PETR Vidourle Camargue

What PETR Vidourle Camargue does

PETR Vidourle Camargue is a French public territorial cooperation structure (Syndicat Mixte) constituted as a Pôle d'Equilibre Territorial et Rural on December 26, 2017, headquartered in Aimargues, Gard. It federates five intermunicipal cooperation establishments (Petite Camargue, Pays de Sommi\u00e8res, Rh\u00f4ny Vistre Vidourle, Terre de Camargue, and Lunel Agglo) representing 50 communes across the Gard and H\u00e9rault departments in the Occitanie region. Led by President Thierry AGNEL and a team of 8 employees, it operates as a coordination and program delivery entity for cross-territory development, providing services to member communities, local enterprises, and the agricultural sector.

The organization's core offerings include a public cartographic server (VereMap) developed in partnership with EPCI members, offering access to cadastre, PLU, hiking trails, and territorial data; the Club des Entrepreneurs, a network of approximately 80 local businesses that meet monthly for networking and company visits; the Projet Alimentaire Territorial (PAT), a territorial food system program launched in 2021 and recognized as an operational Level II PAT by the Ministry of Agriculture in early 2025; the Mission Patrimoine (a "Pays d'art et d'histoire" designation); the Mission Tourisme; the D\u00e9tours Savoir-faire artisan experience program; and "Outils Financiers" advisory services for project funding. Distribution is direct (phone, email, in-person events) with marketing support from a Facebook page, website, podcast, and periodic events.

PETR Vidourle Camargue is financed primarily through public sources: European funds (FEADER, LEADER, FEAMP), the R\u00e9gion Occitanie, the Conseil D\u00e9partemental du Gard, the Conseil D\u00e9partemental de l'H\u00e9rault, and the Minist\u00e8re de l'Agriculture, supplemented by membership contributions from the five EPCI members. The entity does not charge fees for its coordination and advisory services, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. There is no venture capital or private equity ownership; the structure is governed by its member EPCI under French public law.

Name

PETR Vidourle Camargue

Legal name

SYNDICAT MIXTE DU PETR VIDOURLE CAMARGUE

Website

https://petr-vidourlecamargue.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PETR Vidourle Camargue is a French public territorial cooperation structure coordinating economic development across 50 communes in the Gard and H\u00e9rault departments, serving member communities, local enterprises, and agricultural stakeholders through grant-funded programs including a heritage mission, a business club, a territorial food project, and a public cartographic server.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Territorial Development Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Land Brokerage (Hunting, Fishing, Wildlife) (BPAJADAD)

Keywords

• Territorial development services
• Public funding advisory
• Local economic development
• Business networking club
• Heritage conservation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Aimargues

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Grants: As a public territorial structure (Syndicat Mixte), PETR Vidourle Camargue operates primarily through public financing from European funds (FEADER, LEADER, FEAMP), regional council (Région Occitanie), departmental councils (Gard, Hérault), and Ministry of Agriculture. Funding supports various programs including the PAT (Projet Alimentaire Territorial) and Détours Savoir-faire artisan tourism initiative.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PETR Vidourle Camargue is a French public territorial cooperation structure (syndicat mixte) that coordinates economic, tourism, heritage, and food-system development across 50 communes in southern France. It delivers programs including a business networking club (Club des Entrepreneurs with ~80 members), a Territorial Food Project (PAT) labeled Level II by the Ministry of Agriculture, a heritage inventory mission (Pays d'art et d'histoire label), a tourism development mission, an artisan experience program (Détours Savoir-faire), a public cartographic server (VereMap), and funding advisory services to public and private project leaders.

