Holidays to France - UK - October 2007

Table of Contents

• Issues in the MarketMain issues
• Definitions
• Abbreviations
• Market in Brief
• Seen it, done it?
• State of independence
• Je ne parle pas Français
• Maison de la chance
• Rail: narrow gauge or success express?
• Future shock
• Internal Market Environment
• Key points
• Holiday volume
  • Figure 1: Domestic and overseas holiday volume, 2002-07
• Expenditure
  • Figure 2: Domestic and overseas holiday expenditure, 2002-07
  • Figure 3: Average spend per trip, 2002-07
• Wherever I lay my chapeau
  • Figure 4: Ownership of property abroad, August 2007
• Cherchez le train
• Low-cost looks inside
  • Figure 5: Scheduled passengers carried by main low-cost airlines, 2002-06
• Broader Market Environment
• Key points
• PDI growth continues to drive holiday growth
  • Figure 6: Trends in personal disposable income and consumer expenditure, 2002-12
• Ageing population provides low-season opportunities
  • Figure 7: Trends in the age structure of the UK population, by gender, 2002-12
• We' ll go next year
  • Figure 8: Forecast adult population trends, by socio-economic group, 2002-12
• La famille n' est pas heureuse
  • Figure 9: Forecast adult population trends, by socio-economic group, 2002-12
• Internet comes of age
  • Figure 10: Internet penetration, by gender, socio-economic group and age, 2002-06
• Holiday spend is the top priority
  • Figure 11: UK spending priorities, January 2007
• Rising Euro encouraging holidaymakers to go further afield
  • Figure 12: Annual average exchange rates for Sterling, 2002-07
• Competitive Context
• Key points
• Top five destinations
  • Figure 13: Top five holiday destinations by visits, 2002-06
  • Figure 14: Top five holiday destinations by market share, 2002-06
• Strengths and Weaknesses in the Market
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Market Size and Forecast
• Key points
  • Figure 15: Volume and value of holidays to France, 2000-08
• Factors used in the forecast
• Independent versus inclusive tours
  • Figure 16: Inclusive tours versus independent holidays to France, by volume, 2000-04
  • Figure 17: Inclusive tours versus independent holidays to France, by value, 2000-04
  • Figure 18: Average length of stay, spend per visit and per day by holiday visits, 2002-06
• Segment Performance
• Key points
• City breaks topple beach holidays
  • Figure 19: Type of holiday taken for last holiday to France, 2000-06
• France capitalising on its short-break potential
  • Figure 20: Number of nights taken for last holiday to France, 2000-06
• Planes not trains
  • Figure 21: Main method of travel used for last holiday to France, 2000-06
• Self-catering and VFR accommodation on the rise
  • Figure 22: Type of accommodation for last holiday to France, 2000-06
• Distribution
• Key points
  • Figure 23: How last holiday to France was booked, 2000-06
  • Figure 24: Method of booking for last holiday to France, 2003-06
• Market Share
• Key points
  • Figure 25: British visits to France, by region, 2005 and 2006
• Companies and Products
• Key points
• BCT Travel Group
• Brittany Ferries
• Canvas Holidays
• Club Med
• Crystal Holidays
• EasyJet
• Eurostar
• Holidaybreak plc
  • Figure 26: Holidaybreak sites in France, 2007
• Maison de la France
• Siblu
• VFB Holidays
• Who Holidays in France
• Key points
• Holidays taken to France
  • Figure 27: Holidays taken to France, August 2007
• Making time to go
• Beyond Paris
• Exclusive France and Festive France
• France on a budget
• Who Holidays in France -- Detailed Demographics
  • Figure 28: Holidays taken to France, by demographic sub-group, August 2007
  • Figure 29: Further holidays taken to France, by demographic sub-group, August 2007
• Types of Holidays to France
• Key points
• Type of holiday taken
  • Figure 30: Types of holiday taken to France, August 2007
• Type of holiday taken
  • Figure 31: Types of holiday taken to France, by other holidays taken, August 2007
• France offers variety and choice
• Types of Holidays to France -- Detailed Demographic
  • Figure 32: Most popular type of holiday taken to France by demographic sub-group, August 2007
  • Figure 33: Next most popular type of holiday taken to France, by demographic sub-group, August 2007