What Telligo does

Telligo is a French organizer of supervised vacation camps (colonies de vacances) for children and teenagers aged 4 to 17, operating as a commercial brand within the UCPA associative group. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Bagneux, France, Telligo serves approximately 15,000 young people annually across a catalog of more than 70 themed programs spanning nature and science camps (robotics, aviation, archaeology), sports stays (horse riding, surfing, dance, skiing), English-language immersion (with NF Service 295 certification), and international travel programs covering roughly 19 countries on five continents. The company also operates differentiated trust signals such as a 1:5-8 adult-to-child supervision ratio, daily photo blogs for parents, and a Pass'Colo financial-aid program providing up to €350 per family.

The underlying operating layer is a web-based direct-to-consumer booking platform (telligo.fr) with real-time availability, filters by age, date, destination, theme, and budget, secure payment (including 4x installments without fees and ANCV/CAF voucher acceptance), and an accompanied-transport network running from Paris and over 50 French cities via TGV/coach (SNCF partnership) and flights (Air France Kids Solo partnership). Pricing is per-stay and ranges from under €700 for budget 7-day thematic camps to over €2,700 for premium international destinations. Distribution combines self-serve web booking with inside sales (phone line, advisory appointments) and physical points of sale.

The business model is a one-time-purchase B2C model with no subscription or recurring revenue — each camp booking is an individual transaction priced by duration (5–15 days), destination, and themes. Marketing is brand-led and seasonal: website SEO/content, email newsletter, Facebook and Instagram (@colo_telligo), and tactical conversion pushes via Last Minute promotions (up to –€200), referral/Parrainage (up to €225), and CSE/partner discounts. Customer segments are primarily French families seeking supervised holiday childcare and skill/enrichment experiences for children during French school vacations, with secondary demand from works councils (CE), schools, and families seeking international immersion.

Name

Telligo

Legal name

Telligo

Website

https://telligo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Telligo is a French direct-to-consumer organizer of supervised themed, sports, language, and international vacation camps for children aged 4–17, operating as a brand within the UCPA group and serving roughly 15,000 families annually from Bagneux across France and 19 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Vacation Camps

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Immersion Programs & Camps (Local/Seasonal) (EDAMAFAL)

Keywords

• Vacation camp services
• Children's holiday programs
• Language immersion camps
• Youth travel programs
• Themed camp experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Bagneux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Camp Stay Bookings: Direct sales of vacation camp packages to families. Pricing varies by camp type, duration (5-15 days), destination (France vs. international), and included activities. Transport is offered as an add-on option from multiple departure cities.
2. Transport Services: Accompanied transport services via train, plane, or coach from departure cities across France, with pricing included or as separate option depending on destination.
3. Additional Services: Kids Solo Air France service (€60 per journey) for unaccompanied minor accompaniment, and transfer services at Paris stations/airports (€10-75 depending on transfer type).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Telligo organizes and sells supervised vacation camps (colonies de vacances) for children and teenagers aged 4-17, offering themed camps, language immersion stays, sports camps, and international travel programs across France and 19+ countries. The company bundles accommodation, activities, meals, supervision, and optional accompanied transport from 50+ French cities into a single package sold directly to families.

Product overview

Telligo is a vacation camp (colonie de vacances) operator for children and teenagers aged 4-17, organized as a brand within the UCPA associative group. The company offers four core product lines: Séjours thématiques (themed camps covering nature, science, animals, arts, and magic with 70+ programs), Telligo Linguistique (language immersion camps combining English with sports, adventure, or activities), Telligo Sports (sports-focused camps including horse riding, dance, and collective sports), and Telligo Voyages (international travel programs). Additional services include supervised transport from 50+ French cities, payment plans up to 4x without fees, financial assistance (Pass'Colo up to 350€), referral bonuses (up to 225€), eco-camps, and screen-free camps. The company serves approximately 15,000 young people annually across France and international destinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Telligo Linguistique: Language immersion stays with English courses for children and teenagers
• Telligo Sports
• Telligo Voyages
• English Academy

