Tourism: A major asset for the Department Vaucluse

Investment opportunities in Provence

Situated in southern France, in the region Sud, the Department Vaucluse benefits from a strategic position along the north-south axis of France.

With more than 4 million tourists and 20 million overnight stays per year, the tourism industry in Vaucluse offers a growing market for investors looking to invest in one of the key sectors:

Invest in tourism in Provence: Hotels and campsites

• Luxury and business hotels
• Medium and high-end hotels and holiday residences in the countryside
• Campsites

Invest in wine tourism in Vaucluse: wine tasting cellars for high-standing tourism services (accommodation, restaurants, business tourism) and internationally renowned events

Invest in ecotourism in Vaucluse: nature and sports activities

• Cycling and mountain biking: well-equipped hotels, e-bike rental, caretaking services for road trips (support, luggage transport, tours)
• Family tourism: indoor and outdoor activities, theme parks

Invest in France’s leading tourist region

Invest in Vaucluse, southern France

• The Department Vaucluse welcomes 4.4 million tourists every year
• 20.5 million overnight stays in Vaucluse (58% during the summer season)
• 62% of the customers are French tourists from neighbouring regions
• 38% of foreign customers (from Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and UK)

Tourism GDP in Vaucluse: more than 1 billion euros

• The tourism industry contributes for 8.5% of the total GDP of the Department
• It occupied an important position in the region’s economy, alongside with the food, logistics and agricultural industries
• It provides a range of economic benefits for the territory

Tourism related jobs in the Department Vaucluse

• Main activities: catering and beverage sectors, hotel and accommodation industry
• 16,385 tourism jobs (7.5% of all employment)
• 7,786 directs jobs and 8,600 indirect jobs

Quality of the tourism offering:

• 215 bike-friendly businesses
• 207 wine cellars
• More than 100 tourism qualified companies