Destination Comminges Pyrénées

What Destination Comminges Pyrénées does

Destination Comminges Pyrénées is the operating brand of the Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Cœur et Coteaux du Comminges, a non-profit association under French Law 1901 founded in 2018 and governed by its parent Communaut\u00e9 de Communes Cœur et Coteaux du Comminges (a public intercommunal entity in the Haute-Garonne department). It serves as the official tourist office for a 104-municipality Pyrenean territory, distributing information and ticketing through 5 permanent offices (Saint-Gaudens HQ, Aurignac, Boulogne-sur-Gesse, Montréjeau, L'Isle-en-Dodon) and 2 seasonal offices, complemented by a multilingual WordPress website (FR/EN/ES) running on the Tourinsoft departmental tourism database.

Its product surface spans core tourism services (event Agenda, Billetteries ticket sales), curated visitor experiences (Château de Valmirande, grottes de Gargas, Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, farm visits), the Com'In Advantage Pass cross-territory discount card, and B2B professional services (€30/year membership, meubl\u00e9 de tourisme classification at €170/€120/€100, tourist tax administration, monthly webinars, and the 'Destination d'Excellence' certification). Recent capability milestones include Qualit\u00e9 Tourisme re-certification (2023), Category I status (2025), Accueil Vélo and Tourisme & Handicap certifications.

Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: the entity is largely funded through tourist tax collected by the parent community of municipalities on behalf of lodging providers, with supplemental transactional income from accommodation classification fees, the €5 Com'In Pass, ticket commissions, and professional memberships. Customer segments split between leisure visitors (primary), local residents, prospective relocators, group/seminar organizers, and local tourism SMBs — with the organization's press contact, governance, and service design oriented around community-led destination promotion rather than transactional commerce.

Name

Destination Comminges Pyrénées

Legal name

Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Cœur et Coteaux du Comminges

Website

https://tourisme-stgaudens.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Destination Comminges Pyrénées is the official intercommunal tourist office for 104 Pyrenean municipalities in Haute-Garonne, France. It operates 5 permanent and 2 seasonal offices, a multilingual website, ticketing, the Com'In Pass discount card, and B2B services for local tourism providers, funded primarily through tourist tax.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism Promotion Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Inbound/Local Retail Travel Agencies (Destination Booking Offices) (THAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Permitting, Reservations & Visitor Information Services (Passes, Booking, Visitor Centers) (THAAAGAD), Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Tourism information services
• Destination marketing
• Event ticketing services
• Accommodation classification
• Tourist tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Gaudens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Tourism professionals and businesses pay annual membership fees of €30 to join the association and participate in tourism development decisions.
2. Tourist Accommodation Classification Services: Fees for classifying tourist accommodations (meublés de tourisme): €170 for first property, €120 for 2nd-4th properties, €100 from 5th property onwards.
3. Tourist Tax Collection and Administration: Collects and administers intermunicipal tourist tax on behalf of Cœur Coteaux Comminges Community of Municipalities. Revenue is dedicated to tourism development and destination promotion.
4. Com'In Pass Digital Card: Digital and physical discount card sold for €5, providing access to special offers from local providers. Joint initiative with Cagire Garonne Salat and Pyrénées 31 tourist offices.
5. Ticket Sales and Commission: Sells tickets for local events and spectacles through tourist office locations, including concerts, festivals, and cinema screenings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Destination Comminges Pyrénées is the official intercommunal tourist office promoting tourism across 104 municipalities in the Comminges Pyrénées region of southwestern France. It delivers tourist information through five permanent and two seasonal offices, operates an online ticketing platform and multilingual event calendar, sells the Com'In Advantage Pass discount card, and provides B2B professional services including annual membership for tourism providers, classification of furnished tourist accommodations, and administration of the intermunicipal tourist tax.

