Zigotours

What Zigotours does

Zigotours (legal entity: ZIGOTOURS SAS, registered capital €28,000) is a French privately held travel organizer headquartered in Grenoble that has operated continuously since 1987, organizing supervised youth travel programs for participants aged 6 to 25 under the brand "Zigo." The company runs two product lines: colonies de vacances (vacation camps) for children and teenagers aged 6-17, and séjours jeunes adultes (young adult travel programs) for ages 18-25, the latter introduced in 1992. Each line is decomposed into themed sub-products including nature, beach, mountain, urban/city break, solidarity, multi-activity, ski/snowboard, and supervised driving experiences, served from a catalog spanning 60+ countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania. Per-trip pricing spans approximately €1,075 to €4,101 per participant, supplemented by optional insurance and carbon offset add-ons; the company runs seasonal brochures (Automne 2026 and Été 2026) and early-booking discounts of roughly 5%.

The underlying operations run on the Vackelys booking and management platform (Version 5.92), which powers the direct consumer-facing zigotours.com site as well as a separate B2B professional portal (back/zigotours.com) for travel agents and tour operators. Distribution blends direct-to-consumer e-commerce with the B2B agent channel and a presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and email newsletters. Zigotours also accepts subsidized payment instruments including CAF vouchers, Conseil général subsidies, ANCV-Connect, and Chèques vacances, alongside a Fidélité et parrainage (loyalty and referral) program. Regulatory authorizations include Atout France immatriculation IM 038 10000 3, Groupama financial guarantee, Generali professional liability, IATA air ticketing authorization, and CNIL data protection registration.

Revenue mechanics are transaction-based: one-time payments per participant per trip, with the company serving more than 6,000 young people annually and recording 92% customer satisfaction across 4,479 trips and 104,973 lifetime registered participants. Two principal customer segments — families with children aged 6-17 and young adults aged 18-25 — are addressed through persona-driven (rather than enterprise-vertical) segmentation, with a secondary B2B unit serving Comités d'Entreprise and local government partners that channel subsidized bookings. The firm employs 11-50 people and is led by Christophe Andrieux as Gérant (Managing Director); no external investors, parent company, or M&A activity are reported in the source data.

Name

Zigotours

Legal name

ZIGOTOURS

Website

https://zigotours.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zigotours is a French privately held travel organizer headquartered in Grenoble that runs supervised summer camps (colonies de vacances) for ages 6-17 and young adult trips for ages 18-25 across 60+ countries, serving more than 6,000 participants annually with a Vackelys-powered booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Educational & Student Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student & Youth Educational Tours (THAKAGAA), Youth Adventure Camps & Summer Programs (THAAAOAB)

Keywords

• Youth travel programs
• Summer camps
• Vacation packages
• Group travel
• Educational tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Youth Travel Program Sales: Zigotours generates revenue through the sale of organized youth travel programs including colonies de vacances (summer camps for ages 6-17) and young adult trips (ages 18-25). Trips are sold as all-inclusive packages with pricing ranging from approximately €1,075 to €4,101 per participant. Revenue is transaction-based with one-time payments per trip, supplemented by optional insurance products and carbon offset programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zigotours organizes youth vacation camps (colonies de vacances) for ages 6-17 and young adult travel programs (séjours jeunes adultes) for ages 18-25 in France and internationally. Trips are sold as all-inclusive packages spanning transport, accommodation, meals, supervised activities, and insurance across 60+ countries, with thematic formats including nature, beach, mountain, urban, solidarity, multi-activity, ski/snowboard, and supervised driving. The company serves more than 6,000 young people annually and operates a professional portal for travel agent bookings alongside its direct-to-consumer website.

