Ranked as the world’s top destination for festivals and events, Cannes unveils its ambitions for 12-month tourism in 2025.
Excellent results for 2024 A year marked by rising visitor numbers and economic spin-offs.
The year 2024 was an excellent year for Cannes;
2024 was an exceptional year, with higher visitor numbers for all events and new initiatives: 75 professional events, 350,000 participants, 340 days of activity; 81 shows programmed by the Palais + 3 days of Plages Electroniques and 8 Bals des Fous;
Hotel and hotel-related visitor numbers up by 4% between May and September compared with 2023.
The reopening of Palm Beach, with new benchmark restaurant brands;
New hotel and private beach openings: MOB Hôtel, Edgar Suites, Lucia, Copal Beach, etc. A 7th 5* hotel in Cannes with the Belle Plage.
Historic treble for Cannes This dynamism and vitality has been recognised for the third consecutive year as the World’s Best Destination for Festivals and Events at the World Travel Awards 2024.
