Seasonal rentals and tourism in Toulon and Saint-Tropez in 2020
The Var is one of the most popular French departments during the summer season. Unparalleled weather, splendid landscapes, comfort of life and an area easily accessible to all, the Var no longer has its qualities to offer memorable holidays in France. As the 2021 season is in full swing, we offer you a look back at the key tourism figures in the Var in 2020 as seen by our concierge services in Toulon and Saint-Tropez.
Tourism in Toulon and Saint-Tropez impacted by the Coronavirus:
It could not have happened otherwise, the 1st generalized confinement decided to stem the spread of the coronavirus in spring 2020 has impacted almost all French sectors, including tourism in the Var. While the season usually starts in the spring and the frank return of the sweets of the weather, in 2020, we had to wait patiently for the month of July and the almost total lifting of restrictions for the tourism sector in the cities of Toulon. , Sanary, Six-fours-les-Plages, Bandol, Saint-Tropez or even Sainte-Maxime and Port-Grimaud are coming back to life.
The finding is clear: almost -80% of tourist nights in April 2020. This figure is not surprising, the first confinement having taken place from mid-March to mid-May 2020, the month of April was therefore inevitably directly concerned by travel restrictions, preventing accommodation reservations, all month tourists to go and enjoy them. We have to wait until July to reach a minimum drop of -2% and finally August to see a very timid increase of 1% in tourist overnight stays. The following lockdowns will also impact bookings in the fall and early winter with up to -39% bookings in November 2020.
Toulon and Saint-Tropez keep their places as capitals of Var tourism
Our concierge in Toulon also covering the cities of Sanary-sur-Mer, Six-fours-les-Plages and Bandol can only confirm it, Toulon is an essential city for tourism in the Var. Despite a 19% drop in attendance in 1 year due to the Covid, Toulon was still the site of 12,8 million overnight stays in 2020, including 10,6 million French people, a figure quite characteristic of the fact that 2020, the French were reluctant to spend their holidays abroad because of the restrictions and did not hesitate to favor tourism within the national territory to compensate.
On the side, from our concierge in Saint-Tropez, Port-Grimaud and and Sainte-Maxime, the finding is similar: with 11,6 million overnight stays and a 31% drop in 2020, covid has left its mark. We notice a different balance in the proportion of foreign tourists who here represent 34% of overnight stays, with German, Dutch and English nationalities appearing on the podium. the Golfe-de-Saint-Tropez therefore remains a tourist destination of choice in the Var and retains the status of a must-see city.
A consistently large number of accommodations available:
As elsewhere in France and around the world, seasonal rental has a bright future ahead of it, particularly on the Airbnb model. Each year, more and more owners of primary and secondary homes are choosing Airbnb rentals to build up an additional source of income. Our conciergeries in Toulon and Saint-Tropez are at your disposal to assist you in the management of your seasonal rentals in this sector, throughout the year! The entire YourHostHelper team wishes you a great season and a great summer 2021!
