Top Vakantie

What Top Vakantie does

Top Vakantie vzw is a Belgian non-profit organization (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk) headquartered in Brussels that organizes youth vacation programs, management training, and sea/beach classes for children and young people aged 3 to 25. Founded in 1977, it operates 100+ programs annually across Belgium and international destinations, split into two core lines: 'Vakanties met overnachting' (overnight residential camps, typically 8 days, including a €1,950 international round-trip to Albania for ages 14–18) and 'Vakanties zonder overnachting' branded as 'Kids' Days' (day camps in Aalst, Brugge, Brussels, Hasselt, and Mechelen). Themed sub-brands include Top Vakantie Academie (language, informatics, and mathematics courses for ages 6–23), STEM-academie (VLAIO-recognized STEM camps including Studio WAUW), Fun@Sea, Girlpower, Circuskampen, Gaming junior, and Français & Fun.

The operating model relies on more than 1,000 trained volunteers per school-holiday cycle, supported by a permanent staff team under Managing Director Cedric Blanpain. Technology consists of a proprietary website (topvakantie.be) and the Top Vakantie mobile app, which together handle booking, a document center (invoices, departure documents, tax certificates), and a live camp blog with photo and activity updates for parents during stays. The organization is officially recognized by the Vlaamse Overheid as a landelijk georganiseerde jeugdvereniging, holds VLAIO STEM-academie status, and is recognized by the City of Ghent as eerstelijns niet-plaatselijk jeugdwerk.

Top Vakantie generates revenue through all-inclusive participation fees (residential Belgium camps €460–€525; day camps €275–€350 per week; international Albania trip €1,950) covering accommodation, meals, activities, transport, and insurance. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website and app with telephone support, supplemented by employer partnerships (Federale Verzekering subsidies up to €495 per child; Colruyt Group Academy hosting Kids' Days Hasselt), reimbursement relationships with five Belgian mutualities (Helan, CM, Liberale Mutualiteit, VNZ, Neutraal Ziekenfonds Vlaanderen), the Iedereen Verdient Vakantie inclusion program (30% discount for disadvantaged families), and a Member Gets Member referral scheme (10% discount for new participants, €25 voucher for referrers). Tax deductions are available for camps attended by children aged 3–14.

Name

Top Vakantie

Legal name

Top Vakantie vzw

Website

https://topvakantie.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Top Vakantie vzw is a Belgian non-profit founded in 1977 that organizes 100+ overnight and day vacation programs annually for children and youth aged 3 to 25 across Belgium and abroad, supported by 1,000+ trained volunteers and recognized by the Flemish government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Vacation and Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM & Science Camps (Biology, Chemistry, Space, Lab Science) (EDAMALAC), Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking) (EDAMALAH), Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps (EDAMALAD)

Keywords

• Youth vacation programs
• Children's day camps
• Residential summer camps
• STEM education camps
• Language immersion camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vacation Participation Fees: Top Vakantie generates revenue through fees charged for participation in youth vacation programs. These include residential camps in Belgium and abroad (with overnight stays) and day camps without overnight accommodation. Fees are all-inclusive, covering accommodation, meals, activities, transport, and insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Top Vakantie vzw organizes and sells overnight and non-overnight youth vacation programs (residential camps in Belgium and abroad, and Kids' Days day camps) for children and young people aged 3–25, featuring all-in pricing that includes accommodation, meals, activities, transport, and insurance. Programs span themed and instructional tracks including STEM, language immersion, circus, sports, arts, swimming, gaming, and international tours, delivered through a trained volunteer corps.

Product overview

Top Vakantie vzw is a Belgian youth vacation organization offering overnight and day camps for children and young people aged 3-25. The core offerings consist of 'Vakanties met overnachting' (overnight vacation programs in Belgium and abroad) and 'Vakanties zonder overnachting' branded as 'Kids' Days'. The portfolio includes specialized sub-brands such as 'Top Vakantie Academie' for language and academic programs, and 'STEM-academie' for VLAIO-recognized STEM camps. Activity programs cover themes including beach/sports (Fun@Sea, Summer Vibes), arts/creativity (Kunstig Cool, Girlpower), STEM/tech (Studio WAUW, Gaming junior), languages (Français & Fun), swimming (Als een vis in het water), and international travel (Albanië Rondreis). Additional services include circuskampen, vacation center rentals, and a companion mobile app for bookings and information access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vakanties met overnachting (Overnight residential camps)
• Vakanties zonder overnachting / Kids' Days (Day camps)
• Top Vakantie Academie
• STEM-academie camps
• Fun@Sea beach vacation
• Kids' Days Hasselt
• Circuskampen (Circus Camps)
• Girlpower
• Studio WAUW STEM discovery camp
• Zee je mee?! beach vacation
• Als een vis in het water (Swimming Camp)
• Summer Vibes teen beach vacation
• Kunstig Cool arts camp
• Mediterraan koken cooking camp
• Albanië Rondreis international tour
• Gaming junior e-sports camp
• Français & Fun French immersion camp
• Vakantiecentra group rentals
• Top Vakantie mobile app

