Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme d'Occitanie

What Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme d'Occitanie does

The Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme d'Occitanie is a French public vocational secondary and higher education institution located at 1 rue de l'Abbé Jules Lemire in Toulouse, France. Founded circa 1924 (the firmographic record lists 1916; the school celebrated its centenary in 2024), it operates as an Établissement public local d'enseignement under the joint authority of the French Ministry of Education, the Rectorat de l'Académie de Toulouse, and the Région Occitanie. The school specializes in hospitality, culinary arts, restaurant service, sommellerie, hotel reception, and tourism education, offering a portfolio spanning CAP, BAC PRO, BTS, Mention Complémentaire, FCIL, and complementary certifications, plus apprenticeship and continuing education tracks.

The school's core infrastructure includes an on-site Hôtel et Restaurant d'Application providing hands-on training (restaurant capacity of 45 covers, with lunch service at €20 and dinner at €40). It operates on the mon-ent-occitanie.fr digital workspace powered by Skolengo KOSMOS and maintains an internal reservation system for the application hotel and restaurant. International exposure is delivered through Erasmus+ partnerships covering both pre-bac and post-bac student mobility, administered via a Bureau des Relations Internationales (BRI). The school's pedagogy spans culinary production, sommellerie, hotel management, languages, and entrepreneurial projects.

The institution is funded by public education budgets from the Région Occitanie, the Ministry of Education, and the Académie de Toulouse; tuition is free for enrolled students. Post-bac recruitment flows through the national Parcoursup platform, while secondary-level programs recruit via paper dossiers submitted at the school reception. Top-of-funnel marketing is conducted through the institutional website, open days (journée portes ouvertes), and orientation salons. The school is implementing its projet d'établissement 2024-2027 strategic plan and celebrated its centenary in 2024.

Name

Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme d'Occitanie

Legal name

Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme d'Occitanie

Website

https://hotellerie-tourisme.mon-ent-occitanie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme d'Occitanie is a French public vocational school in Toulouse, founded circa 1924, offering CAP, BAC PRO, and BTS programs in hospitality, culinary arts, sommellerie, and tourism, with on-site training facilities and Erasmus+ mobility, funded by government allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Hospitality & Tourism Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAKAGAD

Study Abroad Program Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Group Travel & Educational Travel Operators

SECONDARYEDAIAHAF

Guardianship, Custodianship & Local Sponsor Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Secondary School Programs (Boarding, Exchange, Summer)

SECONDARYEDAIACAG

International Student Onboarding & Pre-Departure Orientation Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Student Recruitment & Admissions Services

SECONDARYEDAIAAAA

Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

SECONDARYTHAKAGAB

School Group & Curriculum-Led Trips

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Group Travel & Educational Travel Operators

SECONDARYEDAIANAD

Airport Meet-and-Greet & Arrival/Departure Support

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Travel, Logistics & On-Ground Support Services

Keywords

• Vocational hospitality education
• Tourism training programs
• Culinary arts education
• Hotel management school
• Restaurant service training

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public education funding: The school is funded by public sources including the Région Occitanie, the Ministry of Education, and the Académie de Toulouse. It is a free public secondary education institution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme d'Occitanie is a French public vocational school offering hospitality and tourism education programs from secondary (CAP, BAC PRO, STHR) through higher education (BTS MHR, BTS Tourisme) and specialized certifications (Mentions Complémentaires, FCIL). Hands-on training is delivered in an on-campus application hotel and restaurant (45 covers) open to the public. International exposure is provided through Erasmus+ mobility programs at both pre-bac and post-bac levels.

Product overview

Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme d'Occitanie is a vocational high school in Toulouse, France, offering a comprehensive portfolio of hospitality and tourism education programs. The institution provides secondary-level vocational training (CAP, BAC PRO including BAC PRO TURBO for culinary arts), as well as higher education programs (BTS MHR, BTS Tourisme) and specialized certifications (Mentions Complémentaires, FCIL). The school operates a hands-on Hôtel-Restaurant d'Application where students gain practical experience. International exposure is provided through ERASMUS mobility programs. The institution primarily serves French students seeking careers in hospitality, culinary arts, tourism, and restaurant management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restaurant et Hôtel d'Application: On-site training restaurant and hotel where students gain practical experience in hospitality services, with capacity of 45 covers for lunch and dinner service.

