What Departement De La Vende does

The Conseil Départemental de la Vendée is a French territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon, France, governed under the Code général des collectivités territoriales since its creation during the French Revolution (law of 22 December 1789). The Department supports approximately 700,000 residents across its territorial competencies — social welfare (RSA, APA, disability compensation), child protection (PMI), education (35 public colleges), roads and mobility, ports and coastline, environmental protection, culture, sport, and economic development. It runs a dense physical service network of 28 Maisons départementales des solidarités et de la famille (MDSF), 35 public colleges, 14 Vendéopôles economic zones, and operates iconic cultural assets including the 21,000 m² Vendéspace venue, the Historial de la Vendée museum, the Château de Tiffauges, the Abbaye de Maillezais, and the international Vendée Globe solo yacht race. Current leadership is President Alain Leboeuf and First Vice-President Guillaume Jean.

The Department operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem centered on the vendee.fr portal, including over 20 thematic websites (Vendée Enfance, Vendée Senior, E-Lyco, Vendée Vélo, Bibliothèques, Archives, LEAV environmental laboratory) and an ArcGIS-based cartographic data hub. Technology integrations are conventional and GDPR-compliant: Matomo analytics, ReadSpeaker text-to-speech, Acceo deaf-accessibility, TarteAuCitron cookie consent, and Digitick/SeeTickets for event ticketing. The Department's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded by departmental taxation, state subsidies, and intergovernmental transfers; monetized streams are limited to commercial services such as the Pass Vendée annual cultural pass (€25 adult / €18 youth) and Vendéspace ticketing. Distribution runs through MDSF physical offices for face-to-face social services, the self-serve vendee.fr portal for citizen information, Vendéopôles and Vendée Expansion (SAEML) for business attraction, and the Vendée Parnasse Paris office for senior decision-makers. Partnerships are concentrated with quasi-public operators — Vendée Habitat, Vendée Numérique, Vendée Expansion, Vendée Foncier Solidaire, En Vendée, the Chambre Régionale d'Agriculture des Pays de la Loire, and Pôle Emploi — over which the Department holds reference shareholder or convening roles.

Name

Departement De La Vende

Legal name

Conseil Départemental de la Vendée - Collectivité Territoriale

Website

https://vendee.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Conseil Départemental de la Vendée is a French territorial collectivity that funds and delivers statutory public services — social welfare, education (35 colleges), roads, culture, and economic development — for approximately 700,000 residents of the Vendée department through a network of 28 MDSF offices, the vendee.fr portal, and partners including Vendée Expansion and Vendée Numérique.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Government Territorial Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Historical Sites (71212), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH), Education & Community Programs (Junior Ranger, Citizen Science, School Programs) (THAAAGAK), Accessibility & Inclusion Services (ADA Access, Adaptive Programs, Multilingual Support) (THAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Territorial governance
• Social welfare programs
• Cultural heritage management
• Tourism promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

La Roche-sur-yon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and taxation: As a Collectivité Territoriale (territorial government), the Department operates on public funding through departmental taxation, state subsidies, and intergovernmental transfers. No commercial revenue model applies.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Conseil Départemental de la Vendée delivers mandatory public administration services to residents and visitors of the Vendée department, including social welfare (RSA, APA, PCH), child protection and maternal-child health (PMI), support for seniors and people with disabilities, management of 35 public colleges, road and cycling infrastructure, cultural programming at the Vendéspace complex, and operation of 9 heritage sites. The Department also drives economic development through 14 Vendéopôles business zones, promotes tourism via the Vendée Globe race and En Vendée brand, and provides educational, agricultural, and digital inclusion programs. Most services are free to citizens, with limited commercial offerings such as the Pass Vendée annual heritage pass (€25 adults / €18 youth) and event ticketing.

