Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Grand Périgueux

What Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Grand Périgueux does

Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Grand Périgueux is a French public administrative entity (EPIC — Établissement Public Industriel et Commercial) operating under the authority of the Grand Périgueux Urban Community. It functions as the official intercommunal tourist office for 43 municipalities in the Dordogne-Périgord region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The organization manages destination promotion, visitor reception, and tourism service coordination across its territory, with 5 disclosed employees and a network of four permanent tourist information offices (Niversac-Le Fanal, Sorges, Sainte-Alvère, Vergt) supplemented by a mobile tourist kiosk deployed since summer 2024.

The product portfolio centers on visitor services rather than technology development. Core offerings include the Grand Périgueux Escape Pass (Pass Évasion) sold in 3-day and 7-day formats via a dedicated e-commerce platform, guided tours (e.g., Périgueux 2000 ans d'histoire, Baroque concert itineraries), physical and online retail shops selling regional products and souvenirs, downloadable seasonal brochures, and a Truffle Ecomuseum at Sorges. The office leverages third-party digital platforms — Visorando for hiking GPS, Terra Aventura for geocaching, and a custom-built Périgueux Visit Heritage cultural app — and operates a multilingual website (French, English, Spanish) plus active Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees on guided tours (€0–10 adults), cultural event tickets (€36–50), Pass Évasion sales, and retail shop sales. The organization is funded primarily through public administrative mechanisms from the Grand Périgueux Urban Community rather than commercial revenue or external investment. Strategic partnerships with CDT Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Tourisme, Atout-France, Qualité Tourisme, ADN Tourisme, and Tourisme & Handicap provide national-level quality certification, accessibility standards alignment, and cross-promotion. No AI, API, or proprietary technology stack is disclosed; the business model is fundamentally a public-service destination marketing organization rather than a technology or venture-backed enterprise.

Name

Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Grand Périgueux

Legal name

EPIC Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Grand Périgueux

Website

https://tourisme-grandperigueux.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Grand Périgueux is a French public EPIC tourist office serving 43 municipalities in Dordogne-Périgord, providing official visitor information, guided tours, the Pass Évasion tourist pass, retail shops, and cultural venue promotion through four physical offices and a multilingual digital presence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Reservations & Visitor Information Services (Passes, Booking, Visitor Centers) (THAAAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC), Accessibility & Inclusion Services (ADA Access, Adaptive Programs, Multilingual Support) (THAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Destination tourism management
• Visitor information services
• Guided tour services
• Cultural heritage promotion
• Tourist pass products

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulazac Isle Manoire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tourism Services and Ticketing: The tourist office sells tickets for guided tours, cultural events, and activities throughout the Grand Périgueux region. Revenue is generated through booking fees and ticket sales for tours such as Périgueux 2000 ans d'histoire and various cultural events.
2. Tourist Pass Sales (Pass Évasion): Sale of the Grand Périgueux Escape Pass offering 3-day and 7-day validity with free admission and preferential rates at partner establishments.
3. Retail Shop Sales: Operation of tourist shops at multiple locations (Niversac-Le Fanal, Sainte-Alvère, Vergt, Sorges) selling souvenirs, regional products, guidebooks, maps, hiking materials, and local specialty items.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Grand Périgueux functions as the official intercommunal tourism authority for 43 municipalities in the Grand Périgueux Urban Community (Dordogne, France), providing visitor information, guided tours of historical sites, ticket sales for cultural events, retail of regional products and souvenirs through visitor shops, and the Grand Périgueux Escape Pass (a 3-day or 7-day tourist pass offering free admission and preferential rates at partner establishments). Services are delivered through four permanent tourist information offices, a mobile kiosk, and a multilingual website covering accommodations, gastronomy, markets, hikes, and cultural events.

Product overview

Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Grand Périgueux operates as an intercommunal tourist office managing tourism promotion and visitor services across 43 municipalities in the Grand Périgueux urban community. The organization offers a portfolio of tourism products and services including the Grand Périgueux Escape Pass (3-day and 7-day options), guided tours of historical sites and monuments, physical and digital visitor shops selling regional products and souvenirs, downloadable brochures and maps, digital guide products (Explore Périgueux Voit Grand and Escapade Game Box), mobile applications for tourism navigation and cultural discovery, Terra Aventura geocaching outdoor activities, and access to the Truffle Ecomuseum in Sorges. The organization maintains four permanent tourist information offices and a mobile kiosk, providing comprehensive visitor services across the Dordogne-Périgord department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Fanal: The main tourist information office located in a former railway station at Niversac, serving as the primary hub for tourist services
• Pass Évasion Grand Périgueux
• Ecomusée de la Truffe

