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The effects of the crisis are still being felt this year in the tourism sector. 66% of French people intend to go on holiday, against 72% last year, according to a study released Thursday by the Cabinet Protourisme. Three million French who left in 2010 to renounce so this year.

The average reduction in initial intentions actually conceals wide disparities. Categories sociprofessionnelles Parisians go higher and in fact much more than rural people or retirees. And this gap is expected to increase further because "those who leave will leave more than two years ago," said Didier Arino, firm Protourisme.

52% of travelers will stay in France

The budget should also be holiday retreat of 7 payday advances.2% to 2079 euros on average over the year.If the level of daily expenditure is in fact stable at 99 euros is the length of stay, which is scaled down: the French leave on average 18 days as against 23 last year.

In terms of destination, their choice should be influenced by the international geopolitical situation, particularly in the Maghreb and the Middle East. 52% that those planning a vacation should remain in France, 23% will go abroad and 25% have to do both.

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