Positive results in the Somme after the All Saints’ Day holidays

Attendance was good in tourist facilities with +30% attendance for the Vélorail activity, offered by the Baie de Somme Railway. – Photo credit: RADIO6

Elise Leclercq
07:40 – November 14, 2024

According to a survey conducted a few days ago among 68 tourism professionals in the department, 85% rated their attendance as “good” during these All Saints’ Day holidays. That is 17 points more than the 2023 All Saints' Day holidays, thanks to good weather conditions.

Marie Salomé, head of the observatory technology center at Somme Tourisme

And the Picardy coast welcomed mainly customers from the region, with a breakthrough in Belgian customers

Marie Salome

Several tourist infrastructures performed well during this period

Marie Salome

Attendance was good in tourist facilities with +30% attendance at the Chemin de fer de la Baie de Somme and +14% at the Belledune Aquaclub.

The second week of the All Saints' Day holidays with mild temperatures was the most beneficial with 72% occupancy rate for gîtes in the Somme Tourisme reservation center.