A mark, a distinction makes it possible to recognize a certain quality and compliance with standards. This page explains different labels, their advantages and their modalities. Each label has a contact to answer your questions and be supported in your efforts.
On this page, you will find information on the following labels: Gîtes de France, Fleurs de soleil, Fishing accommodation, Vineyards & discoveries, CléVacances, Logis and Accueil Vélo.
Sun Flowers
Created twenty years ago, the Fleurs de Soleil association, based in Grasse, works only with volunteers. Indeed, the members of the board of directors are all volunteers and owners of Bed and Breakfast or Furnished Tourism.
The special feature of the Fleurs de Soleil label
Headed by the “Maisons d'Amis en France” structure, the association is recognized by the State Secretariat in charge of Tourism. It is committed by the AFNOR iso 9001 certification. For the member, it is the assurance of quality management and a commitment to support to raise the label and its members. Applications must be submitted via the website in the “Obtain the label” tab. An accreditation visit will take place according to precise and adapted criteria and “flowers” will be allocated according to the proposed standing of 3 to 5 flowers, as well as a sign to be installed at the entrance to the accommodation.
Members are invited to collect the opinions of their customers. This lowers membership costs as customers serve as criteria for satisfaction and limit costly inspection visits. The membership price therefore remains quite competitive and below the competition.
Benefits
- The member benefits from free access to the OPEN PRO of Alliance Réseaux for the management of his reservations,
- The multi-channel distribution of its offer thanks to the use of a Channel Manager (EVIIVO) at a preferential rate makes it possible to synchronize its reservation calendar on several websites,
- A personal page on fleursdesoleil.fr with a description, photos, your contact details, a contact form, a reservation form and a direct link to your personal website,
- Animation and promotion of its accommodation through social networks.
Find out more
- Referent from Roannais: Sylvie Delorme - 04 77 63 00 41 - lahaltedupelerin [a] orange.fr
- Official website: fleurdesoleil.fr
Clevacances
The 1st 100% French label controls and promotes quality tourist accommodation. Each labeled rental benefits from a visit to verify its compliance with the demanding quality charter which includes nearly 200 criteria (comfort, equipment, location, environment, assistance and reception). After the labeling, a control visit takes place every 4 years. The Clévacances label is recognizable by its keys which attest to the level of comfort and service.
Benefits
- A technician at your service to advise you and answer your questions,
- Access to their legal and tax documentary base,
- The possibility of benefiting from the online reservation and payment of your accommodation,
- The possibility of synchronizing your schedules on other sites,
- An online calendar for managing your availability and prices.
Find out more
- Official website: clevacances.com
Gîtes de France
the 1er worldwide network of homestays
Gîtes de France®, it has been for more than 60 years, the precursor of new modes of vacation: lodges, guest rooms, group lodgings, campsites and City Break (guest houses in town). In total, it is a network of 42 owners for an offer of more than 000 vacation rentals.
Benefits
“Our professional team, available, at your service, close to you, is committed to guiding you, supporting you and meeting your specific needs so that your project is a success! "
- Personalized support,
- Controlled quality,
- The keys to success,
- Administrative procedures,
- A multichannel presence:
- Internet: a national & departmental site,
- Mobile: application + mobile site,
- Social networks,
- Thematic sites,
- Their editions,
- Works councils.
How to obtain the label ?
- Contact the referent of the department Emilie Comte to obtain an information pack,
- Visit of an expert from your establishment to assess your offer and learn about Gîtes de France classification standards®, to give you the first planning advice ...
Find out more
- Gîtes de France Loire development manager: Emilie Comte - 04 77 79 18 49 - contact [a] gites42.com
- Official website: gites-de-france.com
Logis Hotels Group
Firstst chain of independent restaurateurs-hoteliers in Europe
The Logis Hotels group has always defended the interests of independent hotel and restaurant owners by providing them with the advice, support and tools they need on a daily basis. To date, more than 70 years of commitment to a more local world, Logis is committed to preserving the independence and sustainability of the 2400 members.
Benefits
- Better marketing thanks to tools designed for independent hoteliers,
- Support on the management of your activity,
- The development of your turnover,
- Expert advice for a strategic positioning on the market,
- Optimization of your purchases and your investments thanks to our central,
- A powerful loyalty program that allows you to keep your customers live,
- Training and retention of your teams,
- Dedicated communication (newsletters on network news, access to an extranet, a Facebook group reserved for hoteliers in the group, etc.).
Find out more
- Loire advisor: Thierry bantegnie - 06 37 27 26 15 - tbantegnie [a] logishotels.com
- Official website: logishotes.com
Accueil Vélo
Accueil Vélo is a national brand. It guarantees a welcome and quality services along the cycle routes for roaming cyclists. The establishments with the Accueil Vélo label are located less than 5 kilometers from a bicycle route and have equipment suitable for cyclists (bicycle shelter, repair kit, etc.). These welcoming establishments must provide dedicated services for bicycle travelers: luggage transfer, laundry and drying, bicycle rental and washing.
Who is this brand for?
- accommodation,
- a bicycle rental company,
- a cycle repairer,
- a restaurateur,
- a tourism office,
- a touristic site.
