What AUTHENTIS does

Authentis (legal entity: SAS AUTHENTIS, SIREN 478159593) is a privately held French professional services firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Pégomas (Alpes-Maritimes, PACA region). The company specializes in consulting, audits, and training for tourism professionals across four verticals: hospitality (hotels), restaurants, tourism offices, and event management. Its core offerings are organized into four categories: training programs (reception, management, hygiene/HACCP, environmental practices, personal development), consulting (certification preparation, quality management, PMS/HACCP implementation, star and tourism office classification), audit services (food hygiene, experiential/customer experience, mystery client for DEX, white-glove pre-certification, La Clef Verte), and structured certification support programs for Destination d'Excellence (DEX), La Clef Verte, and ISO 20121.

The business model is professional services billing: consulting and audits are priced per consultant-day or at a fixed project rate with a minimum 20% deposit; inter-company training is paid at registration; intra-company training is delivered at client sites under multi-year customizable contracts; and technical/logistical expenses are re-billed at cost plus a 15% handling fee. Revenue is generated across all of metropolitan France with a mobile team, distributed through an online training catalog (catalogueformpro.com), direct enterprise sales, and intra-company engagements. The company has 7 employees, share capital of €8,000, and reports 98% client satisfaction and 97% referral metrics on its website.

Authentis does not operate a software platform or technology product; its proprietary assets are methodologies, audit frameworks, and training content. It differentiates through three government/industry credentials: Atout France habilitation to conduct Destination d'Excellence audits across all tourism sectors, ADN Tourisme approval for tourism office certification, and Qualiopi certification for training quality (the latter being required to access French OPCO skills funding). Customer base is a mix of independent hotels, hotel groups (Groupe 3A Hotels, Holiday Inn), restaurants, regional tourism offices (Nice Côte d'Azur, Tignes, Beauvais, Calvi, Fréjus, Grand Poitiers), destination councils (CRT Occitanie), and event sector clients, with no disclosed revenue, funding, or M&A activity.

Name

AUTHENTIS

Legal name

SAS AUTHENTIS

Website

https://authentis.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Authentis is a French consulting, audit, and professional training firm founded in 2004 that serves tourism professionals across hospitality, restaurants, tourism offices, and events, specializing in French quality certifications such as Destination d'Excellence, La Clef Verte, and ISO 20121.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism Professional Training & Consulting

NAICS

All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Trip Planning & Itinerary Design (HSACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination-Specific Custom Itinerary Specialists (THAKAOAN), Luxury Travel Agencies (THAKAFAA)

Keywords

• Tourism consulting services
• Hospitality training programs
• Audit and quality assessments
• Certification support services
• Professional skills development

Headquarters

HQ city

Pegomas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Authentis delivers training programs in hospitality, restaurant, tourism office, and event management sectors. Training is offered in inter-company format (at Authentis facilities), intra-company format (customized at client sites), and distance/e-learning modes. Revenue is generated per training session or program, with payment typically due at registration for inter-company sessions.
2. Consulting and Operational Studies: Authentis provides consulting services for certification preparation, quality management implementation, and operational improvements. Consulting is billed based on consultant days of intervention or at a fixed project rate. A minimum 20% deposit is typically required.
3. Audit Services: Authentis conducts objective audits of tourism establishments including hygiene audits, experiential quality audits, mystery client audits for Destination d'Excellence, and La Clef Verte audits. Audits are priced as standalone professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AUTHENTIS provides consulting, training, and audit services to tourism professionals in France, including hotels, restaurants, tourism offices, and event venues. Its offerings include Qualiopi-certified training courses, operational and quality audits, and application support for sector certifications such as Atout France and ADN Tourisme. The firm operates as a "Designer de compétences" (skills designer), delivering tailored advisory and capacity-building services to improve operational performance and prepare clients for certification.

Product overview

AUTHENTIS is a professional training, consulting, and audit firm serving the tourism industry (hospitality, restaurants, and tourism offices) since 2004. The company operates as a unified service offering organized into four main verticals: (1) Training Programs (Formations) covering hospitality, restaurant, and tourism office sectors; (2) Consulting Services (Conseil) for certifications, classifications, and quality management systems; (3) Audit Services (Audits) including food safety, experiential, mystery shopping, and pre-certification audits; and (4) Certification Support Services for Destination d'Excellence, La Clef Verte, and ISO 20121 labels. All training programs can be delivered on-site (intra-company), at Authentis facilities, or remotely via e-learning. The company holds Qualiopi certification and provides accessibility accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations (Tourism Training Programs) Qualiopi-certified training courses for tourism professionals, covering hospitality, restaurant, tourism office, and event-sector skills. Training is delivered to hotels, restaurants, tourism offices, and event venues, and is OPCO-eligible for client funding.
• Conseil (Tourism Consulting) Bespoke consulting engagements for tourism operators covering strategy, operational improvement, and skills development. Targeted at hotels, restaurants, tourism offices, and event venues in France.
• Audits (Operational and Quality Audits) Operational and quality audits for tourism operators, designed to assess compliance, service standards, and readiness for sector certifications. Targeted at hotels, restaurants, tourism offices, and event venues.
• Certification Support (Atout France and ADN Tourisme) Advisory and application-preparation support for tourism operators seeking Atout France and ADN Tourisme certifications. Delivered by an Atout France-habilitated and ADN Tourisme-approved provider.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% client satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ADN TourismecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthentis is approved by ADN Tourisme, the national federation, to conduct Destination d'Excellence audits for tourism offices. This partnership enables Authentis to perform official certification preparation and audit services for OTSI (Offices de Tourisme) seeking the DEX quality label.
• Atout FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthentis is officially habilitated by Atout France to conduct DEX (Destination d'Excellence) audits across all tourism sectors. This government-backed partnership validates Authentis's expertise in tourism quality certification and allows the company to perform official audit assessments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFNOR Certification: French national standards and certification body that audits and issues quality labels including La Clef Verte. Directly competes with Authentis on tourism certification audits and quality label delivery in France.
• AFTRAL: Major French professional training organization specializing in transport, logistics, and tourism sectors. Directly competes with Authentis on tourism industry professional training and certification programs in France.
• ESCAET: French tourism and hospitality school based in Aix-en-Provence offering degree programs and professional training. Directly comparable tourism education and training provider operating in the same French market.
• Vatel: International hospitality and tourism management school headquartered in France with campuses across multiple countries. Comparable on the training and professional development side serving the same hospitality and tourism talent pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with a French affiliate offering tourism and hospitality certification services. Larger incumbent operating across multiple industries with comparable audit and certification capabilities.
• AFPA: France's largest professional training organization with hospitality, tourism, and service-sector programs. Broader public training incumbent with Qualiopi-certified delivery competing for the same corporate and individual learners.
• CCI France: National federation of French Chambers of Commerce running extensive training programs for tourism offices and hospitality businesses. Broad incumbent offering similar professional development services through a public-institutional network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/authentis-altea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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