Association Idoine

What Association Idoine does

Association Idoine is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1994 and headquartered in Besançon, France, providing adapted vacations, leisure activities, and inclusive cultural programming for adults with intellectual disabilities. Its core products are Séjours adaptés (1-, 2-, or 3-week adapted vacation stays segmented by accompaniment level: Flâneurs, Promeneurs, Touristes, and Routards), Côté Loisirs (regional day outings with transport and accompaniment included), and L'Art sans Fard, an annual outsider-art exhibition held since 2001. The organization produced France's first FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) accessible vacation catalog, enabling self-directed choice for people with intellectual disabilities—a distinctive content/methodology asset.

The operating model runs on a small permanent staff of four (Cheffe de service, Coordinatrice, Assistant de direction, and an apprentice Coordinatrice) plus seasonal workers hired under Contrat d'Engagement Éducatif (CEE) contracts (130 in summer, 30 in winter). Revenue comes from unit-priced vacation packages (250€ / 400€ / 500€ deposits depending on duration), individual day-trip fees, and special event tickets (e.g., Réveillon at 110€ per person). Distribution is primarily direct (phone, mail-in registration, catalog download) supplemented by referrals through a network of Franche-Comté disability support associations; marketing relies on community networks, the association website, and modest social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube). The customer base is overwhelmingly individual families and supported adults in the Franche-Comté / Grand Besançon region.

On February 1, 2025, Idoine formally joined the Groupe Associatif Handy'Up as a service of its Plateforme de Services et de Prestations (PSP), gaining institutional support and shared resources while continuing to serve all vacanciers regardless of Handy'Up affiliation. The organization is a CNLTA board member and holds the VAO agrément n°2025-02-MTAP and Atout France immatriculation IM070250002, both required for organized adapted-vacation providers in France. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; unit-pricing signals and headcount suggest a small operating budget in the low single-digit million euro range.

Name

Association Idoine

Legal name

Association Idoine

Website

https://association-idoine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association Idoine is a French non-profit founded in 1994 in Besançon that organizes adapted vacations, leisure outings, and an annual outsider-art exhibition for adults with intellectual disabilities across the Franche-Comté region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adapted Vacation and Disability Leisure Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Accommodation (721), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAKAOAH

Accessible & Special-Needs Itinerary Planning

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Custom Itinerary Planning Services

SECONDARYTHAAAGAJ

Accessibility & Inclusion Services (ADA Access, Adaptive Programs, Multilingual Support)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access)

SECONDARYTHAJABAL

Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Adventure & Outdoor Experiences (Hiking, Rafting, Zipline, Safaris)

Keywords

• Adapted vacation services
• Disability leisure programs
• Accessible tourism services
• Intellectual disability support
• Inclusive art exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Besançon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Adapted Vacation and Leisure Services: Idoine is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) that organizes adapted vacations and leisure activities for adults with intellectual disabilities. Revenue comes from membership fees, vacation packages, and leisure program participation fees. They joined the Groupe Associatif Handy'Up on February 1, 2025, gaining additional support and resources while maintaining their service for all vacanciers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Association Idoine organizes adapted vacations and leisure activities for adults with intellectual disabilities across Franche-Comté, France. Its core offerings include multi-week adapted vacation stays (Séjours adaptés) categorized by accompaniment level, day outings (Côté Loisirs) with transport and accompaniment, and the annual L'Art sans Fard outsider art exhibition. All vacation materials are produced in FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) format, making Idoine the first Organisme de Vacances Adaptées in France to offer such accessible catalogs for self-directed choice.

Product overview

Association Idoine is a non-profit organization (loi 1901) providing adapted vacations and leisure services for adults with intellectual disabilities. The organization operates as a service of the Plateforme de Services et de Prestations within the Groupe Associatif Handy'Up. Its core offerings consist of adapted vacation stays (Séjours adaptés), leisure activities (Côté Loisirs), and the annual art exhibition L'Art sans Fard. All vacation materials are available in FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) format, making Idoine the first Organisme de Vacances Adaptées in France to provide catalogs in this accessible format, enabling self-directed choice for its members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Art sans Fard: Annual singular art exhibition showcasing works created by people with disabilities, organized since 2001

