According to the Regional Tourism Observatory, Reunion Island welcomed 264,246 foreign tourists in the first half of 2024, in very slight progress (+0,2%) compared to 2023, record year.
Tourism revenues are almost identical to those of last year. (221 million euros). The Union of Trades in the Hotel Industry estimates that attendance at hotels and other collective tourist accommodation fell by 4% in the 2nd quarter of 202, returning below the 2019 level. The decline is even more pronounced in unclassified establishments and those classified with one or two stars, which could be explained by the loss of purchasing power of the least well-off households.
