According to the INSEE, France's 2026 summer tourist season saw a rise in overnight stays at collective tourism accommodations, such as hotels and campsites. Between May and August, a total of 260.5 million overnight stays were recorded, an increase of 1.1 percent compared to the previous year. This growth was mainly driven by local visitors, who accounted for more than two-thirds of all summer nights spent in these accommodations. Their attendance rose by 1.6 percent, contributing significantly to the overall increase. Campsites were the most active sector, with 126.5 million overnight stays—slightly up from 125.1 million in 2025. Hotels also saw an increase, with 92 million overnight stays compared to 90.4 million the previous year. However, international visitors, or those whose main residence is abroad, saw no significant growth in attendance. In fact, their numbers dropped slightly in August compared to the previous year. International visitors contributed less to the overall increase, with a small rise in hotel stays adding 300,000 overnight stays. However, campsite stays by non-residents declined by 200,000. The United States remained the top nationality in terms of hotel overnight stays, with 5.4 million. While American visitors saw a modest 0.8 percent increase, visitors from the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium saw stronger growth, with increases of 1.2 percent, 3.9 percent, and 3.1 percent respectively. In contrast, travelers from Spain and Italy saw significant declines of 8.5 percent and 3.0 percent, respectively. Asian visitors also experienced drops, with Chinese and Japanese travelers seeing declines of 9.0 percent and 10.8 percent. The Mediterranean region had the highest increase in overnight stays, with 46.6 million, followed by the North Atlantic - West Channel area with 26.4 million. The South Atlantic region, however, saw a decrease. The areas around the English Channel experienced a strong increase of more than 5 percent compared to 2025, but the numbers were still lower than in other regions. Mountain areas recorded 45 million overnight stays, an increase of 1.3 percent. In contrast, big cities saw a drop of 2.5 million, or -3.9 percent, mainly due to a decrease in international visitors, particularly in hotels. Rural areas showed a more positive trend, with a 3.2 percent increase in overnight stays. Business tourism also contributed to the growth, with a 7.6 percent increase in overnight stays in collective accommodations, excluding campsites. However, these numbers remain significantly lower than in 2019, before the global pandemic.