With the opening of the Olympic Games on Friday, Paris is gearing itself for a surge of travel.
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Worldwide sports enthusiasts are planning to visit the French city, and according to online travel agency Opodo, airline reservations are up 62% over the previous summer.
Travelers from Europe are taking full advantage of the close vicinity to the Games, but which nation is setting the standard?
The majority of travelers going to the Olympics in Paris are from Spain.
Spanish rivals will have no shortage of supporters in Paris 2024, as 22% of trip reservations are made by nationals of Spain, according to Opodo.
Germany and Italy share the second position with 12% of all bookings.
Although a significant number of Parisians want to relocate to capitalize on the surge in short-term rentals and avoid the expected mayhem during the Games, only 9% of bookings are made by French nationals visiting the city.
The United Kingdom ranks fifth with 7% of bookings, while travel from the UK to Paris has increased by 54% over the previous year.
Paris is the most popular foreign destination for UK tourists this summer, according to further data from travel websites Expedia and Hotels.com. Brits’ searches for hotels in France, even in smaller cities outside the capital, have increased by 654%.
Outside of Europe, the US, Japan, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea are seeing a sharp increase in searches for French hotels.
Traveling last-minute to Paris: When to book the cheapest and quietest flights
The lowest times to fly for British citizens this summer are also revealed by the study conducted by Hotels.com and Expedia.
The greatest deals on international flights are to be found on August 28, although the cheapest domestic tickets in the UK are available on July 28, August 19, and August 23.
If you book your domestic trip on a Wednesday instead of a weekend flight, you may save 20%, and booking your international flight on a Thursday will save you 15%.