What VakanZ does

VakanZ BV is a privately held Dutch Christian travel organization headquartered in Nunspeet, Netherlands, founded in 2002. The company operates a direct-to-consumer booking platform that aggregates 21 Christian holiday parks and campsites across five European countries — Germany (9 parks), France (5 parks), Austria (3 parks), the Netherlands (3 parks), and Italy (1 park). The platform serves the Christian and reformatory family segment from the Netherlands, offering accommodations ranging from basic camping pitches (from €319 per stay) to luxury cottages with wellness amenities and treehouse units (€1,509+), as well as a separate VillaVakanZ sub-brand for villa rentals.

Beyond accommodation, VakanZ differentiates through bundled faith-based programming: dedicated recreation teams deliver kids clubs, youth evenings (16+), family activities, sports tournaments, and excursions; on-site or nearby church services and sing-ins are organized on Sundays; and specialized product lines include senior vacations, handyman holidays (klusvakanties), and winter sports packages. Channel and go-to-market is direct, with reservations taken through vakanz.nl, supported by email newsletters and last-minute deals; no third-party OTA or travel-agent distribution is used, and the company earns a 9.4/10 average across 125 customer reviews.

The revenue model is per-stay accommodation rental under seasonal and themed "VakanZ periods" where the company effectively books entire parks or sections exclusively for its Christian guests. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no management team visibility in the data — consistent with a founder-/family-controlled specialty operator that finances growth through operating cash flow. Operational scale is 11-50 employees, with expansion evidenced by recent park launches (Hochsauerland, Winterberg, Mediterranean France) and product diversification within the same Christian-segment niche.

Name

VakanZ

Legal name

VakanZ BV

Website

https://vakanz.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VakanZ is a Dutch direct-to-consumer Christian travel organization that books 21 family holiday parks and campsites across Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands, serving Christian and reformatory families from the Netherlands with bundled faith-based recreation programs, church services, and accommodation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-based family vacation parks

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Unique & Specialty Stays (Tiny Homes, Treehouses, Houseboats, Yurts, Castles) (THAGANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seasonal & Long-Term Campsites (Snowbirds, Extended RV Stays) (THAMAJAF), Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Christian family vacations
• Holiday park rentals
• Faith-based tourism
• Vacation accommodations
• Christian camping

Headquarters

HQ city

Nunspeet

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Holiday Accommodations: VakanZ generates revenue through rental of holiday homes, cottages, chalets, bungalows, glamping tents, and camping pitches at their Christian holiday parks. The company books entire parks or sections exclusively for their Christian guests during specific 'VakanZ periods'. Pricing varies by accommodation type, capacity, and season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VakanZ operates as a Christian travel organization that books and curates family vacation stays at 21 holiday parks and campsites across Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, and Italy. The company offers accommodations ranging from camping pitches to luxury cottages with hottubs, glamping tents, and treehouse cabins, paired with on-site recreation programs, excursions, sing-ins, and Sunday church services tailored to Christian and reformatory families.

Product overview

VakanZ operates as a unified Christian family vacation booking platform offering two distinct sub-brands: the main VakanZ platform for vacation parks and campsites, and VillaVakanZ for villa rentals. The core VakanZ product encompasses 21 vacation parks across Germany (9 parks including Bavaria, German Alps, Sauerland, Hunsrück, Odenwald, Black Forest), France (5 parks including Burgundy, Lot, Pyrenees, French Alps, Mediterranean), Austria (3 parks including Erzberg, Kreischberg, Zell am See), Italy (1 park at Lake Garda), and the Netherlands (3 parks in Drents-Friese Wold, Salland, Vechtdal). The platform serves the Christian and reformatory target market with integrated add-on services including organized recreation programs (kids clubs, youth programs 16+, singing evenings, family activities), Sunday church services and sing-ins, guest cards with transport discounts, and specialized offerings such as senior vacations and handyman holidays. Accommodations range from basic camping pitches to luxury cottages with wellness amenities, glamping tents, and treehouse cabins with slides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VillaVakanZ: A villa vacation offering under the VakanZ brand, with its own website at villavakanz.nl

Products and services

• VakanZ Christian Holiday Park Accommodations Direct booking of holiday homes, cottages, chalets, bungalows, glamping tents, and camping pitches at 21 Christian holiday parks across Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands, serving Christian and reformatory families with on-site recreation programs, church services, and sing-ins.
• VillaVakanZ Villa and vacation house rental offering under the VakanZ brand, operated through a separate booking platform at villavakanz.nl.
• Seniorenvakanties (Senior Vacations) Specialized vacation packages tailored for senior travelers, currently offered at Casa Familia in Salland.
• Klusvakanties (Handyman Holidays) Vacation packages combining accommodation with do-it-yourself project activities, available at Casa Familia in Salland.
• Wintersport (Winter Sports) Winter sports vacation packages including ski lessons, ski rentals, and family-friendly winter activities at German Alpine parks.
• Christelijke Campings (Christian Campings) Campground accommodations at Christian vacation parks, including tent sites, caravan spots, and camper pitches.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TUI Nederland: Major Dutch travel company offering packaged holidays across Europe. Comparable as a Dutch-headquartered travel platform with multi-country park/resort offerings, though at vastly larger scale and broader (secular) market.
• Pierre & Vacances: Major European vacation residence operator with parks and residences across France, Spain, and Mediterranean. Comparable multi-country park/residence rental model, though at significantly larger scale and broader market.
• Center Parcs: Major European holiday park operator with parks across Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and France. Closely comparable product (forest cottages, indoor pools, recreation programs) at much larger scale, though secular positioning rather than faith-based.

Direct peers

• Landal GreenParks: Largest Dutch holiday park operator with extensive network across Europe, offering similar family-focused park stays with cottages, recreation, and on-site activities. Directly comparable business model, though serving a broader (secular) market than VakanZ's Christian niche.
• Molecaten: Dutch family holiday park operator with ~20 parks primarily in the Netherlands. Similar size and product positioning (family cottages, recreation programs), serving Dutch family vacationers.
• Roompot: Large Dutch holiday park and coastal resort operator with comparable park-and-cottage rental model across Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Similar DTC booking platform approach and family vacation focus.
• Sunparks: Belgian/Dutch holiday park operator with parks featuring pool complexes, cottages, and family activities. Closely aligned product offering in the Benelux market, though without the Christian niche positioning.

Others

• Djoser Reizen: Dutch tour operator offering themed group travel. Comparable as a Dutch specialty travel company using a direct-to-consumer booking model, though focused on escorted group tours rather than self-catering park stays.

Emerging players

• ERB Evangelische Reiseberatung: German faith-based travel organizer specializing in Christian group tours and pilgrimages. Comparable in targeting Christian travelers in Europe with curated experiences, though focused on guided tours rather than holiday parks.

Regional players

• Natuurhuisje: Dutch online platform for nature-based vacation rentals. Comparable in being a Dutch booking platform for vacation accommodation, though focused on individual nature houses rather than managed holiday parks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VakanZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vakanz

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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