Products and services

• Hôtel et Restaurant d'Application On-site training restaurant and hotel operated by students under instructor supervision, providing practical hospitality experience; open to the public and serving lunch (3 courses at €20) and dinner (4 courses at €40), with capacity of 45 covers.
• BTS Management en Hôtellerie Restauration (BTS MHR) Two-year higher education diploma in hospitality and restaurant management, accessible via the national Parcoursup platform.
• BTS Tourisme Two-year higher education diploma in tourism, accessible via the national Parcoursup platform.
• BAC PRO TURBO (Technicien en Boulangerie, Pâtisserie, Arts culinaires) One-year intensive vocational baccalaureate program in culinary arts and gastronomy.
• Mention Complémentaire Cuisine et Dessert en Restaurant Specialized certification in kitchen and restaurant desserts.
• Mention Complémentaire Sommellerie Specialized certification in sommelier (wine service) skills.
• Mention Complémentaire Accueil Réception Specialized certification in hotel reception and front desk operations, accessible via Parcoursup.
• FCIL Gouvernant(e) Général(e) Formation Complémentaire d'Initiative Locale in executive housekeeping management, accessible via Parcoursup.
• FCIL Chef de Rang Formation Complémentaire d'Initiative Locale in restaurant floor management, accessible via Parcoursup.
• Mention Complémentaire Employé Barman Specialized certification in bar service, available through apprenticeship.
• Formation de Mise à Niveau en Hôtellerie Restauration (MAN) Foundational preparation course for students entering hospitality and restaurant programs, accessible via Parcoursup.
• Erasmus+ International Mobility Programs European exchange programs enabling student mobility for international work placements and academic exchanges, including both pre-bac and post-bac levels.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Région OccitaniecoreOthersThe school is co-funded and overseen by the Région Occitanie, which provides transport subsidies (free school transport for students in Occitanie), infrastructure support, and educational funding. The school leverages regional partnerships for student transport (liO Occitanie) and participates in the region's education ecosystem.
• Académie de ToulousecoreOthersThe school operates under the academic authority of the Académie de Toulouse, which manages educational policies, teacher assignments, and academic oversight. Data governance and ENT operations are co-managed with the rectorat.
• Erasmus+ partner institutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains Erasmus+ partnerships for student and staff mobility (both pre-bac and post-bac). It operates a Bureau des Relations Internationales (BRI) and has a published Erasmus+ strategy declaration. Incoming student mobility and outgoing internship placements abroad are organized through these partnerships.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• École Ducasse — Campus Paris: Multi-campus French culinary school (with international locations) offering bachelor-level and short programmes; competes for the same international student and Erasmus+ market segments targeting France for hospitality training.
• Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse): France's flagship private culinary and hospitality school offering Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Competes for top-tier hospitality students and employer partnerships that the Toulouse public lycée also targets at the BTS-and-above level.
• Vatel Group: International network of hotel-management schools with strong French roots and global campuses; competes for the same international student audience seeking hospitality education with a France connection and Erasmus pathways.
• Ferrandi Paris: CCIQ-backed Parisian culinary and hospitality school with CAP through MSc programmes; an adjacent competitor for serious hospitality talent and Erasmus+ international students.

Emerging players

• École Hôtelière de Lausanne: Swiss leading hospitality business school; competes for international students interested in European hospitality study, including those exploring shorter Erasmus+ mobility options within French public schools.
• Les Roches (Switzerland): Switzerland-based international hospitality school; competes in the global Erasmus+ and exchange-mobility space for international students who might otherwise consider French public options for short or specialised programmes.

Direct peers

• Lycée Hôtelier Guillaume Tirel (Paris): Paris-based public lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie offering the full CAP-to-BTS portfolio in cuisine, restaurant, and hotel reception under the Académie de Paris; structurally and pedagogically the closest national comparator to the Toulouse school.
• Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme de Marseille: French public académie-funded lycée hôtelier in Marseille offering CAP through BTS hospitality and tourism diplomas; shares the same vocational-secondary-plus-BTS institutional model, public funding structure, and application training-restaurant concept as the Toulouse school.

Regional players

• Lycée Hôtelier de l'Orléanais: Another académie-funded public lycée hôtelier offering CAP, BAC PRO, and BTS in hospitality with an on-site training restaurant; comparable public-vocational model but serving a different regional catchment (Centre-Val de Loire).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lyc%C3%A9e-des-m%C3%A9tiers-de-l-h%C3%B4tellerie-et-du-tourisme-d-occitanie

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme d'Occitanie