APST Guarantee: travel with complete peace of mind
What is APST and its role in tourism?
The Professional Association of Tourism Solidarity (APST) is a key organization in the French tourism sector. Founded in 1964, its primary mission is to protect travelers and regulate the tourism market in France.
APST is primarily a professional guarantee fund. Its purpose is to provide its member professionals in the tourism industry with the financial guarantee required by the Tourism Code. This guarantee is crucial as it ensures that travelers' funds are protected in case of a tour operator's failure.
As a professional association recognized by the Ministries of Finance and Tourism, APST plays an essential role in the structuring and regulation of the tourism sector. It ensures compliance with laws and regulations applicable to tourism activities and even takes legal action when necessary to combat illegal or harmful practices.
How the APST financial guarantee works
The financial guarantee offered by the Professional Association of Tourism Solidarity (APST) is an essential protection mechanism for travelers. Its operation is based on a simple but effective principle: ensuring the security of funds paid by customers in the event of a travel agency's failure.
Specifically, when a traveler makes a booking with an APST-affiliated agency, like Poplidays, their payments are protected from the moment of deposit. If the agency were to go bankrupt or be unable to provide the booked services, APST steps in to guarantee either a full refund or the continuation of the trip (thanks to the Coccinelle Guarantee) under similar conditions.
In the specific case of seasonal rentals offered by Poplidays, the APST guarantee is particularly relevant. Imagine a customer books a villa for their summer vacation and pays a 30% deposit six months before their stay. If Poplidays encountered financial difficulties before the travel date, APST would step in to ensure the continuity of the booking or, if that was not possible, to fully refund the customer.
For Poplidays, joining APST and implementing this financial guarantee represent a strong commitment to service quality and the protection of our travelers.
The APST guarantee provides invaluable financial protection to Poplidays clients, ensuring peace of mind and confidence in their vacation rental bookings. This guarantee, combined with Poplidays' commitment to quality and transparency, creates a safe environment for travelers.
