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Article D312-4 of the French Tourism Code

Operators wishing to obtain classification must submit their application electronically to the body mentioned in article L. 141-2, together with a certificate of inspection issued by a type A or C assessment body accredited to inspect collective hostels by the French Accreditation Committee (COFRAC) or any equivalent European body.

An order from the Minister for Tourism sets out the classification procedure.

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Article D312-4

L’exploitant qui souhaite obtenir le classement transmet par voie électronique à l’organisme mentionné à l’article L. 141-2 sa demande accompagnée du certificat de visite délivré par un organisme évaluateur de type A ou C accrédité pour le contrôle des auberges collectives par le Comité français d’accréditation (COFRAC) ou tout organisme européen équivalent.


Un arrêté du ministre chargé du tourisme précise la procédure de classement.

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