Top 50 Travel types in France
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest travel types in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 70 travel types tracked in France, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Hotels, Camping and Beaches lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 37,275,565 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 2,478,008, and the largest, Hotels, reaches around 15,556,081 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each travel type, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across France and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hotels |
15,556,081 | 3.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 2 |  Camping |
12,059,290 | 3.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 3 |  Beaches |
9,660,194 | 3.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 4 |  Theme parks |
6,596,344 | 3.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 5 |  Air travel |
6,056,567 | 2.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 6 |  Lodging |
5,895,836 | 3.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 7 |  Lakes |
5,051,987 | 2.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 8 |  Cruises |
4,945,818 | 2.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 9 |  Adventure travel |
4,792,449 | 2.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 10 |  Ski resort |
4,525,784 | 5.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 11 |  First class travel |
3,672,741 | 2.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 12 |  Rail transport |
3,598,530 | 3.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 13 |  Mountains |
3,596,552 | 3.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 14 |  Summer vacation |
3,143,168 | 2.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 15 |  Château |
2,895,717 | 34.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 16 |  Backpacking (travel) |
2,546,110 | 2.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 17 |  Road trip |
2,413,631 | 3.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 18 |  Bed and breakfast |
2,101,016 | 5.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 19 |  Cottage |
1,903,600 | 2.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 20 |  Sailing |
1,805,751 | 4.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 21 |  Seaside resort |
1,727,603 | 3.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 22 |  Package tour |
1,631,464 | 3.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 23 |  National park |
1,538,630 | 2.3% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 24 |  Spa town |
1,437,945 | 3.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 25 |  Scuba diving |
1,420,044 | 2.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 26 |  Luxury Travel |
1,316,544 | 2.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 27 |  Chalet |
1,316,134 | 8.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 28 |  Boutique hotel |
1,039,213 | 1.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 29 |  River |
1,024,920 | 2.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 30 |  All-inclusive resort |
973,457 | 3.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 31 |  Apartment hotel |
742,225 | 3.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 32 |  Farmhouse |
709,262 | 1.4% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 33 |  Enotourism |
577,079 | 7.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 34 |  Hostel |
551,383 | 2.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 35 |  Glamping |
540,509 | 1.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 36 |  Beach house |
518,933 | 5.5% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 37 |  Spaceflight |
497,261 | 3.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 38 |  Low-cost carrier |
492,365 | 1.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 39 |  Mountain resort |
480,773 | 3.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 40 |  Urban exploration |
438,913 | 5.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 41 |  Agritourism |
321,778 | 4.7% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 42 |  Long weekend |
321,019 | 2.2% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 43 |  River cruise |
253,228 | 2.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 44 |  Tour guide |
197,656 | 3.1% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 45 |  Safari lodge |
187,300 | 2.8% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 46 |  Public aquarium |
183,127 | 1.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 47 |  Tourist attraction |
179,131 | 1.0% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 48 |  Whale watching |
160,004 | 3.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 49 |  Ultralight backpacking |
154,625 | 6.9% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
| 50 |  Boat tour |
150,737 | 4.6% | Travel type | Travel & Leisure |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France and ranks each travel type by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest travel type in France?
Hotels currently leads with an estimated audience of 15,556,081 people in France.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.