According to recent figures from the Centre de recherche pour l'étude et l'observation des conditions de vie (Crédoc), only 9 % of French people go on winter holidays in the mountains.
Whereas ski resort revenues continue to rise and that skiing remains one of France's most popular tourist activities, Crédoc has conducted a study into the social background of winter sports enthusiasts.
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According to the figures reported, winter holidays in the mountains are still reserved for a minority of the population, and a rather privileged one at that. In fact, 20 % of executives and 17 % of high earners go to the mountains in winter.
Around 10% of the population take ski holidays
This is only the case for 6 % in the working classes, blue-collar and white-collar workers, or low-income earners, who earn less than €1,350. " Winter sports fans tend to be affluent, young and urban. "analyses Crédoc.
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In total, according to theInjepAccording to data collected in 2019-2020, only 11 % of French people ski or snowboard at least once a year.
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