Camping news

Open air in France: the FNHPA alongside the government to boost national tourism

Mondo Camping 5 August 2025

With 100 million tourists coming from abroad, France, firmly maintains its leadership as the most attractive country for international tourism. Despite this position, at the meeting held in Angers of the French Interministerial Committee for Tourism (CIT) which was also attended by the FNHPA,

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FNHPA Sustainable Development Awards: nominations open until June 30, 2025

Mondo Camping 24 April 2025

For the fourth year in a row, the FNHPA (Fédération nationale de l’Hôtellerie de Plein Air) values campgrounds that are committed to sustainable development and bet on concrete projects to implement it in their operations. These are plans that incentivize the circular economy, the territorial and solidarity economy, waste management and prevention, respect for the

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FNHPA: dismantling a mobile home at Salon SETT 2024 to highlight the importance of environmental footprint

Mondo Camping 10 November 2024

La FNHPA, Fédération nationale de l’Hôtellerie de Plein Air, represents all facilities that offer nature-friendly vacations that respect nature. For the federation, the environment is a serious matter, and they demonstrated this again at Salon SETT 2024 and the federation’s 50th congress, not only by bringing themes to raise awareness but also concretely by

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Salon SETT 2024, kicking off the 45th edition

Mondo Camping 5 November 2024

Salon SETT, an acronym for the European Exhibition of Tourism Equipment and Techniques, opens its curtain today at the Parc des Expositions in Montpellier. After a record 2023 attendance of 18,348 professionals, this edition is set to be even more packed with new features. Three days, Nov. 5 to Nov. 7, organized by the Occitanie […]

Events

The Salon SETT 2024: November 5-7 in Montpellier

Mondo Camping 23 October 2024

Salon SETT 2024 will raise the curtain on Nov. 5 to kick off its 45th edition, organized by the Occitanie Federation in partnership with the regional federations Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne, Corse, Limousin, PACA et Bourgogne Franche Comté. This important French event is reserved for professionals in the open air sector such as managers of campsites, lodgings, […]

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France: new HPA national attendance and reservation barometer site online

Mondo Camping 24 June 2024

It was developed by Atout France in collaboration with ADN Tourisme and the FNHPA , the new HPA National Attendance and Reservation Barometer website. A practical and useful, free and participatory online service that monitors the French camping season in real time. Atout France, FNHPA and ADN Tourisme invite open-air industry professionals to participate in […]

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Crisis of small campsites in France. Banks don’t do credit

Chiara Borzi 13 February 2024

Every year, throughout France, 60-80 small campsites close. Facilities have shrunk by 40 percent in the past 30 years. These campgrounds represent resources for local tourism, with their activities creating income for the industry and the area. FNHPA agreed to take action to address the problem with an action plan dedicated to saving and revitalizing […]

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Campsite swimming pools open to water safety courses thanks to Fnhpa

Chiara Borzi 19 December 2023

Campsite news from France. More than 160 swimming pools inside campsites have been made available to support students’ learning in ‘aquatic ease’. The initiative was espoused by FNHPA and was made possible by an agreement signed in 2022 between the Ministries of National Education, Sport and Tourism and professionals in the tourist hospitality sector. The

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France, the project to save small campsites

Chiara Borzi 9 November 2023

Camping news from France. With the aim of protecting the activity of small campsites and avoiding their closure, the National Federation of Outdoor Hotels (FNHPA) entrusted Cabinet Alliances with a prospective study to analyze development possibilities. The camping sector moves at two speeds, with excellent results in the long term and a less than positive […]

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FNHPA/ADN Tourisme/Atout France Observatory, positive data for the French summer 2023

Chiara Borzi 8 September 2023

Despite a very unstable climate and ongoing concerns related to purchasing power, the 2023 tourist season in France has been described as a success by the Minister of Tourism, Olivia Grégoire. The outdoor hospitality industry (HPA) could outperform expectations in 2022. On August 29, Olivia Grégoire, Head of Tourism, presented a first assessment of tourist […]