Product overview

Zigotours is a French vacation organizer offering two main product lines: Colonies de vacances (vacation camps) for children and teenagers aged 6-17, and Séjours jeunes adultes (young adult travel programs) for ages 18-25. Both product lines offer various themed sub-products including nature, beach, mountain, urban/city breaks, solidarity, multi-activities, and specialty programs like ski/snowboard and supervised driving courses. The company operates trips in France and internationally across Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas, and Oceania. Each product line is organized by destination, age group, season, and thematic focus, providing a comprehensive portfolio of youth travel experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colonies de vacances 6-17 ans All-inclusive supervised vacation camps for children and teenagers aged 6-17 in France and abroad, organized by theme (nature, beach, mountain, urban, solidarity, multi-activity, ski/snowboard, supervised driving) with transport, accommodation, meals, activities, and insurance covered. Targeted at French families seeking safe, educationally driven holiday programs.
• Séjours jeunes adultes 18-25 ans Group travel programs for young adults aged 18-25, including backpacking trips, city breaks, nature, beach, mountain, and solidarity-based travel in France, Europe, and international destinations. Emphasizes cultural immersion, adventure, and peer-group experiences.
• Colonie de vacances ski ou snowboard Specialty winter sports vacation camps focused on skiing and snowboarding for children and teenagers, part of Zigotours' colonies de vacances portfolio.
• Colonie de vacances conduite accompagnée Supervised driving vacation camps combining holiday experience with accompanied driving lessons (conduite accompagnée) for teenagers, offered as part of Zigotours' colonies de vacances portfolio.
• Séjour 18-25 ans itinérant - voyage sac à dos Itinerant backpacking trips for young adults aged 18-25, covering multiple destinations within a single organized journey with accommodation and coordination arranged by Zigotours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% customer satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atout FrancecoreOthersOfficial French tourism development agency that has issued ZIGOTOURS its tourism operator registration (Immatriculation IM 038 10000 3), providing regulatory approval and quality assurance for international youth travel operations.
• GROUPAMA ASSURANCE CREDITcoreOthersFinancial guarantee provider (Garantie Financière) ensuring customer protection and refund capabilities as required by French tourism regulations for licensed travel operators.
• GeneralicoreOthersProfessional liability insurance provider (Responsabilité Civile Professionnelle) covering ZIGOTOURS operations for youth travel programs.
• VackelyscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider powering ZIGOTOURS booking and management systems. Current version 5.92 serves both professional agent portal and collaborator portal for contract management.
• MutuaideminorOthersAssistance and repatriation services partner visible on footer of website, providing supplementary insurance services for trip participants.
• AllianzminorOthersInsurance partner logo visible on website, suggesting supplementary travel insurance offerings for participants.
• SNCFminorOthersTrain transport partner for organizing departure transfers from provincial cities and French rail connections for youth travel programs.
• IATAminorOthersInternational Air Transport Association certification indicating authorized air ticket sales capabilities for international flight bookings.
• Ministry of National EducationminorOthersOfficial partnership with French Ministry of Education visible on website, indicating alignment with national educational standards for youth travel programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UCPA: French non-profit outdoor sports and youth vacation operator offering colonies de vacances and adventure stays for similar age groups. Directly comparable on product, customer base, and French regulatory positioning.
• Vacances Pour Tous: Federation organizing affordable family and youth vacations in France, including colonies de vacances. Comparable on subsidized access, French regulatory structure, and family/youth target segments.
• Cap Monde: French youth travel operator offering colonies de vacances and 18-25 trips across Europe and international destinations. Directly comparable product mix and French DTC distribution model.
• Telligo: Specialized French organizer of themed colonies de vacances and educational trips for children and teens. Closely comparable on age range, thematic trip structure, and French market focus.
• Bec Evasion: French organizer of youth summer camps and educational travel programs for children and teenagers. Comparable on target age group, educational positioning, and French regulatory licensure.
• Wala Trip: French youth travel brand focused on solidarity, discovery, and adventure trips for 18-25 year olds. Directly comparable on the young adult segment, ethical-tourism positioning, and group travel model.

Emerging players

• Voyage Solidaire: French organizer of solidarity and responsible tourism trips with a youth-leaning audience. Overlaps with Zigotours' voyage solidaire sub-products but operates as a more thematic specialist.

Broad incumbents

• TUI France: Mass-market tour operator in France with youth and family holiday offerings. Comparable as a French tour operator but operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio.
• Voyageurs du Monde: Established French high-end tour operator offering customized international travel. Comparable as a licensed French tour operator but targets a different (premium adult) customer segment.
• Club Med: Global all-inclusive resort operator with family and youth programs including kids' clubs and teen activities. Comparable on the family/youth travel experience but operates owned-resort infrastructure at vastly different scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnuUX3xlGB5zYDLehbkQtcg
• Facebookfacebook.com/zigotours
• Instagraminstagram.com/zigotours
• Pinterestfr.pinterest.com/zigotours
• Xx.com/zigotrip
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zigo-tours

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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