RESACOLO SAS

What RESACOLO SAS does

RESACOLO SAS is a Paris-based, mutualist web platform that aggregates and lists over 500 verified vacation camps for children aged 4–17 and young adults aged 18–25, sourced from 13–14 established organizer partners including CEI (founded 1947), Zigo Tours (1988), and Eole Loisirs (1987). The platform operates as a short-circuit marketplace: families browse, filter by season, destination, activity, age, and price, and submit reservation requests that are transmitted directly to organizers, who confirm availability within 24 business hours. Pricing ranges from €495 for budget stays to €4,070 for premium international camps, and the platform explicitly does not add markup versus direct organizer pricing.

The business model blends direct-to-consumer distribution with a B2B2C channel through French social and economic committees (CSEs), enterprises, and municipalities. Institutional partners can subscribe to the Sérénité formula (dedicated advantage codes yielding 2–8% discounts) or the Identité formula (white-label portal customized with the partner's branding). Revenue accrues from partnership and white-label fees; consumer-side transactions complete directly with organizers, and the platform also integrates French family-aid rails—Pass Colo, VACAF/CAF subsidies, CSE contributions, and ANCV vacation vouchers—to broaden addressable demand.

Technically, RESACOLO is a web-based platform with no mobile app; it provides multi-criteria filtering, a partnership portal system for institutional customers, and integration with the French travel operators registry (Atout France) and DRAJES for each listed organizer. The cooperative is governed by members of the ResoColo association and is explicitly non-profit, prioritizing access to vacation camps over financial return. Geographic reach already extends across 48+ countries, with notable concentrations in Europe and France, and recent white-label deployments include COS Sénat and CSE HP France.

Name

RESACOLO SAS

Legal name

RESACOLO SAS

Website

https://resacolo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RESACOLO SAS operates a mutualist, non-profit web platform aggregating over 500 verified children's vacation camps from established French organizer partners. It serves families with children aged 4–25 and B2B partners (CSEs, enterprises, municipalities) through discount-code and white-label partnership formulas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Camp Marketplace

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHALADAI

Destination & Venue Reservation Systems (DMO/MICE)

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Technology & Distribution Services/Central Reservation Systems (CRS) & Booking Engines

SECONDARYTHALAMAL

Meetings & Group Travel Management (SMMP)

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Technology & Distribution Services/Travel Management Software

Keywords

• Vacation camp booking
• Youth travel marketplace
• Camp reservation platform
• Holiday camp aggregation
• Employee benefit camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commission from Partner Organizers: RESACOLO aggregates and lists vacation camp offerings from partner organizers. The platform facilitates initial booking requests and transmits them to organizers. No markup is added to prices - families pay the same rates as booking directly with organizers.
2. B2B Partnership Services: Partnership fees from CSEs, enterprises, and institutions using Sérénité or Identité formulas. Identité formula offers white-label site customization for a fee, while Sérénité provides advantage codes with partner-specific discounts of 2-8%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RESACOLO operates a web-based aggregation and booking platform that connects families with verified children's vacation camp organizers. It lists more than 500 camps from 13+ partner operators across France and internationally for children aged 4-17 and young adults aged 18-25. The platform transmits reservation requests directly to organizers, who confirm availability within 24 business hours; no markup is added to organizer-set prices.

