Vacances pour tous 31

What Vacances pour tous 31 does

Vacances pour tous 31 (VPT31) is a non-profit vacation and leisure service operated by the Ligue de l'Enseignement federation of Haute-Garonne, France, headquartered administratively in Mondonville near Toulouse. The organization runs three physical centers — Domaine d'Ariane (180-200 beds on 27 hectares), Le Bois Perché (176 beds in the Pyrenees foothills), and Gîte Mendipea (18 beds, fully accessible, in the Basque Country) — and serves children and youth camps (ages 6-18), families and adults, school groups (via classes de découverte), institutional clients (Aide Sociale à l'Enfance, or child welfare), adults with disabilities via the Handiligue program, and BAFA/BAFD youth-animator trainees. Revenue is generated primarily through per-stay registration fees (e.g., €655-€740 per 7-day child camp, €2,150 for a 13-day driving stage) and annual Ligue membership adhesion, supplemented by BAFA training fees (€360-€600) and a growing line of international Vacances Passion packages to Budapest, Panama, and Egypt. Pricing is publicly disclosed, with 30% deposit upfront and balance due one month before departure; participation in the government Pass Colo program, CAF subsidies, and ANCV holiday vouchers makes stays accessible to lower-income families.

VPT31 operates as a member of the national Ligue de l'Enseignement network of 30,200 affiliated associations, which provides mandatory membership onboarding, distribution referrals, and shared regulatory agréments (JEPPVA, Agrément Tourisme, public utility recognition). The go-to-market is sales-led combined with direct-to-consumer: phone, email, walk-in reception in Toulouse, online catalog, and institutional quotation for schools and ASE placements. Distribution to international and adult product lines runs through the same channel plus departures from Paris. Government aid programs (Pass Colo, CAF AVE/AVF, ANCV, JPA scholarships, municipal aid, CSE contributions) act as pass-through subsidies that lower the effective price for end users. The underlying technology stack is thin: a WordPress website managed by Eolica and hosted on OVH, with booking managed through the national moncompte.vacances-pour-tous.org portal. All reservations, onboarding, and regulatory compliance rely on standardized paper-based registration dossiers alongside the online portal.

Name

Vacances pour tous 31

Legal name

Vacances pour tous 31

Website

https://vpt31.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vacances pour tous 31 is a French non-profit vacation operator that runs children's camps, family stays, school trips, disability-inclusive programs, and BAFA training across three regional centers near Toulouse and in the Pyrenees, serving families, schools, social services, and youth-animator trainees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation and Leisure Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Travel Agencies (561510), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural, Heritage & Arts Travel Agencies (THAKAFAK), Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)

