Odesia Vacances

What Odesia Vacances does

Odesia Vacances is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) operating vacation villages, residences, and campsites across eight properties in five regions of France. Founded in 2019 from the merger of two predecessor associations with combined 60+ years of heritage, the organization operates as an ESUS-certified (Entreprise Solidaire d'Utilité Sociale) social tourism operator, serving both individual leisure travelers (B2C) and group bookings (B2B) including holiday camps, sports clubs, school trips, and corporate seminars. The customer base is anchored by French families utilizing ANCV vacation vouchers and VACAF family-vacation aid schemes, with a reported 67% annual return rate and 93% customer satisfaction.

The technology stack is foundational and entirely off-the-shelf: a WordPress website at ODVS, Google Analytics for traffic measurement, SendinBlue (Brevo) for email marketing, and Google Ads for paid acquisition. There is no proprietary booking platform, no mobile application, and no AI/ML capabilities evident in the disclosed inputs. The back-end technology layer is typical of a small-to-mid French hospitality operator rather than a tech-enabled business.

Revenue is generated through direct accommodation bookings — vacation villages, residences, and campsites — with ancillary revenue from single-room supplements (€17/night), cleaning fees (€36–80), and deposits (€300). Distribution is primarily direct via the ODVS website, supplemented by four properties operating as Yelloh!Village franchisees (giving access to a national campsite network), and partnerships with ESF (French ski school) and ANCV/VACAF public schemes. The business model is fundamentally a community-rooted, mission-driven operator with pricing positioning in the mid-market social tourism segment.

Name

Odesia Vacances

Legal name

Association ODESIA VACANCES

Website

https://odesia-vacances.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Odesia Vacances is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) operating eight vacation villages, residences, and campsites across five regions, serving B2C leisure travelers and B2B groups through ESUS-certified social tourism, with ANCV/VACAF-subsidized families as a core customer segment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAAAD

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAGAKAA

Family & Kid-Friendly All-Inclusive Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/All-Inclusive Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGAIAB

Wilderness & Backcountry Lodges (Remote/Off-Grid)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Lodges (Nature, Safari, Wilderness)

SECONDARYTHAAAGAF

Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized)

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

Keywords

• Social tourism services
• Vacation village rentals
• Family camping holidays
• Holiday accommodation packages
• Group leisure travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Clairvaux-les-Lacs

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Holiday accommodation rentals: Rental of vacation villages, residences, and campsites across 8 properties in France. Accommodations include chalets, apartments, studios, cottages, mobile homes, furnished tents, and standard camping pitches. Bookings are per night or per week (8-day/7-night base), with pricing varying by accommodation capacity and season. Revenue is generated through per-stay rental fees plus membership/adhesion fees (6€ individual, 15€ family).
2. Full board and half-board meal plans: Pension complète (full board) and demi-pension (half board) meal plans offered at village vacances properties. Full board includes arrival dinner through departure breakfast. Meals feature regional specialties (Provençal, Savoyard, Jurassien) prepared with local products.
3. Activity and entertainment programs: On-site activity programs including children's clubs (ages 3-12), teen clubs (12-17), sports tournaments, water sports, hiking, wellness/fitness, dance, and evening entertainment. Activities are included in full-board packages or charged separately for self-catering guests.
4. Cancellation insurance: Cancellation guarantee insurance underwritten by Gritchen Affinity, offered as an add-on at the time of booking. Strongly recommended in CGV; no refunds without insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Odesia Vacances operates 8 vacation villages, residences, and campsites across France (Savoie, Jura, Provence, Île de Ré, and the Mediterranean coast), offering accommodation in chalets, apartments, mobile homes, furnished tents, and camping pitches. The company bundles stays with full-board and half-board meal plans featuring regional specialties, children's clubs (ages 3-12), teen clubs (12-17), on-site activities (water sports, hiking, skiing, wellness), and dedicated group travel packages. Operating as an ESUS-labeled social tourism operator, it accepts ANCV and VACAF vouchers to make nature-immersive French holidays accessible.

