The tourist resources have been analysed by carrying out a survey on the hotels and boarding houses.

Thirteen of the 72 islands in the archipel are able to offer tourists accommodation of various kinds.

This accommodation for hotel and boarding houses, is of the following four kinds:  camping sites, rooms to let, bungalows and "fare" (traditional houses). Since the capacity of these structures depends on their size, which is extremely variable, it is not possible to state exactly how many tourists they are able to accommodate. Some of the bungalows can house 6 to 8 people and others, 4 to 6. The map below shows the various types of accommodation available on these twelve atolls, which are rather sparsely equipped in this respect.

Bungalows and "fares" are the most widespread type of rented accommodation available, especially around the lagoons and on the public and private "motus" (islets). Mangareva is the only atoll which mainly provides accommodation of the bed and breakfast type with local inhabitants. Considerable efforts are being made at present to promote  this sector, which also attracts local tourists.  Since 1992, "GIE Tahiti Tourisme" has been publishing a most attractive "Guide de la petite hôtellerie et du logement chez l'habitant” of the Polynesian  Islands, which is updated every two years, and an annual show focusing on boarding houses and bed and breakfast accommodation ("Salon des pensions de famille et de l'hébergement chez l'habitant") has been taking place since 1997.