Benefits
- Improves your visibility thanks to a presence on the various France Vélo Tourisme media,
- Presence and referencing on bicycle topoguides,
- Visibility with specialist bicycle tour operators.
How to get the mark
- Send a request to the moderator via this form,
- The facilitator organizes a control visit to verify that the establishment meets the criteria of the Cycling welcome repository,
- If the criteria are met, receipt of the authorization to use the brand for 3 years,
- Signature of the framework commitment and payment to the evaluating body in the amount of 100 euros for a period of 3 years.
Find out more
- Loire Tourism Development Agency – Referent: Françoise Pontet – 04 77 59 96 68 – francoise@loiinverseisme.com
- Official website: francevelotourisme.com
Fishing accommodation
The national label "Fishing accommodation" is awarded by the President of the Departmental Fishing Federation. This label is intended for tourist rentals (guest rooms, furnished tourist accommodation, hotels, tourist residences, holiday villages, campsites, etc.). The various establishments are controlled by the Departmental Federation of Fishing of the Loire.
This label is free and awarded for a period of 3 years renewable after a control visit.
Accommodation must meet the following criteria:
- Home
- Distance from fishing grounds: be located near a watercourse or body of water,
- Opening period: be open during the fishing period,
- Personalized reception: provide information relating to the regulations in force (fishing guide, retailers of fishing articles, boat rental, etc.)
- Proposal of activities for accompanying persons: make the various activities available in the area,
- Fisheries documentary: provide magazines, technical books, etc. related to fishing
- Services
- Equipment room: provide a secure room, easy to access from the outside with a water point and a refrigerator,
- Storage of live bait: provide a device for storing live bait,
- For guest rooms: offer the breakfast service very early in the morning as well as a packed lunch,
- For table d'hôtes: offer packed lunches or adapt the evening service hours.
- Accessibility to practice
- Issuance of the fishing license: provide internet access to obtain a fishing license,
- Specific documentation: provide all the information related to the practice of fishing,
- Qualified fishing guide: provide the list of fishing guides provided by the Departmental Fishing Federation,
- Equipment and baits: be able to communicate with nearby fishing retailers,
- Boat and fishing equipment rental: provide a list of boat rental companies.
Find out more
- Official website: generationfishing.fr
Vineyards & Discoveries
Created in 2009, the Vignobles & Découvertes label is awarded for a period of 3 years by Atout France, following the recommendation of the Superior Wine Tourism Council, to a tourist and wine-growing destination offering a range of multiple and complementary tourist products (accommodation, catering, cellar visit and tasting, museum, event, etc.) and allowing the customer to facilitate the organization of his stay and direct him to qualified services.
The Vignobles & Découvertes label corresponds to a collective brand, the Vignobles & Découvertes brand, whose management and award procedure are governed by usage regulations.
The brand distinguishes destinations offering a complete offer, corresponding to a short stay practice, relevant to the theme of the vineyard, and of quality.
Candidates must assemble accommodation, catering, cellar discovery activities, visits to cultural sites, discoveries of natural spaces, local know-how, leisure activities, events, receptive structures meeting the requirements of the usage regulations and committed to the process.
The brand thus aims to develop networking, promote the emergence and promotion of qualified products in line with the new expectations and practices of tourist clienteles sensitive to wine tourism.
Benefits
Promote a quality product, wine and improve the visibility of the wine tourism destination in order to reach new clienteles and thus participate in a new notoriety.
- Join a national network recognized by the press, media and influencers,
- Increase promotion and communication through regional, national or even international networks,
- Access a regional action plan for targeted operations in France and abroad,
- Structure the offer and qualify it,
- Benefit from recognition: product and work quality,
- Integrate an event program that benefits from a national and regional media plan: The Fascinating Weekend.
How to obtain the label
- Contact the project leader, for the Loire department, the ADT or the Tourist Offices of the territories concerned, namely: Roannais et Loire Forez.
- A control visit to the establishment is organized to verify whether the eligibility criteria are met. At the end of this visit, a commitment form is signed by the applicant establishment. The process is free.
- The application is then sent to Atout France which ensures the examination of the file:
- initial application : a complete file is produced with a detailed presentation of the candidate destination and the eligible service providers.
The label is awarded for a period of 3 years.
- addition of partners within an already labeled destination : during the 3 years of validity of the label, partners can commit to the process. New partners commit after validation of their application by the project leader and a letter is sent to Atout France.
- renewal : a renewal request file is put together by the project leader. The latter is then auditioned by the CSO (Comité Supérieur de l'Oenotourisme) and a representative of Atout France.
The renewal is granted for a period of 3 years.
Once labeled, the partners in the process receive a “Vineyards & Discoveries” plaque to affix to their facade. All partners can therefore use the logo and the communication tools made available to them.
Find out more
- Loire department representative: Sophie Aussel – 06 70 68 42 49 – sophie[a]loiinverseisme.com
- Official website: asset-france.fr
Country Bistro
It is an association run by bistro owners and local leaders. A simple guide to good addresses and not a franchise. The association defends rurality and the values of welcome, respect, sharing and transmission.
Bistrot de Pays, the label to communicate, gain notoriety, build loyalty and diversify your clientele.
Find out more
- Loire department representative: –
- Official website: bistrotdepays.com
