TH

🏖️ In summer 2024, despite uncertain politics, erratic weather, reduced purchasing power, and the Paris Olympics, vacation rentals in metropolitan France saw a 6% increase in booked nights. Popconnect, the European leader in seasonal and short-term rental marketing, reports a positive season. A survey in early June showed 74% of French planned holidays between June-September, a 1% increase from 2023. Bookings went up by 5% in the high season and 10% during the shoulder months compared to 2023, despite a 12% drop in July bookings year-over-year.

🏖️ In the Var department, tourism professionals and institutions, including ADT Var Tourism and various interprofessional unions, gathered on September 6, 2024, at the Valgarde Golf terrace for the first assessment of the summer season. Notable attendees were Jean-Louis MASSON, President of the Var Departmental Council; Guillaume DECARD, President of Var Tourism; Jean-Pierre GHIRIBELLI, President of the Var UMIH; Isabelle LYOBARD, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Delegate for FNRT; and Michel NORE, President of Var HPA. The meeting highlighted an increase in foreign visitors and an extended tourist season beyond the typical summer months.

🎭 Summer 2024 at the Théâtre antique d'Orange saw a record-breaking 180,000 visitors. Despite ongoing restoration work, the site's diverse cultural offerings, such as the virtual reality experience "Les secrets du Théâtre," attracted over 7,000 people with a satisfaction rate above 95%. "L'Odyssée Sonore" drew nearly 6,000 attendees, marking a 4% increase from summer 2023. Interactive educational workshops and the new "Les couloirs du temps" tour were also well-received, enhancing the 2,000-year history experience.