After a lacklustre April, the French hotel industry bounced back in May. The record number of bank holidays and bridging days explains this upturn in business, although visitor numbers remain slightly down, as the weather is still not ideal. Corsica and Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur continue to stand out from the rest of France, with Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes also making a major comeback on the national tourism scene.