France, April 28 -- "Summer 2026 confirms a clear slowdown in departures," Alliance France Tourisme, a tourism-industry think tank whose members include hotel, airline and ski resort companies, said in a press release.

The group commissioned the survey by Ifop which showed French people "are increasingly focused on proximity, simplicity and refocusing" amid rising uncertainty.

Among the 1,002 people surveyed, "68 percent of French people plan to go away for at least a week, a decrease of nine points compared to 2025" and "only 37 percent say they are certain to go away, compared to 50 percent last year", the study said. Cautious behaviour

"There is no collapse in the departure intentions of the French, who remain very attached to holid...