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 100 vacation programs organized annually across Belgium and abroad.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federale VerzekeringcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederale Verzekering offers its employees a subsidy for their children's participation in Top Vakantie camps in Belgium during July and August. Eligible employees must have at least 6 months of service, and the subsidy applies to one camp per child aged 6–16 with a maximum camp cost of €495.
• Colruyt Group AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop Vakantie organizes Kids' Days (day camps without overnight) at the Colruyt Group Academy in Hasselt. Programs include Lego Fun, Creakriebels, Music Maestro, Moviemakers, and other themed activities for children aged 3–14.
• Circolito MechelenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCircolito Mechelen provides professional circus instructors for circus instruction camps (ages 6–14) organized by Top Vakantie in Mechelen.
• Circosaurus BruggeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCircosaurus provides professional circus instructors for circus instruction camps (ages 6–14) organized by Top Vakantie in Brugge.
• Iedereen Verdient VakantiecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIedereen Verdient Vakantie partners with Top Vakantie to enable financially disadvantaged families to participate in youth vacations in Belgium at a 30% discount. Top Vakantie specifically designs and lists camps for this program.
• Helan (Mutualiteit)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelan mutualiteit provides reimbursements to its members for participation in Top Vakantie camps. Top Vakantie fills in the required documentation.
• Christelijke Mutualiteit (CM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristelijke Mutualiteit (CM) provides reimbursements to its members for participation in Top Vakantie camps (playground and multi-day activity reimbursements). Top Vakantie fills in the required documentation.
• Liberale MutualiteitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLiberale Mutualiteit provides reimbursements to members for both day camps without overnight and residential camps with overnight. Separate reimbursement rates apply for each camp type.
• Vlaams & Neutraal Ziekenfonds (VNZ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVlaams & Neutraal Ziekenfonds provides camp reimbursements to members for Top Vakantie participation.
• Neutraal Ziekenfonds VlaanderenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNeutraal Ziekenfonds Vlaanderen provides playground and camp reimbursements to members for Top Vakantie camps.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Center Parcs: European family short-break village operator with extensive kids' activity programming. Comparable as a broad incumbent in family vacation experiences with parallel kids' program architecture.
• American Camp Association: US industry association and accreditation body for youth camps. Comparable as an incumbent in the broader youth camp industry with similar accreditation, training, and youth-safeguarding frameworks.
• TUI Belgium (TUI Kids): Major incumbent in Belgian family travel with dedicated kids' club and youth program offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering family vacation products that overlap with Top Vakantie's international travel programs.
• Club Med: International all-inclusive resort operator with dedicated Mini Club/Children's programs. Comparable as a broad family-vacation incumbent in the 'all-inclusive' youth holiday space Top Vakantie targets.

Direct peers

• Groep Intro: Belgian non-profit specializing in youth travel and group accommodations. Comparable to Top Vakantie in operating youth vacations, school/group accommodation services, and Belgian non-profit structure.
• Kazou (Christelijke Mutualiteit): Youth vacation service of Belgium's largest mutualiteit (CM), offering subsidized holidays for children and teens. Directly comparable to Top Vakantie in mission, audience (Belgian youth), subsidy-driven distribution, and product mix of themed camps.
• Vakantiegenoegens: Belgian platform aggregating youth camps, holiday activities, and vacation programs. Comparable as a Belgium-based youth vacation marketplace with overlapping program types and audience.

Others

• Kampnet: Belgian youth-camp platform referenced as a Top Vakantie partner. Comparable as an ecosystem/distribution participant in the Belgian youth camp marketplace rather than a direct operating competitor.

Regional players

• De Loods: Belgian youth activity provider focused on adventure and themed camps. Comparable as a regional Belgian youth vacation operator with overlapping theme categories (adventure, sports).

Emerging players

• Sportimonium: Belgian sports heritage and activity organization offering youth sports holiday programs. Comparable as a thematic Belgian operator in the youth sports camp category overlapping with Top Vakantie's sports/active themes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/topvakantievzw
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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