Keywords

• Children's vacation camps
• School group trips
• Accessible tourism vacations
• BAFA youth training
• International holiday packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Mondonville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vacation Séjour Registrations: Revenue generated from registration fees for children's camps (colos), adult/family holidays, school trips, group stays, and specialized stages. Customers pay per person per stay. 30% deposit required at booking, balance due one month before departure. Payment accepted via check, credit card (secure link), and ANCV holiday vouchers.
2. Membership/Adhesion Fees: Customers must first purchase an annual membership (adhesion) to Ligue de l'Enseignement or an affiliated local association to access services. This is a mandatory prerequisite for all bookings.
3. BAFA/BAFD Training Courses: Revenue from training course fees for BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) and BAFD (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions de Directeur) certifications. Pricing ranges from €360 (externat) to €600 (internat with qualification), with sessions held in Mondonville, Aspet, and Toulouse.
4. Third-Party Financing Pass-Through: VPT31 processes government Pass Colo subsidies (€200-€350), CAF AVE/AVF assistance, ANCV holiday vouchers, JPA scholarships, municipal aid, and CSE (committee) contributions as payment toward stays. These are deducted from the total stay price rather than constituting direct revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vacances pour tous 31 organizes and sells all-inclusive vacation stays for children (summer and holiday camps at Domaine d'Ariane and Le Bois Perché), families and adults, school groups, accessible tourism for people with disabilities (Handiligue program and Gîte Mendipea), and group bookings, plus BAFA/BAFD youth animator training. It also distributes international Vacances Passion packages to destinations such as Budapest, Panama, and Egypt, with departures from Paris, and processes government vacation aids (Pass Colo, CAF, ANCV). All customers must hold an annual Ligue de l'Enseignement adhesion (membership) to book.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's summer camps at Domaine d'Ariane All-inclusive 7-13 day full-board summer and holiday camps at Domaine d'Ariane (Mondonville, 27-hectare green park 10km from Toulouse) for children and youth aged 6-18. Themed programs include Science and Discovery (€690), Nature/Adventure Explorers (€695), MultiFoot football camp (€655), Riders en Herbe electric motorsports (€740), VTT Pyrénées mountain biking (€680), and the 13-day Stage intensif de Conduite Accompagnée (€2,150). Includes full board, activities, supervision, and optional transport from French cities (€52 Toulouse to €268 Paris).
• Children's summer camps at Le Bois Perché All-inclusive 7-day full-board vacation camps at Le Bois Perché (Aspet, in the Pyrenees foothills 95km from Toulouse) for children aged 7-14 featuring nature, adventure, and outdoor sports. Programs include Nature, Adventure and Mysteries (€660) and VTT Pyrénées Mountain Biking (€680, equipment provided). Includes transport supplements from French cities and structured activity programs aligned with environmental education.
• Adult and family vacation stays All-inclusive vacation stays for adults and families at Domaine d'Ariane, Le Bois Perché, and Gîte Mendipea. Includes full board, structured activity programs, and flexible booking options. Customers must hold Ligue de l'Enseignement annual adhesion.
• Vacances Passion international vacation packages International all-inclusive vacation packages branded Vacances Passion with departures from Paris. Includes Budapest Escapade (4 days/3 nights B&B from €495), Destination Panama (9 days/7 nights full board from €2,255) with Panama Canal and Embera community visit, and Merveilles du Nil cruise in Egypt (8 days/7 nights full board from €1,536) on a five-star boat with Karnak Temple, Philae and Abu Simbel visits.
• School trips (Classes de découverte) Themed multi-day educational discovery trips for school groups from maternelle through collège at Domaine d'Ariane and Le Bois Perché. Programs include astronomy and aerospace (leveraging Toulouse's aerospace cluster), urban discovery, nature/environment, English language immersion (developed in coordination with the inspection académique), arts, and physical education. Bookings are made via formal quotation with pedagogical sheets.
• Group vacation stays Customized multi-day stays at Domaine d'Ariane, Le Bois Perché, and Gîte Mendipea for associations, CSEs, social services, and other organized groups. Bookings use a formal quotation process with tailored activity programs.
• Handiligue accessible tourism services Adapted vacation services for adults with intellectual or mental disabilities, plus inclusive programs for children/youth with disabilities and elderly persons. Includes short breaks, themed weekends, and stays at the purpose-built Gîte Mendipea accessible gîte (315m², 18 beds including 8 medicalized beds, hoists, shower chairs, magnetic loop systems) certified with the national Tourisme et Handicap label for hearing, visual, motor, and mental disabilities. Program operating since 2005 to promote autonomy and social inclusion.
• BAFA and BAFD youth animator training BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) and BAFD (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions de Directeur) certification training courses for youth activity leaders and directors, plus the Surveillant Baignade swimming supervision qualification and PSC1 first aid certification. Sessions held in Mondonville, Aspet, and Toulouse throughout 2025. Pricing ranges from €360 (externat BAFA approfondissement in Toulouse) to €600 (internat Surveillant Baignade with qualification).
• Stage intensif de Conduite Accompagnée 13-day intensive supervised driving course for teenagers aged 15-18, delivered in partnership with ECF Sud Ouest auto-école in Toulouse. Includes 25 hours of web-based training, 45 hours of collective practical training, and 60 hours of theory. Priced at €2,150 per young person. Includes attestation of initial training delivered upon successful completion of the theory exam, with no transport supplement.
