Accommodation data

Development of the commercial accommodation base

Estimates for the end of 2007 (showing an increase of around 43%) attest to the efforts made since 2002 in the framework of the Schéma Départemental du Tourisme 2002/2007 (Tourism Plan for the Département), in addition to the realization of projects launched so far (despite the loss of almost 700 beds due to the closure of the Parc de l'Ailette in September 2005).

Distribution according to the type of accommodation

The evolution of the accommodation base between 2000 and 2007 shows that radical changes have taken place:

• A projected increase of 43.3% in the  accommodation base in line with the guidelines of the Schéma Départemental du Tourisme.
• Adaptation of the accommodation base to meet the constraints in the Aisne and in target markets: A very sharp decline in traditional camping capacity: 47% of the accommodation capacity in 2000, 42.7% in 2005 and 27.9% in 2005!
• Conversion of traditional campsites and the creation of outdoor accommodation facilities mostly for rent: 7.7% of total accommodation in 2000, 15.2% in 2005 and 19.3% by the end of 2007.
• Emergence of new types of commercial accommodation: holiday residences, furnished apartments bearing the Clévacances label, and parcs résidentiels de loisirs (holiday parks with bungalows/chalets for rent), etc.
• A sharp decline in collective holiday accommodation, particularly facilities for young people and children.

By the end of 2007, in addition to the significant expected increase, the commercial accommodation base will be mainly rental-based (market share estimated at 44% compared with 12.5% in 2000): almost a five-fold increase in 7 years!

Four sectors should dominate almost 82%  of the accommodation market in practically equal shares: listed hotels, holiday residences  (Center Parcs), outdoor accommodation facilities for rent and traditional campsites.

Related resources

 Discover  all of the key figures, studies and statistics in the professional section of  the Comité Départemental du Tourisme de l'Aisne (Aisne Tourist  Board):

 Pro-evasion-aisne