The popularity of the Riviera with French property buyers is helping the area to retain its tourism popularity, it has been stated.

Commenting on the enduring appeal of some European holiday destinations, Head of RightmoveOverseas Robin Wilson said that the French Riveria generates about 9,000 searches a month for property to buy on RightmoveOverseas.co.uk.

He added that "the Alps-Maritime region is prime tourist destination offering year round attractions from skiing in the mountains to serious sunshine and posing on the Côte d’Azur. As the summer season picks up, so will interest in the region, in fact Cannes has seen a 23 per cent increase in searches in April, driven in part by the famous film festival."

Such factors may prompt those investing in French property to consider the area on the basis that it may enjoy strong holiday rental potential.

Those who provide competitively priced rental accommodation may do best among British visitors.

Recent research by Hotels.com found that Britons spend less on overnight accommodation abroad than many other nationalities, at £97 per night on average.

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