Regional Economic Disparities

The Geographic Divide

High-Revenue Regions

• Île-de-France: €45 billion (25% of total)
• PACA (Riviera): €28 billion
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: €22 billion
• Nouvelle-Aquitaine: €15 billion

Struggling Regions

• Grand Est: Industrial heritage challenges
• Centre-Val de Loire: Despite château assets
• Hauts-de-France: Image problems
• Rural departments: Limited investment

Economic Leakage

Value extraction remains problematic:

International Ownership

• Hotel chains: Profits flow abroad
• OTAs: Commissions leave France
• Cruise lines: Limited local benefit
• All-inclusive resorts: Self-contained economies

Urban Concentration

• Paris dominance: Attracts investment
• Rural drain: Young talent leaves
• Infrastructure gaps: Limit rural development
• Digital divides: Affect competitiveness