Accommodation

The Direction de l'accueil et de l'hébergement touristiques of the ministère du Tourisme du Québec is responsible for regulating and issuing permits to all establishments offering tourist accommodations. Please forward any comments to this address:

Direction de l'accueil et de l'hébergement touristiques
Ministère du Tourisme du Québec
900, boulevard René-Lévesque Est, bureau 400
Québec (Québec) G1R 2B5
Tel.: 418 643-2230 or 1 800 463-5009

An establishment's classification is determined using a weighted evaluation system that looks at its facilities and services, while taking account of the specific features of each class of establishment. The levels, from 1 to 5 stars or suns, reflect the establishment's comfort and services. For more information on clissification programs, contact the Corporation de l'industrie touristique du Québec (CITQ), at 1 866 499-0550 or visit www.citq.info.

The Conseil de Développement du Camping au Québec (CDCQ) is responsible for applying the rating program for camping establishments. This program rates both the quality of the establishment's facilities and its offerings in terms of services and activities. As such, campgrounds are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars and are evaluated every other year. To find out more about the campground rating program and the definitions of the various rating levels, call the CDCQ at 514 252-3333 or visit www.campingquebec.com.

The Québec Outfitters federation (QOF) is responsible for the application of the classification program for outfitters. The objective of the program is to classify outfitters solely according to the quality of the infrastructure of every unit. Outfitters are rated on a scale of 0 to 5 and evaluated every four years. For more information on the classification program for outfitters and defenitions for levels of classification, contact the QOF at 1 800 567-9009 or visit www.quebecoutfitters.com.

Rates
The price of each unit vary according to the number of people, the season, the type of plan and the characteristics of the unit. This web site published the maximum price of the less expensive unit and the maximum price of the most expensive unit for two people. The price of Bed and Breakfast establishments includes breakfast. Published prices do not includes taxes.

Prices are given as guidelines only. It is always preferable to contact the establishment directly to find out prices in effect before making your reservations. Since July 2008, the Gaspésie region has collected a 3% a night tax on lodging (this tax is dedicated exclusively to the creation of a regional fund devoted to the advertising and development of tourism in the region).

Hotel establishments	Establishments offering accommodation in one or more adjacent buildings.	1 to 5
Bed & Breakfast	Private residences operated as lodging establishments by their owners or occupants. Such establishments offer a maximum of five rooms; rates include breakfast on the premises.	1 to 5
Tourist homes	Furnished chalets, apartments or homes including a mandatory kitchenette and one or several rooms.	1 to 5
Youth hostels	Accommodation in rooms or dormitories, including food services or kitchen facilities.	1 to 5
Educational institutions	Educational facilities that rent to visitors rooms normally reserved for residents students.	1 to 5
Hospitality villages	Establishments offering accommodation and breakfast, lunch or dinner in family homes receiving up to a maximum of six guests and offering group animation services.	1 to 5
Vacation centres	Establishments offering accommodation, restaurant services or the possibility of guests'cooking their own meals. On-site leisure equipment.	1 to 5
Others accommodation establishments	Establishments that do not fit any other category.	1 to 5
Outfitting Operations	Establishments in natural surroundings offering accommodations in inns, cottages or houseboats as well as hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities.	0 to 5
Camping establishments	Establishments that offer services and permanent sites allowing to accommodate tents or recreational camping vehicles, mtorized or not.	1 to 5

Star or Sun	Definitions of classification levels
or	Establishment offering services and a basic level of comfort.
or	Comfortable establishment offering good quality and some services and amenities.
or	Very comfortable establishment of better quality offering several services and amenities.
or	Superior comfort establishment of outstanding quality offering a range of services and amenities.
or	Exceptional comfort, luxury establishment offering many services and amenities.
	Evaluation underway.