Products and services

• Grand Périgueux Escape Pass (Pass Évasion) A tourist pass product for visitors to the Grand Périgueux region, available in 3-day and 7-day validity periods, providing free admission and preferential rates at partner attractions, museums, and establishments throughout the territory.
• Guided Tours (Visites guidées) Guided tours of historical sites, monuments, and attractions in the Grand Périgueux region led by authorized local guides, including cathedral rooftop visits, historical walking tours of Périgueux (e.g., 'Périgueux 2000 ans d'histoire'), and themed cultural routes.
• Visitor Shops/Boutiques Retail shops located at tourist information offices selling souvenirs, regional products, local crafts, guidebooks, maps, and hiking-related items to visitors.
• Tourist Brochures and Maps Print and downloadable brochures and maps including seasonal programs, city maps of Périgueux, bike routes (véloroute), and specialized brochures for business and groups.
• Explore Périgueux Voit Grand A digital guidebook product available to help visitors explore the Grand Périgueux region, including sites, gastronomy, hikes, and cultural experiences.
• Escapade Game Box A physical box game product designed for family exploration of Périgueux, combining play with discovery of local heritage.
• Pass Grand Périgueux Mobile Application Mobile app that serves as both a tourist guide and digital roadbook, listing all Pass Évasion partners and providing geolocation to find nearby establishments, including offline functionality.
• Périgueux Visit Heritage Mobile Application Free cultural app promoting the artworks and monuments of Périgueux through themed tours with historical anecdotes and practical visitor information.
• Terra Aventura Geocaching A family-friendly treasure hunt experience across Nouvelle-Aquitaine combining walks with the discovery of local heritage sites through a mobile app.
• Truffle Ecomuseum (Écomusée de la Truffe) A museum dedicated to the black truffle of Périgord gastronomy, located at the Sorges Tourist Information Office, with a free exhibition space during opening hours.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la Dordogne (CDT Dordogne)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the departmental tourism committee for coordinated tourism promotion across Dordogne-Périgord. Information is collected and shared between the organizations.
• Nouvelle-Aquitaine TourismecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism authority partnership for New Aquitaine region-wide tourism promotion and initiatives.
• Atout-FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational tourism development agency partnership for France-wide tourism promotion and quality standards.
• Qualité TourismecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial French tourism quality certification marking partnership ensuring service quality standards.
• ADN TourismeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational tourism digital network partnership for shared digital services and best practices.
• Tourisme & HandicapminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccessibility certification partnership ensuring tourist establishments meet accessibility standards for visitors with disabilities.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Tiqets: Digital ticketing platform for museums, attractions, and cultural sites. Comparable in selling skip-the-line and timed-entry tickets for landmarks and cultural venues in the Grand Périgueux portfolio.
• GetYourGuide: Global online platform for booking tours, attractions, and experiences. Competes in the same end-customer journey for booking guided tours and attraction tickets that Grand Périgueux sells via its own channels.

Broad incumbents

• Atout France: National tourism development agency of France. Listed as a core partner and provides quality standards, international promotion frameworks, and classification systems that the Grand Périgueux office operates within.
• Nouvelle-Aquitaine Tourisme: Regional tourism board for Nouvelle-Aquitaine, also a named core partner. Functions as the higher-tier authority aggregating and promoting all sub-regional DMOs including Grand Périgueux.
• Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux: Larger metropolitan tourist office in the same Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Comparable product structure (city pass, guided tours, multilingual content) but at materially larger scale and budget.

Others

• ADN Tourisme: National federation of French tourist offices providing shared digital services, training, and best practices. Grand Périgueux is a member; functions as an ecosystem and infrastructure provider for the office's digital tools.

Direct peers

• Office de Tourisme de Sarlat: Municipal tourist office for Sarlat-la-Canéda, the leading tourism town in Dordogne-Périgord. Comparable as a French EPIC tourist office covering heritage, gastronomy, and guided tour offerings within the same department.
• Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la Dordogne (CDT Dordogne / Périgord Tourisme): Departmental tourism authority explicitly named as a core GTM partner. Operates the same destination at the departmental level, coordinating destination promotion across all Dordogne tourism offices including Grand Périgueux.
• Office de Tourisme de Bergerac: Intercommunal tourist office for the Bergerac region, also in Dordogne. Direct peer offering similar DMO functions: visitor information, pass products, guided tours, and gastronomy-focused content.
• Office de Tourisme de la Rochelle: French coastal intercommunal tourist office with similar EPIC structure, multi-office network, city pass, and event ticketing model. Comparable scale and product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PerigueuxTourisme
• Facebookfacebook.com/otigrandperigueux
• Instagraminstagram.com/tourisme_grandperigueux
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-de-tourisme-du-grand-perigueux

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