tourism consumption in Paris and Île-de-France in 2023, generating roughly 14 billion euros.
With the city having hosted the 2024 Olympic Games and being featured in popular recent TV shows like “Emily in Paris” and “Lupin”, the fame of the French capital seems destined to last. Being able to efficiently cope with its success will remain, therefore, a priority for Paris, one of the European tourist cities with the highest number of Airbnb per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Which nationalities visit Paris the most?
Looking at the number of inbound tourist arrivals in European destinations in 2023, Paris and Île-de-France reported the highest figure in the region, ahead of London, Istanbul, and Barcelona, with almost 22 million arrivals. That year, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy were the leading inbound travel markets in Paris and Île-de-France based on arrivals, representing together over 30 percent of all international visitors. While the U.S. and the UK were also the inbound travel markets with the highest tourism consumption in Paris and Île-de-France, Germany ranked third in that case, followed by Spain.What are the most visited tourist attractions in Paris?
Although the Eiffel Tower is perhaps the attraction that is more frequently associated with the city, the world-famous site did not place first in the list of the most visited museums and monuments in Paris in 2023. That year, the Louvre took the top spot, also ranking as the most visited museum worldwide. Aside from the rich cultural offer in the city, the Disneyland Paris entertainment resort, placed some 30 kilometers from Paris, is another key attraction for the local tourism offer. In 2023, attendance at Disneyland Paris theme park exceeded 10 million, experiencing a 4.7 percent annual increase.With the city having hosted the 2024 Olympic Games and being featured in popular recent TV shows like “Emily in Paris” and “Lupin”, the fame of the French capital seems destined to last. Being able to efficiently cope with its success will remain, therefore, a priority for Paris, one of the European tourist cities with the highest number of Airbnb per 1,000 residents in 2024.
