FNHPA

What FNHPA does

FNHPA (Fédération Nationale de l'Hôtellerie de Plein Air) is the unique representative professional employers' union for French outdoor hospitality operators, organized as a Syndicat professionnel patronal under French law. Headquartered at 9, boulevard de Denain in Paris and led by President Nicolas Dayot, the federation represents approximately 4,300 member campings across France — drawn from a total of 7,400 establishments that together welcome 27 million campers annually and generate roughly €4 billion in sector revenue. It operates a territorial network of regional and departmental federations, an Eudonet-based member extranet, and owns the Camping Qualité quality label (created in 1999 jointly with FFCC, covering 665 criteria audited by independent mystery shoppers).

FNHPA's product portfolio spans quality certification (Camping Qualité), industry data (Baromètre National de l'HPA co-developed with Atout France and ADN Tourisme), professional certification (CQP Ouvrier Qualifié de Maintenance en HPA, registered in the RNCP), recurring trade events (Salon Atlantica, Salon Sett, Salon Equip'HPA, Salon IODE), an annual sustainability awards program (Trophées FNHPA du Développement Durable), and a MOOC for seasonal workforce training. The federation also maintains flagship partnerships with the Ministry of Ecology (since 2011), Ministry of Culture (since 2021), AFDAS as branch skills operator, and Malakoff Humanis for insurance coverage.

Revenue derives from three streams: annual membership dues (collected through regional federations), the Club des Fournisseurs supplier subscription program (created 2015), and professional training and certification services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution occurs through the professional website (fnhpa-pro.fr), the member extranet, regional federation offices, and major industry trade shows. The organization operates without external investors, parent companies, or disclosed headcount, functioning as an independent member-governed federation.

Name

FNHPA

Legal name

Fédération Nationale de l'Hôtellerie de Plein Air

Website

https://fnhpa-pro.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FNHPA (Fédération Nationale de l'Hôtellerie de Plein Air) is the unique representative professional federation for French outdoor hospitality, serving 4,300 member campings through advocacy, quality certification (Camping Qualité), training, industry data (Baromètre National de l'HPA), and trade events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Hospitality Federation / Tourism Industry Association

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

National Park & Conservancy Lodges (THAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Outdoor hospitality federation
• Camping industry association
• Professional employers union
• Quality certification program
• Trade show organizer

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Camping managers pay membership fees to join FNHPA through regional federations. The organization represents, supports, trains, and informs camping managers through its network.
2. Club des Fournisseurs: A supplier club created in 2015 where recognized suppliers pay to join and gain visibility among the federation's 4,300 members through special communication and promotional advantages.
3. Professional Training: Training programs and certifications for camping industry professionals, including the CQP Ouvrier Qualifié de Maintenance en Hôtellerie de Plein Air, facilitated through AFDAS partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FNHPA is the unique representative federation of outdoor hospitality (Hôtellerie de Plein Air) in France, organized as a professional employers' union. It represents, supports, trains, and informs French camping managers through advocacy, legal support, quality certification (Camping Qualité label), professional certification (CQP), industry data (Baromètre National HPA), supplier networking (Club des Fournisseurs), and major trade events.

