The town is home to Évian mineral water, which makes up the foundation of the economy together with the Casino d'Evian, the largest themed casino in Europe, and the Evian Royal Resort, favorite holiday destination of former French President François Mitterrand and King Farouk of Egypt. Many of the inhabitants of Évian work in Lausanne and other Swiss cities nearby.
The two largest hotels in Évian are the Hotel Royal (where the G8 summit was held) and the Hilton