Products and services

• Séjours thématiques (Themed vacation camps) Themed vacation camp programs covering nature adventures, scientific exploration, animal encounters, wizard schools, and creative arts. Features over 70 themed camps for various age groups (4-17 years), designed for French children seeking enrichment during school holidays.
• Telligo Linguistique (Language immersion camps) Language immersion camps combining English lessons with sports, adventure, or multi-activities. Includes programs like English Academy & passion, English Academy & sports, English Academy multi activities, English Academy Plus, and English Experience for ages 6-17. NF 295 certified.
• Telligo Sports (Sports vacation camps) Sports-focused vacation camps including collective sports, horse riding, dance, gymnastics, and winter sports. Programs available for various skill levels and ages (4-17 years), targeting children with athletic interests.
• Telligo Voyages (International travel programs) International travel programs for teens combining adventure, culture, and exploration experiences. Destinations include Croatia, Greece, and around the globe. Targets teenagers (ages 11-17) seeking first international travel experiences with supervision.
• Séjours à l'étranger (International vacation camps) International vacation camps across Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Includes destinations such as England, Spain, Greece, Malta, USA, Japan, Thailand, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Italy, Ireland, Albania, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Cape Verde.
• Transport accompagné (Supervised transportation service) Supervised transportation service from Paris and 50+ provincial cities via train (TGV INOUI, Eurostar, Thalys) and private coaches to vacation camp destinations. Includes partnerships with SNCF for advance booking access and dedicated ticket issuance.
• Transport solo (Solo train transport for teens) New train plus flight option for teenagers aged 14-17 traveling to international camps, with unaccompanied train segments from Lille, Lyon, Nantes, and Bordeaux to Paris. Enables independent teen travel with appropriate supervision.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction rating of 4.4/5 based on 1785 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SNCF (SNCF Train Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with French national railway for transport services. Telligo benefits from advance booking access and dedicated ticket issuance for camp participants traveling by TGV INOUI, Intercités, Eurostar, Thalys, and TGV Lyria.
• Air France (Kids Solo Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for unaccompanied minor transport service. Kids Solo service provides professional accompaniment for children under 12 traveling alone on Air France flights. Available for ages 12-17 on request at €60 per journey.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• American Camp Association: US trade association and accreditation body for organized camps. While not a single operator, its member camps (e.g., Camp Towanda, Camp Pinecliffe) represent the closest functional US analog to Telligo's certified, themed, supervised youth-camp model.
• Léo Lagrange: Major French non-profit federation operating youth vacation centers and animation programs. Comparable as a competing channel for French youth-camp placements, particularly for CSE/collective bookings that overlap with Telligo's B2B segment.

Broad incumbents

• UCPA: Parent associative group of Telligo and one of France's largest youth outdoor-sports and vacation operators. Operates its own camp centers across France that compete directly with Telligo's portfolio while sharing infrastructure.
• Belambra Clubs: Major French family-vacation club operator offering all-inclusive resort-style stays in France. Overlaps with Telligo on French family-vacation demand and French geographic footprint, though oriented to parents rather than kids-only programs.
• Club Med: Global all-inclusive resort operator with a dedicated Kids Club program (Mini Club Med) for ages 4–17. Comparable on family-vacation customer overlap and supervised-activity model, though positioned at a much higher price point and broader geographic scope.

Regional players

• PGL Travel: UK-based market leader in organized activity holidays and residential camps for children and school groups, comparable in operating model (themed multi-activity programs, B2C + school-group channels), but geographically focused on the UK.

Direct peers

• Villages Clubs du Soleil: French family-oriented village-club operator offering supervised kids' clubs and family stays in France, overlapping with Telligo on French family-vacation demand and the structured supervised-activity model.
• Cap'Vacances: French colonie de vacances operator offering themed holiday camps for children across France, overlapping directly with Telligo on age range, themes, and direct-to-consumer family booking model.
• Azur Evasion: French youth camp organizer running multi-activity and themed stays in France and abroad for the same 4–17 age range, competing in similar price tiers and using a comparable direct-booking website model.
• Cap Junior: Direct French competitor running themed colonie de vacances programs for children and teenagers, with similar activity-based (sports, languages, discovery) positioning and nationwide departure network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/telligo
• Instagraminstagram.com/colo_telligo
• Xx.com/Telligo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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