Product overview

FNHPA is a patron professional union (Syndicat professionnel patronal) representing French outdoor hospitality (hôtellerie de plein air) camping ground managers. Rather than a single software product, FNHPA offers a portfolio of services including a quality label (Camping Qualité), an industry barometer (Baromètre National de l'HPA) developed with Atout France and ADN Tourisme, a professional certification program (CQP Ouvrier Qualifié de Maintenance), trade events (Salon Atlantica, Salon Sett, Salon Equip'HPA, Salon IODE), the Trophées du Développement Durable awards, a supplier club (Club des Fournisseurs), an OTA best-practices charter, and a landscaping methodology guide. These offerings serve to represent, support, train, and inform camping managers and the broader outdoor hospitality sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camping Qualité A quality certification label with 665 criteria across 5 commitments (warm welcome, impeccable cleanliness, accurate information, well-maintained private pitches, and respected environment), verified through regular mystery audits by independent firms. Created for French camping operators and recognized by both professionals and consumers.
• Baromètre National de l'Hôtellerie de Plein Air A national industry barometer providing real-time seasonal data on attendance, trends, indicators, and cartography across French outdoor hospitality. Participants join anonymously and free of charge to access the aggregated data. Built for camping operators, tourism agencies, and sector stakeholders.
• CQP Ouvrier Qualifié de Maintenance en Hôtellerie de Plein Air A state-recognized Certificate of Professional Qualification (registered in the RNCP) training polyvalent outdoor hospitality professionals in maintenance, upkeep, green space management, and aquatic facility maintenance. Delivered through professional training, specialization contracts, or validation of prior experience (VAE).
• Salon Atlantica Annual professional trade show for outdoor hospitality (29th edition) bringing together industry professionals, suppliers, and decision-makers across the camping sector.
• Salon Sett European tourism trends trade show (47th edition) focused on outdoor hospitality and tourism innovation, bringing together European sector professionals.
• Salon Equip'HPA Professional equipment trade show for the outdoor hospitality sector (23rd edition) showcasing camping equipment, installations, and supplier innovations.
• Salon IODE by Campo Ouest Modernized edition of the tourism and leisure equipment trade show (7th edition) organized by regional outdoor hospitality federations, held at Parc Expo Vannes.
• Charte OTA — Charte des bonnes pratiques de la commercialisation de l'offre HPA sur internet A charter of best practices developed by FNHPA in late 2013 to govern contractual relationships between online travel agencies and camping managers, ensuring transparency in pricing and technical means for the online commercialization of HPA offerings.
• Trophées FNHPA du Développement Durable Annual awards program recognizing FNHPA member camping initiatives in sustainable development across three pillars (social, economic, environmental), with a possible super-trophy for initiatives covering all three pillars. Open to all FNHPA member campings.
• Club des Fournisseurs FNHPA A supplier network created by FNHPA in 2015 bringing together recognized suppliers with expertise in outdoor hospitality. Members gain visibility and communication directed to FNHPA's 4,300 member campings in exchange for a commitment to continuous improvement of products and services.
• Guide méthodologique pour l'insertion paysagère des campings en site classé A methodological guide co-authored by FNHPA and the Ministry of Ecology's DGALN, providing principles, management guidelines, and best practices for integrating existing campings into classified natural sites while reconciling economic balance with landscape protection.
• MOOC des saisonniers An online training program jointly led by SNELAC and FNHPA, using an innovative network-based e-learning format adapted to rural businesses to train the 90,000 seasonal workers needed annually in the outdoor hospitality sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 billion € annual sector revenue
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 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

30 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• UrbanThinkPlatformminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership for sustainable urbanism and territorial development projects.
• Tolède Groupe AssurancesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Insurance group partnership for camping sector coverage and risk management solutions.
• FAVEXminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025FAVEX is a recognized expert in gas, mosquito control, and outdoor comfort. This partnership aims to offer camping solutions for continuous equipment improvement and development of qualitative and sustainable offers.
• Malakoff HumanisflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Malakoff Humanis is a mutualist insurance group covering 371,000 companies and 10 million insured persons. As the historical partner of the outdoor hospitality branch, Malakoff Humanis provides expertise in health insurance and provident fund management for HPA businesses and employees.
• Fédération France VictimesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2024Partnership convention for providing emergency accommodation for domestic violence victims in campings.
• CirkwiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Cirkwi provides tourism points of interest mapping solutions. Partnership continuation announced for cultural and tourism points of interest integration.
• APESA FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2024APESA France provides psychological support for entrepreneurs in acute distress. Partnership to support the well-being of camping managers.
• FFCC (Fédération des Campeurs, Caravaniers et Camping-caristes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999FFCC is the consumer federation for campers, caravanners, and motorhome users. In 1999, FNHPA and FFCC jointly created the Camping Qualité label, unique in bringing together professionals and consumers around shared quality requirements. They also collaborate on bare pitch availability through the FFCC mobile application.
• Atout FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtout France is the French tourism development agency. FNHPA collaborates with Atout France on the national barometer of outdoor hospitality (Baromètre National de l'HPA), providing real-time seasonal data on the sector.
• ADN TourismecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADN Tourisme is the national tourism observatory. Partner with FNHPA and Atout France on the Baromètre National de l'Hôtellerie de Plein Air for sector-wide data collection and analysis.
• Réseau PasserellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRéseau Passerelles enables families with disabled children to take vacations through respite stays in holiday locations. FNHPA collaborated with Réseau Passerelles on the 50m² accessible mobile home prototype, helping obtain regulatory changes in April 2024.
• Bio Habitat (O'HARA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio Habitat is a mobile home manufacturer. Partnership on accessible accommodation innovation resulted in the first 50m² accessible Résidence Mobile de Loisirs for persons with reduced mobility, presented in May 2025.
• AFDAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFDAS is the skills operator for the outdoor hospitality branch since April 2019. With 14 locations, AFDAS ensures proximity with members through dedicated advisors across the territory and manages professional training certifications including CQP Ouvrier Qualifié de Maintenance.
• Ministry of EcologyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Ministry of Ecology since 2011 for environmental commitment. Joint actions include water management plans, zero phyto guide, biodiversity protection, and climate resilience initiatives.
• FREDON FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFREDON is the national federation for pest control. Partnership on plant adaptation to climate change and zero phyto practices for campings.
• Chambres d'agriculture FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership alliance for the development of rural camping, combining agriculture and outdoor hospitality expertise.
• Carrefour ProminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarrefour Pro is a supplier partner in the Club des Fournisseurs, providing products and services to camping establishments.
• Stations-eminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric vehicle charging solutions provider, member of the Club des Fournisseurs for camping infrastructure.
• Club des Fournisseurs MembersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier club created in 2015 including recognized suppliers like Carrefour Pro, Predict, Stations-e, and others offering products and services adapted to camping needs.
• OTA Signatories (Online Travel Agencies)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline travel agencies that have signed FNHPA's OTA Charter of good practices for online commercialization of HPA offerings, promoting transparency in pricing and technical means.
• Ministry of CultureflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2021 for cultural access during holidays. 'Été culturel au camping 2025' involves hundreds of FNHPA member campings in cultural projects with local artists and cultural structures, and 'Cet été, je lis' reading initiative.
• La Clef VerteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-label organization signing partnership for environmental certification and sustainable camping practices.
• CAT (Confédération des Acteurs du Tourisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNHPA is a member of the Confederation of Tourism Actors, participating in national tourism policy advocacy and sector representation.
• EFCO (European Federation of Camping and Touring)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean federation of outdoor hospitality. FNHPA hosts EFCO meetings and participates in European tourism policy discussions.
• Tourism AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the MOOC des saisonniers project with SNELAC to train 90,000 seasonal workers needed annually in the outdoor hospitality and leisure sectors.
• GAIN (Groupement d'achat des indépendants nationaux)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational independent purchasing group becoming official partner to provide collective purchasing advantages to FNHPA members.
• Allianz (Assureur partenaire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance partner listed among recommended insurers for camping coverage.
• VerspierenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance broker partner for camping coverage and risk management.
• Quatuor CourtageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance brokerage partner specializing in outdoor hospitality coverage.
• SNELACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicat National des Espaces de Loisirs, d'Attractions et Culturels. Joint partner with FNHPA on the MOOC des saisonniers project for seasonal worker training.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ADAC: Germany's largest automobile club, which also operates a substantial camping and travel-accommodation division (ADAC Camping). Provides quality ratings, member campings, and travel services at scale; broader than FNHPA but a relevant incumbent in outdoor-hospitality curation.
• ACSI - Auto Camper Service International: European-wide data and guide publisher for campings and motorhome stopovers. Overlaps with FNHPA's sector footprint and shares member-facing data and quality-oversight functions, but operates as a commercial guide/media business rather than a member federation.

