Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park

What Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park does

The Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park is a French public territorial entity (syndicat mixte) that protects and develops a rural territory spanning the departments of Dordogne and Haute-Vienne in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Established under its first charter in 2011, it operates under a 15-year mandate renewed by the state and is governed by a 262-member committee representing 75 communes, 7 communautés de communes, 2 departments, the Region, and 6 gateway cities (villes-portes). Its core activities center on biodiversity protection (wetlands via the CATZHE cell, Natura 2000 site management, drone-based monitoring), cultural heritage preservation (Occitan language, medieval castles, industrial archaeology), environmental education (12 traveling exhibitions, mobile app, Rendez-vous du Parc events), sustainable agriculture support (PSE/Paiements pour Services Environnementaux — 60+ enrolled farms in 2025), and tourism promotion (interactive map, 200km Grande Boucle hiking/cycling itinerary, Valeurs Parc brand mark).

The entity's technology layer comprises an interactive web map, the Mon Parc Périgord-Limousin citizen participation mobile application, a GIS-based territorial observatory, drone operations for Natura 2000 sites, and a YouTube/digital communication channel. It does not develop proprietary software beyond the mobile app and interactive map, and there is no disclosed AI/ML capability.

The park is funded primarily through member-entity contributions from the Region, departments, communes, and EPCI, supplemented by project-based grants (notably from Agence de l'eau Adour-Garonne for the PSE program and EU LIFE for the Wild Bees project) and minor licensing income from the national Fédération des Parcs brand system (Valeurs Parc). End-user services are predominantly free: territory access is unrestricted, exhibitions are loaned without charge, and most events are free upon registration. The only commercial-style revenue stream is the Valeurs Parc certification, currently held by ~20 local professionals. As a syndicat mixte, the park is not an investable commercial entity and has no equity ownership, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park

Legal name

SYNDICAT MIXTE Parc naturel régional Périgord-Limousin

Website

https://pnr-perigord-limousin.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park is a French public territorial entity (syndicat mixte) that protects and develops a rural heritage territory spanning Dordogne and Haute-Vienne under a 15-year state-granted charter. It serves 75 communes, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, and visitors through biodiversity programs, environmental education, cultural heritage preservation, and sustainable tourism.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Park Management and Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Conservation Parks & Private Nature Reserves (Visitor Operations) (THAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Park & Protected Area Tours (THAJAIAA), National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Natural park management
• Environmental conservation
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Sustainable rural development
• Territorial governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Marval

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding from Member Entities: The park is funded through contributions from its member entities: the Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the departments of Dordogne and Haute-Vienne, 75 communes, 7 communautés de communes, and 6 villes-portes. This forms the core operational budget.
2. Agency Project Funding: Project-based funding from agencies such as Agence de l'eau Adour-Garonne for specific environmental programs like PSE (Paiements pour Services Environnementaux) prairie wetlands implementation and expert missions.
3. Brand Licensing (Marque Valeurs): The park supports local businesses in obtaining the 'Valeurs Parc naturel régional' brand mark, which creates value for businesses and间接 supports regional economic development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Parc naturel régional Périgord-Limousin is a French public territorial entity that protects and enhances a large inhabited rural area spanning 75 communes across the Dordogne and Haute-Vienne departments. It delivers nature conservation programs (wetlands, biodiversity, Natura 2000), cultural heritage preservation (Occitan language, medieval architecture, industrial heritage), sustainable tourism services (Grande Boucle itinerary, events, exhibitions), and environmental expertise to local governments, farmers, and residents under a 15-year charter.

