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France is in fact among one of the countries that accommodates the majority of campers, whether they are French or foreign holidaymakers. Every year, millions of holidaymakers opt for this type of holiday. French campsites mainly attract Dutch, German and English holidaymakers.

Renting a mobile home means that you can spend your holiday in comfortable and completely equipped accommodation while benefiting from the campsite's facilities and activities. It's the ideal solution for getting the best out of your camping holiday, particularly when you have young children.

From handicraft workshops to treasure hunts and producing shows etc., an increasing number of campsites are offering mini-clubs for children. Synonymous with enjoyable holidays for young children, camping is the ideal environment for children to make new friends.

Why are some campsites distinguished as 'tourism' campsites while others are distinguished as 'leisure' campsites? Nearly 80% of campsites are classified within the Tourism category, which means that over half of the pitches are allocated for passing-through or short-stay tourism. The campsites classified in the Leisure category are those where over half of the sites are dedicated to long-stay holidays (one month and over).

France is the No. 1 European camping destination. With 9052 fully equipped campsites out of a total of 11,000, France is the premier camping destination in Europe. A ranking which is justified by its accommodation capacity with almost one million available pitches! Following closely behind France are the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain... The most popular regions visited by campers include the South of France, the Atlantic Coast with Aquitaine and la Vendée, as well as Brittany and Normandy.

Campsites in France are rated by the star system. Each campsite benefits from one, two, three or four stars, depending on the range of facilities that it offers. The number of stars is approved by a prefectural order according to the opinion of the Commission of Departmental Tourism Action (CDAT).

What is a rural campsite? In addition to star-rated campsites, there are approximately 2,000 rural campsites that are distinguished by two categories: open-air campsites and farm campsites. A farm campsite can accommodate no more than six pitches with a maximum capacity of twenty people. The total surface area of the pitches must be at least 300 m2. Open-air campsites on the other hand can offer between seven and twenty-five pitches, each with a surface area of 400 m2.

Do you know which payment services and free activities are offered by French campsites? Sports activities, such as tennis, horse-riding, sailing etc. do of course require payment but entertainment activities such as the pools, fitness rooms, volley ball tournaments are on the other hand free.

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