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