Paris Tourist Arrivals Rise 1% Despite Heatwave, Hotel Occupancy Up

Paris recorded 6.4 million tourists in summer 2026, a near 1% increase year-on-year despite an exceptionally hot summer, with hotel occupancy also rising. The data suggests resilience in the tourism sector to heat-related disruptions, though the impact on broader economic growth remains limited. This is a marginal positive for the French services sector, but not a major market mover.