According to the figures of the cabinet Protourisme, 500,000 French have given up to leave during the holidays of All Saints, the circulation on the Atlantic axis being disturbed by a strike triggered on October 21 at the technicentre of Chatillon.

With eight TGV out of ten on the Atlantic axis, according to SNCF forecasts, traffic remains disrupted on this weekend of All Saints, more than a week and a half after the start of the strike launched on 21 October at the Technic Center. Châtillon, in the Hauts-de-Seine.

These traffic disruptions, combined with gray and rainy weather, strongly penalize tourism professionals and the balance of the holidays. According to the figures of the law firm Protourisme, 500.000 French thus gave up to leave during All Saints' Day.

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"All Saints' holidays were pretty exceptional. [...] Unfortunately the SNCF strikes had a big impact and when the meteorology is not favorable, it is both urban tourism and the places covered. like the amusement parks and theme parks that benefit, "explains Didier Arino, General Manager of Protourisme Europe 1, indicating that the trend is the same for this three-day weekend. According to him, it is mainly last-minute bookings that have paid a heavy price.

The amusement parks worn by Halloween

So there are not only losers. Leisure parks have increased compared to last year, particularly attracting a local public, located less than an hour and a half, with little travel necessary. And still offer the opportunity to escape, as François Fassier, director of the Compagnie des Alpes parks, believes. "Today we are making a number of efforts to increase our hosting capacity on site, and it allows our visitors to recharge their batteries, cut themselves off from the daily routine or worry by staying immersed in our sites" , he tells Europe 1.

If the leisure parks are doing as well despite the strike and the weather, it is also thanks to Halloween. On some sites, the period can represent 25 to 30% of the annual frequency.