The Paralympic Games are above all attracting a local clientele, and overall attendance for this 1st week is down vs 2023.
The number of Parisian visitors is up compared to 2023 for all competition zones:
Some competition areas benefited from international tourists, such as Saint-Denis (+ 138.2% vs 2023) and Nanterre (La Défense Arena, + 51.9%).
+9,7% increase in the number of French day-tripers compared with the same week in 2023, i.e. 1,5M people
International air arrivals scheduled during the Paralympic period (28 August to 8 September):
September looks set to be broadly similar to 2023, with 600,000 arrivals forecast to date, i.e. +1.1% compared with 2023.
The occupancy rate in inner Paris is comparable to that observed in 2023:
Top 3 overnight areas chosen by French tourists:
Share of French overnight stays in Greater Paris
Top 3 overnight areas chosen by foreign tourists:
Share of foreign overnight stays in Greater Paris