Product overview

RESACOLO operates as a collaborative vacation camp aggregation and booking platform developed by a collective of children's holiday camp organizers (adherents of the ResoColo association). The platform serves as a direct booking marketplace connecting families with 14 verified camp operator partners, offering over 500 camp stays across France and internationally for children aged 4-17 and young adults aged 18-25. The core RESACOLO Platform enables circuit-short bookings with 24-hour confirmation, supplemented by two partnership formulas—Sérénité (discount code model) and Identité (white-label site)—designed for CSEs, companies, and local authorities. The platform provides thematic camps covering sports, arts, equestrian, language learning, and adventure activities, along with financial aid assistance services helping families access state subsidies, CAF assistance, and employer contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RESACOLO Platform A web-based vacation camp aggregation and booking platform that connects families with verified children's holiday camp organizers, listing over 500 camps for ages 4-25 across France and international destinations.
• Sérénité Partnership Formula A partnership formula for CSEs, companies, and local authorities providing access to RESACOLO's full catalog with a dedicated partner code offering 2-8% discounts and quick setup.
• Identité Partnership Formula A white-label partnership formula providing a customized website with partner branding, logo, and content, along with dedicated advantages and communication aligned with the partner's social policy.
• Financial Aid Assistance Service A service helping families access financial support for camps including Pass Colo (€200-350 state aid), VACAF/CAF subsidies, CSE contributions, local authority grants, and ANCV vacation vouchers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ResoColo AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRESACOLO is the mutualist project of members of the ResoColo association. The platform was created by and for association members who are professional youth vacation organizers. ResoColo provides the collective framework and shared values that underpin the platform's mission of facilitating access to vacation camps without profit motivation.
• CEI (Centre d'Echanges Internationaux)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the founding organizer partners with the longest history (established 1947). Specializes in international camps for ages 6-25. Offers diverse programs including language immersion, adventure travel, and cultural discovery camps across Europe, Africa, Americas, and Asia.
• Zigo TourscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished organizer (since 1988) offering international youth camps. Provides 89+ camps listed on RESACOLO including extended international programs to destinations like China, Brazil, and multi-country European itineraries for young adults up to 25 years.
• Eole LoisirscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished organizer (since 1987) specializing in youth camps ages 6-20. Offers diverse programs including European city breaks, adventure camps, and multi-activity stays. Notable offerings include USA road trips, Scandinavian tours, and Mediterranean destinations.
• VACAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench family allowance fund system for vacation assistance (Aides aux Vacances Enfants - AVE). RESACOLO integrates VACAF eligibility checks and third-party payment processing. Families can apply CAF assistance through the platform's booking process.
• ANCV (Agence Nationale pour les Chèques-Vacances)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench national vacation voucher agency. Partner organizers accept ANCV vacation vouchers (both paper and Connect digital formats) as payment for camp bookings, expanding payment flexibility for families.
• Atout FranceminorOthersFrench tourism development agency. All RESACOLO organizer partners are registered in the official register of travel and stay operators, as certified by Atout France. This registration provides regulatory legitimacy and consumer protection guarantees.
• Entreprises du VoyageminorOthersFrench travel industry association. RESACOLO and all its organizer partners are members of Entreprises du Voyage, the professional organization for travel companies in France, demonstrating industry standing and adherence to professional standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Leeto: French CSE/employee benefits platform offering subsidized services including vacation offerings to corporate clients. Comparable to RESACOLO's CSE B2B2C distribution channel (Sérénité/Identité) rather than its core camp product.

Broad incumbents

• Belambra Clubs: France's largest network of family vacation clubs with kids' clubs and youth programming. Overlaps with RESACOLO on family vacation demand but operates owned-and-operated lodging rather than aggregation.

Direct peers

• Ligue de l'enseignement: Major French secular education association operating its own network of youth vacation centers (Centres de Vacances). Competes with RESACOLO for families seeking association-organized, regulated youth camps.
• UCPA: Union nationale des Centres sportifs de Plein Air is one of France's largest youth and family vacation/sports organizations, running and selling its own multi-activity camps directly to families. Directly comparable to RESACOLO on target audience (children/young adults) and camp offering.
• Cap Juniors: French online platform listing vacation camps and youth stays for ages 4-17. Direct marketplace comparable to RESACOLO on aggregation, filtering, and parent-facing booking flow.
• Telligo: French specialist operator of themed vacation camps (adventure, languages, sports) for children and teenagers. Direct supply-side competitor whose camps could alternatively be listed on RESACOLO.
• ColoVacances: Online booking platform aggregating French vacation camps for children and adolescents. Closest direct marketplace comparable to RESACOLO on aggregator business model and target customer.
• Nouvelles Vacances: French association organizing affordable youth vacation stays with strong ties to CAF/VACAF subsidy programs. Comparable to RESACOLO on subsidized, family-aid-integrated camp offerings.
• Bec France (Bec d'Air / Voyages Bec): Long-established French organizer of international and language-immersion youth camps. Comparable to RESACOLO's partner organizers (e.g., CEI, Zigo Tours) on product mix and customer base.
• AVEA (Association Vacances Éducation Animation): French association organizing vacation stays and youth travel programs. Operates its own booking channel competing for the same parent buyer as RESACOLO across school holiday periods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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