Product overview

The Conseil Départemental de la Vendée operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem centered on the vendee.fr portal, offering citizen services, information, and interactive tools. The portfolio includes the Vendéspace major sports and cultural venue, over 20 thematic websites (Vendée Enfance, Vendée Senior, E-Lyco, Vendée Vélo, Bibliothèques, Archives, LEAV), and 9 cultural/heritage sites (Historial de Vendée, Château de Tiffauges, Abbaye de Maillezais, etc.). Key sub-brands include Vendée Globe (sailing race), Vendée Parnasse (Paris workspace), Vendée Expansion (economic development), and En Vendée (tourism). The offerings span education, healthcare, culture, tourism, economic development, and territorial infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vendée Enfance: Portal for childcare and family services
• Vendée Senior
• E-Lyco
• Vendée Globe
• Vendéspace
• Historial de la Vendée
• Vendée Vélo
• Vendée Parnasse
• Bibliothèques de Vendée
• Laboratoire de l'Environnement et de l'Alimentation de la Vendée (LEAV)
• Archives de la Vendée

Products and services

• Vendée.fr departmental portal Official web portal of the Conseil Départemental de la Vendée providing citizens, businesses, and visitors with access to departmental services, information, guides, news, and interactive maps covering social welfare, education, culture, tourism, and economic development.
• Vendéspace sports and cultural complex 21,000 m² multi-hall sporting and cultural complex located at Parc de Beaupuy, Mouilleron-le-Captif, with three halls (Great Hall, Dojo, Sports Hall) accommodating 1,000 to 4,900 seats for concerts, performances, and sporting events.
• Pass Vendée annual heritage pass Annual subscription pass providing unlimited visits to 9 major Vendée cultural and heritage sites for adults (€25/year) and youth aged 12-25 (€18/year).
• Historial de la Vendée museum Museum dedicated to 7,000 years of Vendée history with modern, interactive exhibits and a children's museum.
• Château de Tiffauges Medieval castle housing the world's largest war machine conservatory, hosting shows and animations.
• Abbaye de Maillezais Benedictine fortress and historic site that was the historical heart of the Marais Poitevin marshlands.
• Abbaye de Nieul-sur-l'Autise Exceptionally well-preserved abbey offering monastic life discovery with cutting-edge interpretive technology.
• Logis de la Chabotterie Historic manor house and emblematic site of the War in Vendée, furnished to showcase 18th-century rural life.
• Haras national de la Vendée National stud farm offering shows, workshops, and demonstrations connecting humans and horses.
• Prieuré de Grammont One of the best-preserved Grandmontine architectural ensembles in France with innovative visitor presentation.
• Bibliothèques de Vendée network Departmental library network providing free public access to books, digital media, and e-resources for residents across the Vendée territory.
• Laboratoire de l'Environnement et de l'Alimentation de la Vendée (LEAV) Environmental and food testing laboratory serving departmental agriculture, food safety, and environmental monitoring needs.
• Archives départementales de la Vendée Departmental archives preserving historical documents and records, providing research access to Vendée's administrative and cultural heritage.
• E-Lyco educational platform Digital education platform supporting the 35 public colleges managed by the Department, providing online educational resources for students and teachers.
• Vendée Globe solo around-the-world yacht race Iconic solo non-stop around-the-world sailing race organized by the Department, considered the world's greatest yacht race.
• Vendée Enfance childhood and family services portal Thematic portal dedicated to childhood support, family services, childcare, and parental assistance offered through the Department.
• Vendée Senior elderly care services portal Thematic portal focused on elderly care, aging support, home assistance, residential housing, and caregiver resources provided by the Department.
• Ecole Départementale des Arts et du Patrimoine (EDAP) Departmental school providing arts and heritage education programs for residents and visitors.
• Departmental event ticketing platform Online ticketing platform for cultural and sporting events organized by the Department at Vendéspace and heritage sites, operated via Digitick.
• Vendéopôles economic zones program Program of 14 departmental economic zones with high-quality infrastructure for businesses to settle and develop activities, managed via Vendée Expansion SAEML. More than 140 businesses are installed, representing over 5,000 jobs.
• Vendée Parnasse Paris workspace Paris-based workspace facility near Montparnasse station at 23 rue du Départ offering free offices, meeting rooms, coworking space, and private boxes for Vendée decision-makers and businesses visiting Paris.
• Guide des aides et services Comprehensive online guide to departmental aid programs and services for citizens, covering social welfare, family support, disability, housing, healthcare, and economic development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 million tourist overnight stays per year; 37,000 permanent and seasonal tourism jobs; €2.5 million tourism revenue
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• En Vendée (Vendée Expansion SAEML)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEn Vendée is a brand of Vendée Expansion, a Société Anonyme d'Économie Mixte Locale (SAEML) in which the Conseil Départemental de la Vendée is the reference shareholder. It serves as the Department's tourism promotion agency, responsible for promoting Vendée as a destination in France and internationally, supporting commercialization and promotion of tourism products, and federating tourism professionals. It also acts as a travel agency offering stay packages.
