maussane

What maussane does

The Office de Tourisme de Maussane-les-Alpilles is a municipal tourism office (Office de Tourisme class\u00e9 en Cat\u00e9gorie I) operating as a \u00ab r\u00e9gie \u00e0 simple autonomie financi\u00e8re \u00bb under the Commune de Maussane-les-Alpilles in Provence, France. It serves as the official visitor information and destination marketing organization for the village of Maussane-les-Alpilles, located within the 50,000-hectare Parc Naturel R\u00e9gional des Alpilles. The office provides free multilingual reception (French, English, Italian) at its Avenue des Alpilles headquarters, supported by a trilingual website (maussane.com), downloadable brochures, and event calendars. It is certified Qualit\u00e9 Tourisme and Tourisme & Handicap, with accessible facilities including reserved parking, a low reception desk, and an audio-magnetic loop.

The office's product surface is non-commercial and informational rather than technological: no proprietary software, SaaS, or APIs were disclosed. Its offering aggregates accommodations (roughly 5 hotels plus ~50 seasonal rentals and B&Bs), 23 restaurants, outdoor activities (hiking, cycling, climbing, horse riding, golf), the Circuit of Poets cultural trail, weekly Proven\u00e7al markets, and partnerships with nearly 30 local farmers, olive mills (Moulin Castelas, Moulin Cornille), wine estates, and the 2,500 m\u00b2 Agora Alpilles event venue. Distribution combines on-site visitor services, the official website, social media, press coverage in outlets such as TF1 and Elle Magazine, and integration with Atout France, CRT PACA, the PNR des Alpilles, and the ZOU! regional transport network.

Its business model is that of a French public service tourism office rather than a revenue-generating company. Visitor information is delivered free of charge; operating resources are derived from the municipal budget, taxe de s\u00e9jour (tourist tax) flows routed through accommodation providers, and partner contributions. Customer segments are diffuse: leisure travelers (families, foodies, sports enthusiasts, cultural/heritage tourists) form the primary demand base, with corporate and event clients as a secondary segment served via Agora Alpilles. No disclosed revenue, funding rounds, private investors, or M&A activity exist; the entity has no parent company in the corporate sense but is administratively subordinate to the Commune de Maussane-les-Alpilles.

Name

maussane

Legal name

Office de Tourisme de Maussane-les-Alpilles

Website

https://maussane.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Office de Tourisme de Maussane-les-Alpilles is a municipal Cat\u00e9gorie I tourism office in Provence, France, providing free multilingual visitor information, accommodations, dining, activity, and event guidance for stays in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism Information Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Tourism information services
• Visitor reception services
• Destination marketing
• Cultural tourism promotion
• Local accommodation booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Maussane-les-Alpilles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Office de Tourisme de Maussane-les-Alpilles operates a municipal tourism office providing visitor reception, multilingual tourist information, accommodation and restaurant referrals, event listings, downloadable brochures and maps, and guided cultural tours (such as the Circuit of Poets) for tourists visiting Maussane-les-Alpilles in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park of Provence, France. The office is also responsible for promoting business tourism through the Agora Alpilles event venue and connecting visitors with local producers, restaurants, and outdoor activity providers.

Product overview

Maussane-les-Alpilles operates an official tourism website (maussane.com) serving as a digital information hub for visitors to the Alpilles region in Provence, France. The site provides comprehensive tourism information including accommodation listings (hotels, B&Bs, seasonal rentals, campsites), dining options (23 restaurants), activities and excursions (hiking, cycling, horseback riding, rock climbing, golf), events calendar, practical travel information (access by plane, train, bus, car), downloadable guides, maps, and brochures. The tourism office also provides visitor services including guided tours, event organization, and local partnership information. The website does not offer a software product, SaaS platform, or API-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visitor Information and Reception Services
• Circuit of Poets Guided Cultural Tour
• Agora Alpilles Event Venue Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to Alpilles Natural Park covering 50,000 hectares with 960 plant species and 90 wildlife species
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Parc Naturel Régional des AlpillescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Alpilles Regional Natural Park spans 50,000 hectares between Durance and Rhône rivers. Maussane-les-Alpilles is located within this protected natural area, offering visitors access to diverse ecosystems including limestone ridges, garrigue landscapes, wetlands, and agricultural lands. The park provides ecological oversight and promotes sustainable tourism practices.
• CRT PACA (Comité Régional de Tourisme Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Tourism Committee providing official tourism promotion for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The Tourism Office participates in regional branding and marketing initiatives as a classified tourism destination.
• Atout France (French Tourism Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational tourism development agency overseeing quality labels including Qualité Tourisme and Tourism & Handicap certifications that the Maussane-les-Alpilles Tourism Office holds.
• Commune de Maussane-les-AlpillescoreOthersThe Tourism Office is a 'régie à simple autonomie financière' (simple financial autonomy public service) under the administrative authority of the Commune de Maussane-les-Alpilles, represented by the Mayor.
• DeclalocminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial platform for declaring tourist accommodation in France. The Tourism Office directs accommodation providers to use Declaloc for obtaining their mandatory registration numbers.
• ZOU! Regional Transport NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional public transport network (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) operating Lines 702 and 707 that connect Maussane-les-Alpilles to Arles, Avignon, and Salon-de-Provence. Bus tickets available via smartphone app (2.20€) or on board (2.60€).
• Local Wine Producers (Domaine Jòlibois, Mas de Gourgonnier, Château d'Estoublon, and others)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with numerous local wine estates offering cellar visits, tastings, and wine tourism experiences. Includes guided tours, gourmet walks, and special events during harvest season. These producers contribute to the destination's gastronomic identity.
• Local Olive Oil Mills (Moulin Castelas, Moulin Cornille)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with traditional olive oil mills offering visits and tastings. Moulin Cornille has operated since the beginning of the 17th century in the Vallée des Baux. These mills represent the region's olive-growing heritage and culinary identity.
• National and Regional Media OutletsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPress coverage partnerships including TF1, France Télévisions (Telematin, Mon Côté Sud), Elle Magazine, Femme Actuelle, Le Cycle Magazine, La Provence, ICHTUS Magazine, Sport & Tourisme, and Wimfest event coverage. These media appearances promote the destination to wider audiences.
• Local Accommodation ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of approximately 5 hotels, 50 seasonal rentals, B&Bs, campgrounds, and unusual accommodations (lodges, converted wagons) that partner with the Tourism Office for visitor referrals and quality certification.
• Agora Alpilles (Event Venue)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgora Alpilles Space offers 2,500 m² of multi-purpose rooms for corporate events, meetings, seminars, congresses, conferences, and team building. The venue is promoted by the Tourism Office for business tourism in the Alpilles region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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