In the first half of 2026, tourist numbers in Reunion Island have certainly declined slightly. (-1% compared to 2025) but revenues reached 250 million euros, up 9,5 % : “A record level for a first half”, welcomes the Reunion Tourism Committee (CRT).
This performance is driven by a rapidly growing leisure clientele. (+17%), while affinity customers fell by 16%. The French market remains the main source of the destination with 83% of visitors. It is complemented by good dynamics on the European markets (+4%), especially Belgium, Germany and Switzerland while the Indian Ocean shrinks by 18%. Germany (+13,2%) and Belgium (+10,3%) show double-digit growth and confirm the attractiveness of Reunion Island in these markets considered strategic. Local tourism confirms, finally, its role as a pillar, estimates the CRT : more than 2,4 million stays and nearly 9,9 million day excursions were made by Reunion Islanders in the first half of the year, generating 400 million euros in economic benefits.
