Office de Tourisme du Pays de Valois

What Office de Tourisme du Pays de Valois does

The Office de Tourisme du Pays de Valois is a publicly chartered destination marketing organization (DMO) headquartered at 82 rue Nationale in Crépy-en-Valois, Oise (Hauts-de-France region), operating under the Communauté de communes du Pays de Valois as its parent and primary funder. With a headcount of 7, the office promotes the Pays de Valois territory — branded as a nature-and-heritage destination approximately one hour from Paris — to individual tourists, day visitors, families, group travelers, and Île-de-France residents. Its core deliverable is a website-based visitor services platform (paysdevalois-tourisme.fr) supported by Matomo analytics and hosted on INFOMANIAK infrastructure, complemented by an online ticketing shop (shop.paysdevalois-tourisme.fr), an event agenda, a press room, and a physical visitor center at headquarters.

The product portfolio aggregates a network of cultural heritage sites and outdoor experiences rather than operating them directly: Donjon de Vez (medieval fortress with guided tours and twilight visits), the 60-hectare Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the Musée de l'Archerie et du Valois, the Vallée de l'Automne, Domaine de Chaalis, and the Château d'Ermenonville. Practical services include La Voie Verte cycling trails, bicycle rental, the Mobi urban bus (55 stops in Crépy-en-Valois), the seasonal Mobi Bus Express shuttle, and the Journées Musicales Marcel Proust festival. Distribution relies on partnerships with SNCF Transilien (TER ligne K and ligne P), regional bus operators (Lines 691/N143/692/656/657), and a network of accommodations, producers and activity providers.

Commercially, the office earns revenue from unit-priced ticketing and workshops (typical adult ticket €8-€22, children's workshops up to €160), but the bulk of its operating budget is funded by the Communauté de communes du Pays de Valois and co-funded by the Région Hauts-de-France and Département de l'Oise under national tourism federation and heritage-label frameworks (Offices de Tourisme de France, Villes et pays d'art et d'histoire, Villes et villages fleuris, Parc naturel régional Oise Pays de France). Leadership is provided by Didier Doucet as president of the communauté de communes and Delphine Luc as director of communication.

Name

Office de Tourisme du Pays de Valois

Legal name

OFFICE DE TOURISME DU PAYS DE VALOIS

Website

https://valois-tourisme.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Office de Tourisme du Pays de Valois is a publicly funded 7-person destination marketing organization in Crépy-en-Valois, Hauts-de-France, that promotes heritage sites (Donjon de Vez, Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Vallée de l'Automne) and outdoor activities to day visitors and Paris-weekend tourists via its website, online ticketing shop, and transport partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism and Destination Marketing Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Destination marketing services
• Heritage tourism
• Visitor information center
• Online attraction ticketing
• Cultural tourism promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Crépy-en-Valois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Office de Tourisme du Pays de Valois is a public destination marketing organization that promotes tourism to the Pays de Valois territory. It provides visitor information, operates an online ticketing platform for local attractions (Donjon de Vez, Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Domaine de Chaalis), curates an interactive event agenda, and facilitates bookings for guided tours, workshops, and outdoor activities across heritage and natural sites in the Hauts-de-France region.