Product overview

Destination Comminges Pyrénées is a regional tourism promotion organization operated by the Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Cœur et Coteaux du Comminges. It offers a comprehensive digital platform and network of 5 permanent tourist offices plus 2 seasonal offices to promote tourism across 104 municipalities. The core offerings include a multilingual event calendar (Agenda), ticketing services (Billetteries) for events and concerts, the Com'In Advantage Pass for tourist discounts, and curated tourism experiences such as farm visits, artisanal workshops, and heritage site tours. Professional services support local tourism providers through membership, classification, and certification programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Billetteries (Ticketing System) Online and in-person ticket sales platform for local events, concerts, festivals, cinema screenings, and spectacles, available at tourist offices in Aurignac, Montréjeau, and Saint-Gaudens.
• Agenda (Event Calendar) Comprehensive online event calendar featuring festivals, concerts, sports events, village festivals, fairs, and agricultural shows across the Comminges Pyrénées region.
• Tourist Information Services Visitor information, trip planning assistance, and local recommendations delivered through five permanent offices (Saint-Gaudens, Aurignac, Boulogne-sur-Gesse, Montréjeau, L'Isle-en-Dodon) and two seasonal offices (Aurignac Keep, Montréjeau Lake). Free secure Wi-Fi access included.
• Com'In Advantage Pass Digital and physical tourist discount card priced at €5, valid July 1 to December 15, 2025, providing access to special offers from activity providers, accommodation, shops, and cultural activities across multiple tourist office territories. Joint initiative with Cagire Garonne Salat and Pyrénées 31 tourist offices.
• Tourism Professional Services B2B services for local tourism providers including annual association membership (€30/year), furnished-tourism (meublé) classification visits, intermunicipal tourist tax collection and administration, monthly professional webinars (except July-August), and support for the 'Destination d'Excellence' certification.
• Accommodation Classification Service In-person classification visits for furnished tourist accommodations (meublés de tourisme) across the Cœur et Coteaux du Comminges territory. Pricing: €170 for first property, €120 for 2nd-4th property, €100 from 5th property onwards. Visit cancellation without notice: €100. Non-compliance discovery during pre-visit: €50.
• Intermunicipal Tourist Tax Administration Online collection and administration of the intermunicipal tourist tax on behalf of the Cœur et Coteaux du Comminges Community of Municipalities, with revenue dedicated to tourism development and destination promotion. Online platform at commingespyrenees.taxesejour.fr for lodging providers to file returns and make payments.
• Accessible Tourism Services Tourisme & Handicap certified services including accessible sites listings, the Com'In Pass adapted for visitors with disabilities, and wheelchair-accessible facilities at select tourist offices (Montréjeau office certified).
• Groups and Seminars Services (B2B) B2B service for companies, associations, and professional groups organizing leisure trips, seminars, congresses, and team events in the Comminges Pyrénées region. Includes venue sourcing and activity coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 85% of partner service providers are local to the territory or within 20km
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cagire Garonne Salat Tourist OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Joint initiative on the Com'In Pass discount card program, allowing holders to access special offers from activity providers, accommodations, shops, and cultural activities across the combined territories. First version valid from July 1 to December 15, 2025.
• Pyrénées 31 Tourist OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Joint initiative on the Com'In Pass discount card program alongside Cagire Garonne Salat, creating a multi-territory discount scheme for visitors and residents.
• APST (Association Professionnelle de Solidarité du Tourisme)minorOthersFinancial guarantee provider for the tourist office's activities. Located at 15 avenue Carnot, 75017 Paris.
• AXA France IARD (Audrey Cazaux and Eric Fourtanier)minorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider for the tourist office. Located at 9 avenue de Boulogne, 31800 Saint-Gaudens.
• L'Estapa (Saint-Gaudens)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBicycle rental partner with store and online services. Provides bike rentals with relays and depots in Aurignac, Boulogne-sur-Gesse, L'Isle-en-Dodon, and Montréjeau.
• liO Network (Occitanie Region)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional public transport network (buses from €2) serving Comminges Pyrénées and wider Occitanie region. Part of sustainable tourism infrastructure.
• Comminges Pyrénées Hospital CentreminorOthersHealthcare facility referenced in the 'Living and Settling' section, supporting the region's appeal for potential relocators.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Office de Tourisme de Lourdes: Departmental-scale tourist office for the Lourdes pilgrimage and Pyrenees leisure market. Comparable intercommunal DMO governance, multi-office footprint, and Qualité Tourisme accreditation pathway.
• Office de Tourisme de Foix: Ariège Pyrenees intercommunal DMO covering a comparable rural-mountain territory in the neighboring department. Faces similar visitor-volume and public-funding dynamics, making it a useful operational peer.
• Office de Tourisme Bagnères-de-Luchon: Established Pyrenees spa and mountain tourist office directly referenced in Destination Comminges' 'essentiels' content. Comparable thermal/sport tourism territory with similar intercommunal governance and cyclist/visitor positioning.
• Office de Tourisme Pyrénées 31: Co-launch partner on the Com'In Pass discount card alongside Cagire Garonne Salat and Destination Comminges. Similar intercommunal DMO structure serving the Haute-Garonne Pyrenees with overlapping visitor catchment.
• Office de Tourisme de Carcassonne: Mediterranean-heritage oriented intercommunal tourist office comparable in size and DMO function. Mixes ticketing, event calendaring, and professional membership services much like Destination Comminges, providing a useful benchmark for a community-driven OT.
• Office de Tourisme Cagire Garonne Salat: Neighboring intercommunal tourist office in the Pyrenees that is a direct partner on the Com'In Pass initiative. Operates at a similar size and rural-fringe character, sharing the same government-funded DMO model and comparable member/tax revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• Comité Régional du Tourisme et des Loisirs d'Occitanie: Regional tourism development body covering all of Occitanie including Destination Comminges' territory. Operates a wider portfolio and budget but shares the public DMO mandate of promoting the Pyrenees to domestic and international markets.
• Comité Départemental du Tourisme Hautes-Pyrénées: Adjacent departmental tourism committee on the Hautes-Pyrénées side, sharing mountain territory and visitor characteristics. Functions as a public DMO with broader remit and marketing budget than Destination Comminges.

Others

• ADN Tourisme (Fédération Nationale des Offices de Tourisme): National federation of French tourist offices that sets classification standards (including Category I status achieved by Destination Comminges in 2025) and provides shared infrastructure and best-practice frameworks to member DMO offices.
• Tourinsoft (Alticéo): Tourism data platform provider that powers Destination Comminges' content backbone. Functions as a technology and infrastructure peer whose roadmap directly shapes the office's digital capabilities and ability to compete with OTA-driven discovery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/destination.commingespyrenees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-de-tourisme-de-la-destination-comminges-pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9es

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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