Hospitality &
High-end tourism
Experience, excellence and international appeal
A key sector for attractiveness and economic influence
Hospitality and high-end tourism are major drivers of economic, territorial and cultural attractiveness. They go far beyond the tourism dimension alone, encompassing issues of image, investment, skilled employment and international influence.
The sector is built on the ability to deliver unique, personalised and high-emotional-value experiences, combining accommodation, gastronomy, well-being, culture, lifestyle and premium services.
Vision 2025–2030: experience, sustainability and upmarket positioning
By 2025–2030, high-end tourism will be shaped by profound transformations:
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growing demand for exclusive and immersive experiences,
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the rise of experiential and cultural tourism,
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integration of sustainability and responsibility criteria,
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digitalisation of customer journeys and services,
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convergence between tourism, well-being, health and lifestyle,
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development of premium business tourism and event-driven travel.
Destinations that successfully combine service excellence, cultural identity and innovation will emerge as the most attractive.
France-India Analysis
France: a global benchmark destination
France is one of the world’s leading destinations for high-end tourism:
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leadership in luxury hotels and premium hospitality,
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internationally recognised excellence in gastronomy, oenology and the art of living,
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an exceptional cultural and natural heritage,
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strong capacity to host major international events,
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high attractiveness for upmarket tourism investment.
The French model is built on a balance between historical know-how, innovation and service excellence.
India: a rapidly structuring market
India is undergoing a rapid transformation of its tourism offering:
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development of a high-end domestic clientele,
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rapid growth of luxury and wellness tourism,
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enhanced promotion of cultural and natural heritage,
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increasing investment in premium hospitality,
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growing attractiveness for business and event tourism.
The Indian market stands out for its strong appetite for experience, personalisation and culturally rooted hospitality.
1rst
France among international tourist destinations
+ 9 %
per year: expected growth of luxury tourism in Asia
50+ million
potential premium travelers to India in the medium term
30 %
growing share of experiential tourism in high-end spending
Common strategic challenges
Cooperation in hospitality and high-end tourism must address several key challenges:
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development of differentiated, experience-driven offerings,
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upmarket upgrading of infrastructure and services,
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training and excellence in hospitality professions,
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attractiveness of tourism investment,
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integration of sustainability criteria,
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cultural adaptation of offerings.
These challenges call for structured, long-term partnerships.
Opportunities for bilateral cooperation
France–India cooperation opens up concrete opportunities in:
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hotel partnerships and the development of premium resorts,
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co-development of exclusive tourism experiences,
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training in hospitality and luxury professions,
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business tourism and international events,
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synergies between gastronomy, well-being and culture,
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cross-investment in tourism infrastructure.
A strategic lever of the France–India corridor
Hospitality and high-end tourism are a privileged vector of cultural and economic rapprochement between France and India. They strengthen territorial attractiveness, support skilled employment, and project an image of excellence and international openness.
FIBC perspective and positioning
The platform approaches hospitality and high-end tourism as a strategic sector for attractiveness, investment and influence by:
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facilitating exchanges between investors, operators and institutions,
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showcasing destinations, ecosystems and know-how,
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supporting understanding of markets and local frameworks,
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fostering balanced and sustainable cooperation.
This approach aims to embed high-end tourism within a France–India bilateral dynamic based on excellence, sustainability and long-term value creation.
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