Camping in France: bookings up in June and promising outlook for summer 2025

The month of June has confirmed the strong health of the French camping sector, as highlighted by the monthly reports published by Ctoutvert and Septeo Hospitality. Both analyses show a significant increase in bookings within the outdoor hospitality segment, a trend already underway in previous months that suggests an equally positive July.

Several factors have contributed to these results, including favourable weather – in stark contrast to last year’s poor conditions – and a particularly favourable holiday calendar: notably, two weeks of school holidays for German tourists in June positively impacted travel to outdoor accommodations.

According to Ctoutvert, French open-air facilities have experienced continuous growth since October 2024, with the sole exception of February. In June 2025 alone, bookings rose by 37.9%, while turnover increased by 29.2% compared to the same month the previous year. It is noteworthy that 40% of stays booked in June were reserved during the same month, while 57% of sales recorded concerned stays planned for the peak summer season.

Another key highlight ahead of the season is the excellent performance of budget and mid-range offerings. Interest in pitches and 3-star classified facilities has grown, without negatively impacting other categories of accommodation.

Septeo: the average basket is slightly decreasing and stays are getting shorter

The report from Septeo Hospitality confirms this positive trend, with bookings up by 28% in June 2025 compared to June 2024, accompanied by a 21% increase in turnover. However, some signs of contraction have emerged: both the average spend and the length of stay have slightly declined.

Specifically, the average basket for rentals dropped from €1,049 to €1,025 (-2.39%), while for pitches it fell from €363 to €344 (-5.3%). The average stay length in June decreased from 7.22 to 6.92 days for rentals (-4.2%) and from 6.33 to 5.95 days for pitches (-6%).

This data suggests a new trend among travellers: without giving up on camping holidays, they tend to opt for shorter, more targeted stays, with greater attention to budgeting.

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