Product overview

PETR Vidourle Camargue is a territorial cooperation structure (Pôle d'Equilibre Territorial et Rural) created on December 26, 2017, bringing together 5 intermunicipal communities (50 communes) in the Gard and Hérault departments. The organization operates as a multi-program platform offering: the Club des entrepreneurs business networking club, the Projet Alimentaire Territorial (PAT) for sustainable food systems, heritage conservation (Mission Patrimoine) with its Pays d'art et d'histoire label, tourism development (Mission Tourisme), the Détours Savoir-faire artisan experience program, a public cartographic server (VereMap), and financial tools for project funding. These programs serve local communities, businesses, and stakeholders across the Vidourle Camargue territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club des Entrepreneurs Vidourle Camargue A network of approximately 80 local businesses that meet monthly for company visits, networking lunches, and exchanges with local elected officials to discover local expertise and develop business relationships in the Vidourle Camargue territory.
• Projet Alimentaire Territorial (PAT) Vidourle Camargue Territorial Food Project (PAT) launched in 2021 to engage the Vidourle Camargue territory toward responsible production and consumption systems. Labeled Level II (operational PAT) by the Ministry of Agriculture in early 2025.
• Mission Patrimoine A heritage mission charged with inventorying and promoting cultural, architectural, immaterial, and memorial heritage in the Vidourle Camargue territory, currently labeled "Pays d'art et d'histoire" (Land of Art and History).
• Mission Tourisme Tourism development mission in partnership with Gard and Hérault Tourisme, supporting structural projects for economic development including Vignobles et découverte and Site Remarquable du goût initiatives.
• Détours Savoir-faire A program offering unique experiences with local artisans, showcasing craftsmanship and savoir-faire in the Vidourle Camargue territory. Financed by the LEADER program (18,985 EUR FEADER).
• Cartographic Server (VereMap) Interactive cartographic server developed by PETR in partnership with EPCI members, providing public access to cadastral data, local urban planning documents (PLU), and hiking trails.
• Outils Financiers (Financial Tools) Financial tools and technical team support to help public or private structures find funding and guidance for their projects in the Vidourle Camargue territory.

Named customers1 record

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 secondary.

• Gard et Hérault TourismecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism boards partnering with PETR to develop structural tourism projects including 'Vignobles et découverte' and 'Sites Remarquables du goût'.
• CCI du Gard et de l'HéraultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChambers of Commerce and Industry co-animating the Club des Entrepreneurs Vidourle Camargue since 2010, supporting local business networking and economic development.
• Chambres d'agriculture du Gard et de l'HéraultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural chambers participating in the PAT governance to support farm transition, installation of new farmers, and sustainable agriculture practices.
• FD Civam du Gard et Civam bio 34secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural advisory networks contributing to PAT strategy and sustainable farming practice dissemination.
• Association CaladesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association participating in PAT governance and food system transition initiatives.
• Safer OccitaniesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand agency contributing to PAT food land access and farmland preservation objectives.
• CMA (Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Trades partnering on the Détours Savoir-faire project to showcase artisan expertise and promote craft businesses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PETR du Grand Clermont: A PETR (Pôle d'Équilibre Territorial et Rural) federating multiple EPCI members around Clermont-Ferrand. Direct peer: same legal form (syndicat mixte), same multi-program coordination role across a network of intercommunalities, comparable mission and funding model.
• PETR du Sundgau: Alsace-based PETR rural-territorial cooperation structure similar to PETR Vidourle Camargue in legal form, scale, and function. Comparable programs in business support, heritage, and access to European LEADER funding.

Others

• Assemblée des Communautés de France (AdCF): National federation of French intermunicipal cooperation structures, including PETRs. Ecosystem peer providing industry advocacy, training, and policy representation for PETR-style structures.

Regional players

• Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue: Regional nature park overlapping geographically with PETR Vidourle Camargue in the Camargue territory. Both operate as public territorial cooperation structures serving the same region with complementary economic-development and nature-conservation missions.
• PETR Orb et Jaur: PETR operating in the Hérault department, geographically adjacent to PETR Vidourle Camargue. Same legal form and rural-territorial mandate, sharing departmental council funding and Occitanie regional frameworks.
• PNR des Pyrénées Catalanes: Regional nature park in the Pyrénées-Orientales operating as a public cooperative structure managing a defined territory. Structurally similar to PETR but with a more nature-focused mandate; comparable rural and economic development programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/paysvidourlecamargue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/petr-vidourle-camargue

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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