Dear readers,
France, which until now required a "compelling reason" to move beyond Europe, removed it since June 9 for vaccinated travelers to most countries of the world.
Exciting news for the resumption of global tourism and a relief for globetrotters in search of escape.
According to a recent Harris Interactive survey, travel is indeed the second activity that the French most missed (59%), after going to bars and restaurants (71%).
Over the next 30 days, 56% of them have planned to travel, in France or in the world ... But before projecting themselves in a sumptuous villa in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat or in a confidential guest house in Ibiza, beware of its budget as summer approaches.
Between the resounding success of rental homes, the additional costs linked to the pandemic (paid PCR tests, compulsory insurance, etc.) and the just-in-time demand for car rentals, we are betting that if the planes are ready to take off, the prices are too!
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Dreams of escape that are impossible to achieve?
Over the next 30 days, 56% of French people plan to travel to France or the world.
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The global tourism sector lost $ 1.3 trillion in 2020 due to travel restrictions, according to estimates by the World Tourism Organization.
Some players could therefore try to make up for the shortfall of the past year, by offering frustrated travelers higher prices.
Myth or reality ?
The editorial staff of
Figaro Voyage
answers you.
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Our tips for renting a car at the best price
In the top ten cities with the highest average car rental price, four are Corsican (here, the Calanques de Piana).
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Last summer, the shortage of rental cars in Corsica hit the headlines.
As many vacationers are still reluctant to take the train or the plane, the tension in the market is not about to abate.
According to the ranking established on May 25 by the comparator Carigami, vehicles may again be a rare commodity, and therefore expensive ... Unless you follow a few recommendations.
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The resounding success of houses for rent
This summer, as here in the Dordogne, reservations are soaring for properties with swimming pool, barbecue and hotel services, the ideal setting for a stay with family or friends.
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As the prices of plane tickets have fallen, allowing as many people as possible to satisfy desires for elsewhere, we have gradually abandoned family homes for hotel clubs, on an all-inclusive basis.
But since 2020, private villas with services and experiences appear as a security option.
In the countryside, in the mountains, on the coast or in the city, head for these accommodations where we meet with family or friends to weave our most beautiful holiday memories.
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A PCR test to add to the bill
Only twelve states in Europe welcome French travelers vaccinated without asking them for a PCR test or quarantine.
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The constraints of Covid may not be a distant memory in the "world after", but in the short term, some additional costs are now added to transport, accommodation and activities.
Starting with the mandatory PCR tests, billed between € 50 and € 200 depending on the country and the screening centers.
Tour of Europe of the prices of these tests which have become essential.
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