Paris and the Ile-de-France region, surrounding the French capital, attracted a record number of foreign and French tourists last year, specifically 2.9 million tourists out of a total of 33.8 million arrivals. In the last 2 years, tourism was heavily affected by the 2015 and 2016 attacks.
Chinese and Japanese visitors, who in 2015 and 2016 avoided the French capital for security reasons, returned last year and recorded an increase of 17.8% to 1.14 million tourists and 32.8% to 425,000 tourists, respectively.
The USA continues to provide the largest contingent of foreign tourists with a total of 2.4 million visitors in 2017, an increase of 18.3% compared to 2016, while the number of German tourists increased by 19.5%.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many tourists visited Paris and Ile-de-France in 2017?
A total of 33.8 million tourists visited the region, setting a new record for arrivals.
Which country sends the most foreign tourists to Paris?
The United States remains the top source of foreign visitors, with 2.4 million tourists recorded in 2017.
Did Asian tourism recover in Paris?
Yes, Chinese and Japanese tourist numbers grew significantly by 17.8% and 32.8% respectively after previous security concerns.