Elise Denjean, edited by Yanis Darras 11:23 a.m., May 14, 2022, modified at 11:24 a.m., May 14, 2022
With the return of the sun and summer temperatures in France, the French favor outdoor activities.
Excellent news for professionals in the sector who are seeing an increase in attendance of around 10 to 20% compared to 2019.
A summer air is blowing over France.
For several weeks, the sun has reigned over the territory.
Sunny weather with exceptional temperatures that delight the French, who take advantage of the weekends to go out with their families.
Outdoor activities are particularly preferred, such as tree climbing.
A discipline that has been very successful since the beginning of the year, notes Arnaud Mahy, operator of adventure parks for 14 years and president of the active leisure union.
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“We are delighted with the sunshine that there is at the moment. The weather has a huge impact on our activity and we are in a post-Covid situation which has pushed families towards outdoor activities. So, on a beautiful weekend, attendance can be increased by 10 to 20% compared to the previous period, in 2019."
"Up to 100,000 customers per day"
For the president of the Active Leisure Union, which brings together more than 400 members, or 3/4 of the profession, the return of customers is a boon after two years marked by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I think that indeed we will have a significant attendance on all the parks in France, this year. We can expect to welcome up to 100,000 customers per day throughout France”, assures Arnaud Mahy.
And with 500 treetop adventure parks and 120 inflatable water parks on the territory, "everyone has one within 30 kilometers of their area of residence. And it's true that it's a hobby that's easy to enjoy. access," he says.