Others

• Atout France: France's national tourism development agency and FNHPA's co-partner on the Baromètre National de l'HPA. Not a competing federation but a closely related institutional stakeholder that shapes the same policy and data landscape FNHPA operates in.

Direct peers

• EFCO - European Federation of Camping and Touring: European-level federation for outdoor hospitality and camping. FNHPA participates in EFCO meetings and coordinates European policy work, making EFCO the closest peer in terms of scope but operating at continental rather than national level.
• GNI - Groupement National des Indépendants de l'Hôtellerie et de la Restauration: French professional employers' federation representing independent hotel and restaurant operators. Directly comparable to FNHPA in structure (syndicat professionnel patronal), membership model, and advocacy mission, but operating in the adjacent lodging and food-service segment.
• SNELAC - Syndicat National des Espaces de Loisirs, d'Attractions et Culturels: French trade union for leisure, attraction, and cultural venues. Joint partner with FNHPA on the MOOC des saisonniers training program for seasonal workers; comparable professional-federation structure serving a closely related outdoor leisure audience.
• FFCC - Fédération des Campeurs, Caravaniers et Camping-caristes: The French consumer federation for campers, caravaners, and motorhome users. FNHPA's long-standing partner on the Camping Qualité label and FFCC mobile application; operates as the demand-side counterpart to FNHPA's supply-side representation of campings.
• UMIH - Union des Métiers et des Industries de l'Hôtellerie: France's largest federation of hotel, café, and restaurant professionals. Shares FNHPA's professional-federation structure, advocacy role with government, and member-service orientation, but covers the broader commercial lodging and food-service industry rather than outdoor hospitality specifically.

Regional players

• Camping and Caravanning Club (UK): The UK's oldest and largest camping federation, serving British outdoor hospitality members and consumers. Structurally analogous to FNHPA (member-driven camping federation with quality sites program) but operating exclusively in the UK market.
• Deutscher Camping-Club (DCC): German national camping federation, providing member services and advocacy for German outdoor hospitality operators and enthusiasts. Closest FNHPA peer at the national-federation level in another major European outdoor-hospitality market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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