• Vendée HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendée Habitat is a public housing operator partnered with the Department to increase rental housing supply and support access to property, notably through joint contracting and housing programs.
• Vendée NumériquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendée Numérique is deploying fiber optic infrastructure across the department. The Department signed a digital inclusion roadmap with Vendée Numérique to ensure all Vendées have access to digital services.
• Vendée ExpansioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendée Expansion is the SAEML managing Vendéopôles, business zones, and economic development projects. It provides services including design, legal and financial structuring, commercialization, and delivery of ready-to-build plots for businesses.
• Vendée Foncier SolidaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partner alongside Vendée Habitat in housing development, helping increase the supply of housing for workers and access to property in Vendée.
• Chambre Régionale d'Agriculture des Pays de La LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the interactive 'Manger local' (Eat Local) map, providing data through its Approximité application. Jointly promotes local agricultural products and short supply chains.
• Multiple intercommunalités (inter-municipal cooperation bodies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in the Manger local map initiative: Pays de Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, Sud Vendée Littoral, Pays de Mortagne, Pays de Chantonnay, Pays des Herbiers, Pays des Achards, Terres de Montaigu, Vendée Grand Littoral, and Pays de Pouzauges.
• Vendée Tourism (vendee-tourisme.com)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe primary tourism promotion and booking platform for Vendée, offering accommodation, activities, and travel packages to domestic and international visitors.
• Vendée Parnasse (internal department office)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParis-based free office space for Vendée business leaders and elected officials, with meeting rooms, coworking, and private boxes at 23 rue du Départ, Paris.
• Local producers (4300+ agricultural holdings)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural producers referenced on the Manger local map and supported through departmental programs. 19% operate in short supply chains and 45% have official quality labels.
• Pôle EmploiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment service partnered with the Department for employment integration support and job matching for welfare (RSA) recipients.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Vendée (CCI Vendée)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce and industry working with the Department on business support, economic development, and employer services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Conseil Départemental du Maine-et-Loire: Anjou-based département in the same region, with comparable social-solidarity mandate and a major heritage site portfolio (Châteaux de la Loire). Operates at similar administrative scale to Vendée.
• Conseil Départemental du Morbihan: Breton coastal département with comparable tourism positioning (Atlantic coast, Gulf of Morbihan), heritage site management, and a tourism/event-led brand strategy analogous to Vendée's Vendéspace and Vendée Globe model.
• Conseil Départemental de Loire-Atlantique: Sister département in the same Pays de la Loire region with overlapping tourism appeal (Atlantic coast, Nantes metropolitan area) and shared regional economic development coordination. Direct structural peer in scale and mandate.
• Conseil Départemental du Finistère: Coastal Breton département with strong tourism brand, heritage sites, and cultural event programming. Operates the same departmental competencies as Vendée and competes for the same Atlantic tourist market.
• Conseil Départemental de la Gironde: Larger French département with a similarly strong tourism brand (Atlantic coast, Bordeaux wine tourism) and a wide social-solidarity mandate. Comparable scale of operations, heritage site management, and economic development functions.
• Conseil Départemental de la Sarthe: Inland Pays de la Loire département with similar departmental competencies (social solidarity, colleges, roads). Comparable scale and budget structure though without Vendée's coastal tourism dominance.
• Conseil Départemental des Côtes-d'Armor: Northern Brittany coastal département with strong heritage/tourism positioning (Pink Granite Coast, medieval sites) and an analogous departmental mandate. Direct competitor in the Atlantic coastal tourism market.
• Conseil Départemental de la Charente-Maritime: Neighboring French coastal département with a comparable tourism economy (Atlantic coast, beaches, heritage sites) and similar social-solidarity mandate. Operates with comparable competencies over social welfare, colleges, and roads, making it the most structurally analogous peer to Vendée.

Broad incumbents

• Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire: Regional-level government sitting above the Vendée département in the same region. Coordinates overlapping competencies in economic development, transport, and tourism that complement (rather than compete with) the Department's mandate.

Others

• Visit Brittany (Comité Régional du Tourisme de Bretagne): Regional tourism promotion body for Brittany, structurally analogous to the Vendée Department's En Vendée tourism brand. Comparable mission of destination promotion, marketing, and commercialization of a coastal/heritage territory.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VENDEECG85
• Facebookfacebook.com/CDVendee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d%C3%A9partement-de-la-vend%C3%A9e
• Instagraminstagram.com/departement_vendee

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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