Pangaea in France and French speaking markets is powered by Travel-Insight
The Travel-Insight story began in Marseille in March 2016, when two entrepreneurs, Célia Tichadelle and Stanislas Lucien, set out on a shared mission: to transform digital communication and technology in the tourism industry. Driven by a passion for travel and innovation, they founded Travel-Insight with the goal of supporting a wide range of tourism stakeholders—hoteliers, airlines, destinations, tour operators, and travel agencies—who sought effective and sophisticated digital and social media strategies.
From the outset, the agency welcomed brands, companies, and influencers from across the travel and tourism sectors, establishing itself as a dynamic player in the industry.
The name Travel-Insight reflects the agency’s core values: TRAVEL represents deep sector expertise, while INSIGHT captures its focus on consumer behaviour, brand positioning, data analysis, and marketing trends—all essential for selling tourism products and destinations more effectively. Travel-Insight’s mission is to forge a new connection between national and international travellers—who are increasingly active on social media—and tourism professionals. By equipping the industry with cutting-edge communication tools and digital strategies, the agency helps clients stay ahead in an evolving landscape.
To strengthen its comprehensive offering, Travel-Insight has since launched a dedicated Trade & Media Relations Department, delivering a full 360° approach to travel marketing. With a strong commitment to ethical practices and a passion for both tourism and digital innovation, Travel-Insight’s journey is only just beginning.
Market Overview
France is the world’s leading tourist destination with 87 million visitors in 2017.
Indeed, tourism in France is an important economic sector, both for French people who choose to spend their holidays in their own country and for visitors who come to stay here.
According to figures from the World Tourism Organization, since the 1990s, France has been the number one tourist destination in the world (89 million international tourist arrivals in 2017).
42.5 billion represents the total amount, in dollars, of revenue related to tourism in 2016 in France, according to figures from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), i.e., 34.37 billion euros.
This amount places the country in fifth position in this area, behind the United States (205.9 billion dollars), Spain (60.3 billion), Thailand (49.9 billion) and China (44. 4 billion).
Moreover, a large number of opportunities will be offered to the territory in the years to come.
France will host three major international sporting events in 2023 and 2024:
- The world alpine ski championships in Courchevel Méribel from February 6 to 19, 2023,
- The 2023 Rugby World Cup from September 8 to October 28, 2023
- The Olympic (July 26 to August 15) and Paralympic (August 28 to September 8) Games
These major world sporting events will be real accelerators of attractiveness, investment and quality.
Beyond the economic benefits, they constitute unique opportunities to promote the destination, within the framework of significant media exposure, in connection with positive values around solidarity, inclusiveness and diversity.
The French are major European travellers with an average summer vacation duration of 2 weeks. Indeed, in summer 2019, it was the destination of 56% of holidaymakers, which makes it the preferred destination for French people. The flagship summer destination remains the beach, the sea and the coast. Also, the French increasingly favour the countryside which obtains 24% (+3 pts compared to 2018) and the mountains with 23% (+5 pts).
In addition, the French enjoy travel abroad with particular interest in Spain (16%), Italy (10%) and Portugal (7%) while 60% of holidaymakers enjoy travel within France, mainly to the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, New Aquitaine and Brittany regions.
Team members
Célia Tichadelle
Associate DirectorPassionate about travel and Latin culture, it was a natural path for Célia to pursue a career in the tourism industry.
After earning an MBA in International Travel Management, she embraced entrepreneurship by founding Travel-Insight, a communications agency specialising in tourism.
Originally from Marseille, Célia grew up in sun-drenched Provence before relocating to Paris, where she launched Travel-Insight in March 2016. Since its inception, the agency has grown to a team of 18 and has worked with over 50 clients. Current clients include the Tourist Office of the Dominican Republic, Côte-d'Or Tourism, IFTM Top Resa, Viva Wyndham Hotels, APST, Subocea, and many others across various sectors of the tourism industry.
Célia now oversees all agency operations, from developing communication strategies to ensuring their successful implementation. Beyond her professional life, she is deeply passionate about dance and the Dominican Republic—her second home—where she travels regularly for both business and leisure.
Stanislas Lucien
Associate DirectorStanislas Lucien is the co-founder of Travel-Insight. After earning an MBA in International Travel Management, he launched the agency with a focus on digital communication in the tourism sector.
A self-taught entrepreneur with a strong passion for communication, new technology, and business management, Stanislas plays a key role in driving the agency’s growth both in France and internationally. Under his leadership, Travel-Insight has become one of France’s leading tourism communication agencies, trusted by a portfolio of high-profile and long-standing clients.