Let's be honest: the thing we miss the most once we enter the corporate world is school vacations. We fondly remember that joy we felt every June, knowing that the next two months would be dedicated to relaxation. But that could soon change. In an interview with the media Brut, President Emmanuel Macron spoke about the school schedule. It seems he is in favor of a whole new rhythm.
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Shorter Days, Shorter Vacations
His main goal? To offer shorter days for students. They would start “a little later in the morning.” This way, he hopes to reduce the “stress” caused by “days that are extremely busy.”
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But every new decision comes with a trade-off. In the case of this proposal from the president, it would be to have shorter vacations . Instead of returning to school at the beginning of September, students would join colleges and high schools earlier, in August : « I think a big month of vacation would be feasible », he specifies.
A shift in the school rhythm at the expense of tourism ?
Lightening the schedule, allowing more time for extracurricular activities… On paper, the idea isn’t bad, but one question remains hanging: the impact on tourism, since school vacations have a significant impact on it.
Between 2024 and 2025, international tourism revenues saw a rise of 13.7%, reaching 37.3 billion euros, as stated in a press release from the Ministry responsible for Tourism. 290 million overnight stays were recorded in France between the end of June and mid-August, and when it comes to the French, over 85% of their trips took place in France or overseas. Changing school vacation dates could therefore upset the balance of tourism. But as the president stated: “Now it’s the government that will have to act.”