Product overview

Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park operates as a protected natural area managed by a mixed syndicate, offering a portfolio of environmental, cultural, and tourism services. Its core offerings include the Mon Parc mobile application for citizen participation, an interactive map for trip planning, 12 itinerant thematic exhibitions (on biodiversity, wetlands, forests, industrial heritage, Occitan culture), the Grande Boucle long-distance hiking/cycling itinerary (200km), annual Les Rendez-vous du Parc event program, the Marque Valeurs certification program for local professionals, and Terra Aventura geocaching trails. These services collectively support nature conservation, environmental education, sustainable tourism development, and cultural heritage preservation across the Périgord-Limousin territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive Map (Carte interactive) A virtual guide for planning visits to the park territory with sports activities, cultural heritage, and natural heritage layers.
• Mon Parc Périgord-Limousin Mobile Application A citizen participation mobile app enabling residents to engage with regional natural park activities and governance.
• Itinerant Exhibitions (12 traveling exhibitions) 12 traveling exhibitions available for free borrowing by territorial actors including municipalities, tourism offices, schools, and associations, covering biodiversity, forests, wetlands, industrial heritage, and Occitan culture.
• La Grande Boucle du Parc (Vaque Veire) A 200km hiking and mountain biking itinerary spanning 7-10 days on foot or 3-4 days by bike, showcasing landscapes, Occitan heritage, and local legends.
• Les Rendez-vous du Parc Annual program of themed events accessible to families, including creative workshops, nature discoveries, farm visits, forest walks, and gourmet outings.
• Marque Valeurs Parc naturel régional A collective brand program supporting local professionals in sustainable development practices, covering tourism accommodation, food products, and craft savoir-faire.
• Terra Aventura - Occitan Cultural Trails Geocaching-style educational trails combining Occitan culture discovery with nature exploration across the park territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of park residents support maintaining or developing Occitan language and culture
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agence de l'eau Adour-GaronnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The park provides expertise for deploying PSE (Paiements pour Services Environnementaux) for wetland prairies. The park's CATZHE team performs field expertise to confirm wetland character of enrolled parcels and verify compliance with eligibility criteria. In 2025, over 60 agricultural operations were enrolled in the PSE program on the park territory.
• Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la DordogneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025The park joined the Dordogne tourism committee to promote park offerings and coordinate tourism development strategies at the departmental level.
• IPAMAC (Inter-Parcs Massif Central)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Inter-Parcs Massif Central collaboration for the artistic residency project valorizing the Grande Boucle itinerary. With support from Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires and FNADT/Plan Avenir montagnes, the project involves nine craftspeople creating works inspired by Occitan cultural heritage.
• Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord-LimousincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborative partner for the artistic residency project, providing expertise in crafts and arts direction for the nine selected artisans who are creating works to enhance the Grande Boucle hiking itinerary.
• IEO Limousin (Institut d'études occitanes du Limousin)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cultural partner contributing Occitan language and cultural expertise for exhibitions and the artistic residency project, helping to document and promote the Occitan heritage of the Périgord-Limousin territory.
• Inrap (Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for archaeological research at the Pinsaud site in Bussière-Galant. The park supports the scientific work, co-organizes public open days, and contributes to financing archaeological operations. The site features megalithic monuments dating to early farmers-herders period with methodologies including luminescence dating.
• Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Service Patrimoine et InventaireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for industrial and artisanal heritage study conducted between 2017 and 2021, documenting mills, forges, tile factories, sawmills, quarries, and factories connected to natural resources.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Co-governance partner responsible for initiating and approving the park charter. The region delegates charter elaboration to the park and is responsible for the revision procedure. The park falls within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region which also contributes to financing through the mixed syndicate structure.
• Fédération des Parcs naturels régionaux de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006National federation that manages the Valeurs Parc naturel régional brand mark across all French regional parks. Provides framework for the brand certification system that enables local businesses to demonstrate commitment to sustainable development and territorial values.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Parc naturel régional du Luberon: French Regional Natural Park in Provence operating under the same national PNR charter framework, with comparable mixed-syndicate governance, Valeurs Parc brand program, and visitor service offerings around natural heritage and sustainable tourism. Most directly comparable operational model in the network.
• Parc naturel régional du Morvan: Rural French PNR operating under the same mixed-syndicate structure with comparable forestry, agricultural PSE, and sustainable tourism programs; shares membership in the national Fédération des Parcs naturels régionaux.
• Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne: Largest French PNR, also in the Massif Central alongside Périgord-Limousin, sharing the IPAMAC inter-parcs collaboration. Operates the same charter/mixed-syndicate governance, Grande Randonnée network, and educational exhibition lending model.
• Parc naturel régional de la Brenne: French PNR with particularly strong wetland and biodiversity focus, overlapping with Périgord-Limousin's CATZHE wetlands technical assistance and Natura 2000 expertise; shares the same 15-year charter cycle and mixed syndicate structure.
• Parc naturel régional du Verdon: French PNR operating the same charter-driven governance model, with comparable emphasis on protected natural sites, sustainable tourism products, and Valeurs Parc brand certification for local professionals.
• Parc naturel régional de Camargue: Coastal/wetland French PNR operating with the same federal charter framework and brand mark system, with especially strong overlap with Périgord-Limousin's wetland conservation and Natura 2000 management focus.

Regional players

• New Forest National Park Authority: UK national park authority serving as a European peer with similar public-purpose mission around conservation, public access, and rural sustainable tourism. Different governance model (UK statutory authority vs. French mixed syndicate) but functionally analogous protected-area management.

Broad incumbents

• Parc national de la Vanoise: First French national park, operating under state-granted designation with broader conservation mandate. Comparable in protected-area management and visitor services but at larger scale and with more restrictive land-use authority than a regional park.
• Parc national des Cévennes: French national park in the Massif Central with overlapping conservation mission and Occitan cultural heritage focus. Differs in stricter regulatory perimeter (vs. PNR voluntary framework) but addresses the same visitor market in southern France.

Others

• Fédération des Parcs naturels régionaux de France: National federation that manages the Valeurs Parc brand mark and represents all French PNRs (including Périgord-Limousin as a member). Functions as an ecosystem enabler and brand custodian rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCg0lUpywj9FMmwArhYKcO-g
• Facebookfacebook.com/parcperigordlimousin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parc-naturel-regional-perigord-limousin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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