Product overview

Odesia Vacances operates as a network of 8 vacation villages, residences, and campings across France, founded on a social tourism model with over 60 years of heritage. The portfolio spans three property categories: Village Vacances (Les Karellis, Chalet du Grépillon, Le Pescadou, Le Phare), Résidences (Domaine du Thronnet, Horizons Ré), and Campings (Le Fayolan, Le Grand Lac). Four properties (Le Fayolan, Le Grand Lac, Le Phare, Horizons Ré) operate under the Yelloh!Village franchise. Properties are located across five French regions — Savoie (Alps), Jura (mountain/lake), Provence, Mediterranean Côte Bleue, and Atlantic Île de Ré — and offer diverse accommodation types including apartments, studios, cottages, mobile homes, equipped tents, and camping pitches. The company provides bundled service packages including full-board and half-board dining with regional specialties, children's clubs (ages 3-12) and teen clubs (ages 12-17), sports tournaments, wellness facilities (spa, sauna, hammam, pools), adventure activities (canoeing, canyoning, via ferrata, hiking), and group leisure travel planning. A network of 6 sales and account managers handles group bookings and corporate/seminar clients. The group is recognized as a Solidary Company of Social Utility (label ESUS) and maintains a customer satisfaction rate of 93% with a 67% annual return rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Village Vacances Les Karellis Mountain vacation village in the Savoie Alps offering ski-in/ski-out access, alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, dog sledding, Nordic walking, fatbike, children's clubs, and themed evenings. Features club children activities, raclette and bonfire evenings.
• Chalet du Grépillon Mountain chalet vacation village in Les Rousses (Jura) offering Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, Nordic walking, fatbike experiences, plus an indoor Nordic bath, heated pool, spa, hammam, and panoramic jacuzzi. Includes après-ski activities and Christmas programs.
• Village Vacances Le Pescadou Mediterranean beach vacation village in Martigues (Côte Bleue) offering proximity to Calanques de Marseille, water activities including kayaking, paddle boarding, pedalos, scuba diving initiation, children's clubs, themed evenings, and local gastronomy.
• Village Vacances Le Phare Atlantic coastal vacation village on Île de Ré (Saint Clément les Baleines) operating under the Yelloh!Village franchise. Offers cycling tours, beach activities, Fort Boyard visits, water sports, and family-friendly animations in a nature-preserved setting.
• Camping Le Fayolan 3-star and 4-star rated campsite in Clairvaux les Lacs (Jura), part of the Yelloh!Village franchise. Offers tent, caravan, and motorhome pitches, mobile home and cottage rentals, lagoon-style pool, sports tournaments, family activities, and canoeing on Lake Clairvaux.
• Camping Le Grand Lac 3-star and 4-star rated lakeside campsite in Clairvaux les Lacs (Jura), part of the Yelloh!Village franchise. Offers paddle and kayaking activities, family-friendly amenities, and access to Jura regional attractions including Cascades du Héritage.
• Résidence Le Domaine du Thronnet 3-star rated residence in Figanières (Provence/Var) with 46 modern, air-conditioned apartments near Gorges du Verdon. Features swimming pool, tennis courts, petanque, multisport courts, children's club (ages 6-12), themed dinners, and wellness massage services. Accommodates 2 to 8 persons.
• Résidence Horizons Ré Beachfront residence on Île de Ré (Saint Clément les Baleines), part of the Yelloh!Village franchise. Features direct beach access, cycling paths, water sports, and proximity to Fort Boyard and Atlantic coastal attractions.
• Séjours Groupe Loisir Group leisure travel packages tailored for associations, sports clubs, cultural groups, and adult or child groups. Includes custom accommodation, transport, activity programs, catering, and entertainment solutions. Handled by a dedicated Groups division with 3 commercial representatives.
• Séjours Famille avec Enfants

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of clients report being very satisfied with their stay
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• ANCV (Agence Nationale pour les Chèques Vacances)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerANCV is the French national agency for holiday vouchers. Odesia Vacances accepts ANCV holiday vouchers as payment for holiday bookings, making vacations accessible to a broader population. This partnership is central to Odesia's social tourism mission and demonstrates commitment to social mixing and accessibility.
• VACAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales holiday assistance)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerVACAF is the family allowance fund holiday assistance program. Odesia Vacances accepts VACAF holiday assistance as payment for the balance of stays at approved properties, expanding access for low-income families. This is a key pillar of Odesia's social tourism positioning.
• Gritchen AffinitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGritchen Affinity provides cancellation insurance underwritten for Odesia Vacances customers. The insurance is offered as an add-on at booking and is strongly recommended in the CGV, with no refunds processed without the insurance in case of cancellation.
• Yelloh!VillageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree Odesia properties (Camping Le Fayolan, Le Village du Phare, and Horizons Ré) operate under the Yelloh!Village franchise brand. These properties are subject to Yelloh!Village CGV in addition to Odesia's own terms, and are distributed through the Yelloh!Village channel.
• ESF (École du Ski Français)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOdesia Vacances partners with ESF at Les Karellis and Les Rousses properties to offer ski lessons, cross-country skiing, snowshoe hiking, and related mountain winter activities. ESF provides certified instructors for group and private lessons.
• Aurélie Thillou (praticienne holistique)minorOthersHolistic wellness practitioner offering massage services (californian, crânio-facial, Dry Fascia, Aromatouch) at the Domaine du Thronnet property. Services are reserved for Odesia residents and offered as an add-on wellness experience (60 min / 40€, 90 min / 85€).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cap France: Cap France is a cooperative network of independent French vacation villages offering family-oriented accommodations with on-site activities and regional dining — a closely analogous product offering to Odesia's village vacances, residences, and campings.
• Lagrange Vacances: Lagrange runs a French network of vacation residences and resorts across mountain, coastal, and rural destinations with activity programs — overlapping with Odesia's Résidence and Village Vacances product lines and French family customer base.
• Homair Vacances: Homair (part of European Camping Group) is one of France's largest campsite operators with mobile-home and pitch rentals across Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts — directly comparable to Odesia's Le Fayolan and Le Grand Lac campings in Jura.
• Odalys Vacances: Odalys operates a large network of vacation residences and holiday villages across France, offering self-catering apartments with on-site amenities — comparable to Odesia's Résidences (Domaine du Thronnet, Horizons Ré) and self-catering village options.
• Belambra Clubs: Belambra is France's largest vacation village operator, offering all-inclusive family resort villages across French coasts, mountains, and countryside with children's clubs and activity programs — directly comparable to Odesia's village vacances business model and family target segment.
• Yelloh!Village: Yelloh!Village is the leading upscale camping franchise network in France, and is simultaneously Odesia's franchise partner (four of Odesia's properties are Yelloh!Village franchisees) and a competitor for the same French family camping customer.
• VVF Villages: VVF operates a national network of family vacation villages in France with full-board and self-catering options; it shares Odesia's social-tourism heritage (originating as a post-war social tourism operator) and similar village-vacances product structure.

Broad incumbents

• Pierre & Vacances: Pierre & Vacances is France's largest vacation residence operator (with Center Parcs and other brands), serving similar family and group customers across mountain, sea, and countryside destinations — a broader incumbent with overlapping residentielle product lines.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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