Accreditation in the field of tourism, catering, leisure, trade and crafts aims at promoting quality of service, know-how or "France" as a brand both in France and abroad.
It helps to underpin consumer confidence in their purchases or in their choice of tourist destination.
Equipment and materials used for practising sport or leisure activities are subject to many tests and inspections to ensure that they comply with the applicable standards. The same applies to the quality of bathing water, for example.
Accreditation guarantees the reliability of the test results produced by laboratories. Certain certifications are also based on accredited tests.
The nonconformity of a product, or of bathing water, can have serious consequences for fair trade practices, or even for human health. The use of accredited tests or analyses enables this risk to be reduced so that users can consume and can practice their activities with peace of mind.