Products and services

• Séjours adaptés (Adapted Stays) Organized vacation trips adapted for adults with intellectual disabilities, available in 1, 2, or 3-week durations during summer and winter seasons. Vacations are categorized by accompaniment needs: Flâneurs (full-time support), Promeneurs (frequent support), Touristes (occasional support), and Routards (rare support).
• Côté Loisirs (Leisure Activities)

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 annual art exhibitions showcasing outsider art since 2001
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe Associatif Handy'UpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025On February 1, 2025, Idoine joined the Groupe Associatif Handy'Up as a service of the Plateforme de Services et de Prestations (PSP). This provides additional support and resources while maintaining service availability for all vacanciers regardless of Handy'Up affiliation.
• CNLTA (Conseil National des Loisirs et du Tourisme Adaptés)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdoine is an active member of CNLTA, serving on its Board of Directors and Bureau, and participating in its regulatory commission. CNLTA is the national head organization for adapted vacations in France, providing quality certification and representing the sector.
• Various Franche-Comté Disability Support AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with diverse associations, establishments, and services that accompany people with disabilities across the Franche-Comté territory for the L'Art sans Fard art exhibition and broader program outreach.
• IRTS de Franche-ComtéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the 21st edition of L'Art sans Fard art exhibition (November 25 - December 6, 2024) at IRTS de Franche-Comté, 1 rue Alfred de Vigny, Besançon.
• Médiathèque Pierre Bayle de BesançonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the 20th edition of L'Art sans Fard in November 2022, held during the Semaine Bisontine du Handicap.
• UNAT BFC (Union Nationale des Associations de Tourisme de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)minorOthersRegional tourism association affiliation providing network connections and support within the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
• Atout FrancecoreOthersGovernmental tourism body with whom Idoine holds official registration (Immatriculation: IM070250002) as required for organized adapted vacation providers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vacances Ouvertes: French non-profit dedicated to enabling vacations for people with disabilities and those in vulnerable situations. Directly comparable as a sector specialist offering adapted vacation programming, inclusive leisure, and policy advocacy on accessible tourism in France.
• Cap'Vacances: French adapted vacation organization offering stays for adults with intellectual disabilities, with grouped offerings by autonomy level. Directly comparable in business model (grouped vacations with accompaniment tiers) and target beneficiary (adults with intellectual disabilities).
• Loisirs Pluriel: Network of inclusive leisure centers in France welcoming children and adults with and without disabilities. Comparable as a community-based provider of inclusive recreation programming that bridges disability and mainstream audiences, similar to Idoine's Côté Loisirs and Séjours adaptés offerings.

Others

• Handy'Up (Groupe Associatif): Parent associative group of Idoine since February 2025, supporting people with intellectual disabilities in Franche-Comté. Listed as a peer because Handy'Up's broader portfolio of disability services and member associations represents both an upstream partner and an adjacent service provider in the same regional ecosystem.
• CNLTA - Conseil National des Loisirs et du Tourisme Adaptés: National federation of adapted leisure and tourism providers in France, of which Idoine is a board member. Listed as a peer because CNLTA sets quality and accreditation standards for the sector in which Idoine operates, and its member organizations constitute the most direct competitive set.
• UNAT Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Regional tourism association of which Idoine is a member. Comparable as a regional ecosystem participant in adapted and inclusive tourism in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with overlapping member organizations offering accessible stays.

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: France's largest disability advocacy and service organization, which also operates adapted vacation programs (formerly APF Évasion). Comparable because it serves overlapping beneficiary populations (adults with disabilities) with adapted tourism services, but at national scale and as part of a broader disability-rights portfolio.
• ANCV - Agence Nationale pour les Chèques-Vacances: French public agency managing vacation voucher programs with specific disability-inclusion initiatives (Aide aux Vacances, programme Seniors en Vacances). Comparable as an institutional enabler of accessible tourism funding and distribution that overlaps with Idoine's adapted vacation mission.
• UNAPEI: Federation of French associations supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable as a coordinating body for member associations delivering adapted leisure, vacation, and inclusion services; Idoine's CNLTA membership and FALC methodology parallel UNAPEI's broader role in setting sector standards.

Regional players

• ALYS - Association de Loisirs Adaptés: French association organizing adapted leisure activities and short stays for adults with intellectual disabilities, primarily outside Franche-Comté. Comparable in mission and beneficiary group to Idoine but operating in a different regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQCrqzW8vbadPE9yToylStg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Association-Idoine-1805021836457530
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-idoine

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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