Visitors. According to the study carried out by a consulting firm for Gîtes de France, the clientele welcomed in Hérault accommodation is 85% French. It comes first from Haute-Garonne, Rhône, Nord, Gironde and… Hérault. Among foreigners, the Germans are the most numerous, ahead of the Belgians and the British.
Fallout. The same study indicates that the economic benefits of a gîte are €11,624 per year on average. Tax revenue from this activity represents €9,600 per structure. The association also emphasizes its impact on heritage, particularly rural heritage. It indicates that owners invest on average €14 million for the creation or renovation of gîtes.
Top 10 municipalities. If the gîtes are spread throughout the territory, some municipalities are more active than others: Marseillan, Pinet, Saint-Just, Montpeyroux, Agde, Vendres, Le Pouget, Frontignan, Cournonterral are in the top 10.