• Gîte Mendipea accessible accommodation Accessible gîte accommodation in Idaux-Mendy (Basque Country) specifically designed for people with disabilities and elderly persons. 315m² capacity for 18 guests across 8 adapted rooms with 8 medicalized beds, hoists, shower chairs, and magnetic loop systems. Holds the national Tourisme et Handicap label for all four disability categories: hearing, visual, motor, and mental. Operated as part of the Handiligue program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gîte Mendipea has capacity for 18 people with specific accessibility equipment including 8 medicalized beds, hoists, shower chairs, and magnetic loop systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ligue de l'Enseignement de Haute-GaronnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVPT31 is the vacation and leisure sector (secteur vacances et loisirs) of Ligue de l'Enseignement de Haute-Garonne. This is a structural parent-child relationship: VPT31 cannot operate without Ligue affiliation, and all customers must hold Ligue membership. The Ligue provides institutional backing, regulatory agréments, and access to 30,200 local association affiliates. Ligue de l'Enseignement is a secular, non-profit association founded in 1886 and recognized as being of public utility.
• ECF Sud Ouest (Auto-école)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ECF Sud Ouest driving school in Toulouse for the intensive supervised driving program (Stage intensif de Conduite Accompagnée). ECF provides official training aligned with French driving education standards, with attestation of initial training delivered upon successful completion of the theory exam. The 13-day stage includes 25h web-formation, 45h collective practical training, and 60h theory.
• École de Pilotage Moto 47minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with motorcycle riding school 47 for the Riders en Herbe electric motorsports camp at Domaine d'Ariane. Professional state-certified instructors deliver 4 electric motorsports sessions. The school provides expertise and equipment for youth introduction to electric motorsports in an environmentally responsible format.
• Gîte Mendipea (Handiligue accessible accommodation)coreOthersGîte Mendipea is a purpose-built accessible gîte in Idaux-Mendy, Basque Country, operated by VPT31's Handiligue program. Built 2007-2008 with 315m² capacity for 18 guests across 8 adapted rooms, specifically designed for people with disabilities and elderly persons. Holds the national 'Tourisme et Handicap' label for all 4 disability categories. VPT31 operates it as a complement to its inclusive vacation services.
• CGOL / Ligue de l'Enseignement NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGOL (Centre de Gestion et d'Orientation des Loisirs) is part of the Ligue de l'Enseignement national structure. Provides centralized management, quality standards, and institutional support for the VPT network across France. VPT31 operates under the national VPT brand and quality framework.
• Inspection Académique (Education Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the inspection académique which helped design and validate school programs, particularly the English language immersion program (Classes Immersion Linguistique Anglais) at Le Bois Perché. The programs are developed in coordination with the education authority to align with national curriculum requirements.
• VACAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerVPT31 participates in the VACAF network, allowing families to use CAF vacation assistance (AVE, AVF) directly at VPT31 stays. VACAF transfers subsidies directly to VPT31, which deducts them from the stay price — families do not advance the funds.
• ANCV (Agence Nationale pour les Chèques-Vacances)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVacances Pour Tous has a convention with ANCV allowing holiday vouchers to be used for full or partial payment of all stays in France and Europe. This expands payment accessibility for customers.
• Unat Paris (Guarantee Fund)minorOthersUnat Paris provides the required financial guarantee (garantie financière) for the organization's tourism operator registration, ensuring customer protections in case of insolvency.
• Apac Paris (Civil Liability Insurance)minorOthersApac Paris provides civil liability insurance (responsabilité civile) coverage for the organization's operations, required as part of the tourism operator accreditation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UFCV (Union Française des Centres de Vacances et de Loisirs): Federation of non-profit vacation organizers operating colonies de vacances, school trips, and BAFA training across France. Structurally the closest peer — same agréments, same segments (children, schools, groups), same public-utility status.
• CEMEA (Centres d'Entraînement aux Méthodes d'Éducation Active): Major associative movement running vacation centers, BAFA/BAFD training, and educational programs. Directly comparable in mission, regulatory profile, and target segments (children, youth animators, school groups).
• PEP (Pupilles de l'Enseignement Public): Federation of associative networks running vacation centers, inclusive stays, and educational programs for children and youth. Same regulatory agréments, same ASE/social-services clientele, and similar disability-inclusion mission.
• Vacances Pour Tous (national network): National brand under which VPT31 itself operates — composed of departmental federations offering comparable colos, school trips, and international Vacances Passion packages. VPT31's closest franchise peers are the other departmental VPT entities (e.g., VPT75, VPT13).
• Léo Lagrange: Federation operating vacation centers (centres de vacances), leisure programs, and youth training. Shares the non-profit, agréments-driven model and competes for the same municipal/institutional buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Cap France: Network of family vacation villages and holiday villages (villages vacances) across France, many with adapted/inclusive offerings. Comparable on accommodation-led family vacation model and federation-style distribution.
• UCPA: Largest associative outdoor sports and vacation operator in France, running multi-activity centers, summer camps, and group stays. Comparable on youth camps and group accommodation but at much larger scale and with a more commercial operating model.
• VVF Villages: National network of villages vacances offering family stays, kids clubs, and accessible accommodations. Comparable on accommodation infrastructure, family segment, and inclusive tourism positioning.

Emerging players

• Belambra Clubs: Major commercial operator of clubs de vacances with kids clubs and family programming. Comparable on family vacation experience and all-inclusive pricing, but operates without membership gating and with a stronger digital funnel.
• Odalys: Commercial vacation rental and residence operator with a growing kids-clubs and family-activity offering. Represents the digitally-led commercial peer encroaching on VPT31's family segment with a smoother booking experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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