Product overview

Office de Tourisme du Pays de Valois operates as a regional destination marketing organization offering a unified visitor services platform centered on its official website (www.paysdevalois-tourisme.fr). The portfolio consists of an online ticketing system (Billetterie) integrated with the main platform, complemented by a network of cultural heritage sites and nature experiences. Key products include the Donjon de Vez medieval fortress, Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau (60-hectare historic park), Musée de l'Archerie et du Valois, the Vallée de l'Automne scenic valley, and Domaine de Chaalis abbey complex. The organization also provides practical visitor services such as La Voie Verte cycling trails, bicycle rentals, and the Mobi Bus Express shuttle service connecting train stations to tourist destinations. An extensive event agenda promotes seasonal activities including the annual Journées Musicales Marcel Proust festival and La Nanteuillaise running event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office de Tourisme du Pays de Valois Website and Visitor Information Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 kilometers of marked hiking trails and 15 pedestrian hiking routes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Mobi Bus Express ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 July 2026Summer bus express service (4 July - 30 August 2026) connecting Le Plessis-Belleville train station to tourist sites including Ermenonville, La Mer de Sable, and Domaine de Chaalis
• Communauté de communes du Pays de ValoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent community organization overseeing the territory; provides institutional support and funding for tourism promotion; Director of publication is Didier Doucet, president of the communauté de communes
• Département de l'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment-level government partnership for regional tourism promotion and events support
• Offices de tourisme de FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of French tourism offices providing network resources, standards, and promotional support
• Région Hauts de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for tourism development and promotional activities in the Hauts de France region
• Villes et pays d'art et d'histoiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational heritage label program recognizing territories with exceptional architectural and cultural heritage, providing additional promotional visibility and quality standards
• Parc naturel régional Oise Pays de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional nature park partnership for environmental preservation, nature activities, and eco-tourism promotion in the Oise Pays de France territory
• Villes et villages fleurismoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench municipal beautification and green space certification program, supporting tourism through environmental quality recognition
• SNCF TransiliencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail transport partnership providing visitor access via TER ligne K (from Paris Gare du Nord to Crépy-en-Valois) and Transilien ligne P (to Mareuil-sur-Ourcq)
• Aéroports VoyagesmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirport travel information and booking partnership for Paris-Charles De Gaulle, Beauvais, and Orly airports serving the territory
• Mill - Agence de communicationmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital and marketing agency responsible for website design and development, specializing in tourism marketing and e-tourism solutions
• INFOMANIAK NETWORK SAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss hosting provider (ISO 50001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001 certified) hosting the tourism office website infrastructure
• Conservatoire d'espaces naturels des Hauts-de-FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental conservation organization co-organizing nature activities including peatland preservation, biodiversity education, and ecological restoration events
• Domaine de ChaalismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistoric estate and museum offering falconry shows, treasure hunts, garden festivals, Christmas markets, and behind-the-scenes restoration tours
• La Mer de SablemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmusement park destination in Ermenonville, served by Mobi Bus Express during summer season
• Château d'ErmenonvillemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistoric château and hotel hosting cultural events including the Marcel Proust Music Days festival and piano recitals
• Musée de l'Archerie et du ValoismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuseum dedicated to archery and Valois heritage, hosting temporary exhibitions like 'Archers of Prehistory' and monthly conferences
• ADICOminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerData protection consulting firm serving as the organization's Data Protection Officer (DPO) for GDPR compliance

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• GetYourGuide: Online marketplace for booking tours, attractions, and experiences across destinations worldwide; adjacent ecosystem player competing for the same attraction-ticket spend the Office de Tourisme ticketing platform serves.
• Tripadvisor: Travel reviews and discovery platform where Donjon de Vez, Musée de l'Archerie, and Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau compete for share of tourist attention and conversion to ticket bookings.
• Lonely Planet: Travel content and guidebook publisher that drives inspiration-stage awareness for regional destinations like Valois through editorial coverage, itineraries, and travel recommendations.
• Viator (Tripadvisor Experiences): Tripadvisor's experience-booking marketplace aggregating attraction tickets globally; overlaps with the DMO ticketing platform on conversion of intent-driven visitor bookings to specific Valois attractions.
• Booking.com: Global OTA for accommodation bookings; relevant as the partner-accommodation referral network flows visitor bookings into comparable platforms competing for the lodging reservation commission.

Direct peers

• Office de Tourisme de Senlis: Adjacent Office de Tourisme in the Oise department with analogous mandate: promote heritage and nature tourism, sell attraction tickets, run event calendar, and connect visitors to local producers and accommodation.
• Office de Tourisme de Compiègne: Regional Office de Tourisme in the Oise department managing visitor information, online ticketing, and heritage/nature event promotion for the Compiègne territory - the same single-territory DMO playbook.
• Office de Tourisme de Chantilly: Nearby French Office de Tourisme in the same Oise department operating a comparable single-territory visitor information, ticketing, and event-promotion model for the Chantilly destination. Highly comparable in function, scale, and customer type.

Broad incumbents

• Visit Paris Region (CRT Paris Île-de-France): Regional DMO promoting the broader Île-de-France territory including Paris and surrounding day-trip destinations. Coordinates marketing, events, and accommodation referrals that encompass (and partially overlap with) Valois territory.
• Atout France: France's national tourism development agency, member-federation of which Office de Tourisme du Pays de Valois is a member. Operates the broader national DMO mandate, setting standards and providing network support that regional offices tap into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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