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VVF Villages (formerly Village Vacances Familles or VVF) is a French parapublic tourism association which has created a concept in France of family tourism system based on the principle of hotels and rental residences in holiday village s by associated with it related activities with the territory and services for club children.

VVF Villages is an mission association arose from the split of VVF into two entities in 2006 ; between VVF Villages (recognized public utility association) and Belambra, a commercial company (SAS), 100% owned by the Groupe Caravelle investment fund.

VVF Villages carries the same missions as the historical association VVF, the economic development of the territories and the accessibility of holidays and leisure to the greatest number. All of its facilities are public ones or works social committees. Its governance is disinterested and made up of the local communities that own it, the sports federations that benefit from it, structures promoting assistance with going on vacation and qualified personalities committed to the general interest of VVF historic mission. .

In 2019, the association "major player in social tourism in France" has 94 sites in 60 departments, welcomes 450,000 customers, and has 2.5 million overnight stays. It is the fifth player in this sector behind Club Med, Pierres et Vacances, Center Parcs, Appart City and Belambra.