Our history
Our history
Corsicatours: travel expertise in Corsica built step by step
A trajectory born from the field: from transport to travel organization, then to hotel development and the structuring of the Ettori Group.
1920
Roads before tourism
The story begins in the 1920s with passenger coach transport on the Bastia - Porto-Vecchio route. A family business rooted in the island's daily life.
- Local roots
- Mastery of distances and seasons
- Direct relationship with passengers
Key stage
Travel agencies across Corsica
Over the decades, the company evolves with the opening of several travel agencies on the island. The business is no longer confined to transport: it now includes organizing travel and accompanying holidays.
- Consulting and coordination
- Structuring itineraries
- Tour organization
1996
Birth of Corsicatours
This commercial and territorial expertise gave birth to Corsicatours, with the ambition of structuring a complete offer of holidays in Corsica. Tour-operating becomes a strategic activity.
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Hotel development: mastering hospitality
Gradually, hotel development completes the picture. The integration of new establishments enhances the welcome and the coherence of the experience.
- Consistent quality
- Consistent experience
- Operational control
Our emblematic establishments :
- Marina Viva Hotel Club & Residence
- Paese di Lava vacation village
- Hôtel Roi Théodore** (King of Theodore Hotel)
- Campo dell'Oro Hotel
- Royal Palm Residence
- Residence Campo di Mare
Today
Structuring the Ettori Group
It is from this complementarity - transport, travel agencies, tour-operating and hotels - that the structuring of the Ettori Group emerges, as it is organized today.
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Integrated organization
A global vision of travel, from arrival to on-site experience.
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Control & coordination
Rigorous coordination of partners and the ability to adapt.
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Demanding quality
Selection, consistency and attention to detail.
What this story changes for you
In Corsica, the success of a holiday depends as much on the beauty of the surroundings as on the precision of its organization. This trajectory explains our difference: we don't just sell a destination, we master the way to experience it.
- ✔ Complete mastery of the tourism chain
- ✔ Rigorous coordination of partners
- ✔ Ability to anticipate and adapt
- ✔ Constantly demanding selection criteria
« Nous croyons en un tourisme durable, familial et sincère, qui
met en valeur les Hommes et les paysages de la Corse, et nous
œuvrons chaque jour pour que cette promesse se traduise dans
chaque séjour, chaque souvenir. » - Jean-Marc Ettori