Let’s explore the three winning ideas:
Winners: The Incredibles
The champions of the 2022 Future Founders Competition – The Incredibles – won for their application, Trekk-in.
Hiking and trekking, an eco-friendly tourism activity, is gaining in recognition. However, there is still a limited number of tourists in this sector due to lack of safety and difficulty in following the trails and finding water and accommodation.
The idea behind Trekk-in was to connect tourists with local guides who are well-versed in the area. By doing this the team proposed the tourists can benefit from better safety and local knowledge, while the guides can earn direct money from the jobs.
First Runner-Up: The Wanderlust
With the population of senior citizens increasing, there are more opportunities for tourism actors to tap into the segment. Seniors have more disposable income, flexible time schedules and rising demand for wellness and experience. This group of customers welcome slow, more sustainable and fulfilling activity-based tourism.
The Wanderlust’s platform, IndieGo, addresses their needs by helping them find the best fit for their next vacations, grouping tourists with like-minded companions and delivering seamless experience from booking to check out.
For most people, aging means declining physical health, disconnection from the community, and a slower day-to-day routine. The team challenges those norms with the slogan: “50s is the new beginning of your journey. We help you travel slow, and age slower.”
Second Runner-Up: Otto and Kevin
In dealing with the increasing demand of new types of tourism products, Team Otto and Kevin came up with their solution, WiE. WiE’s mission is to connect groups of travellers with locations needing philanthropic supports.
The travellers' experience is maximised through an emphasis on travel flexibility, enjoyability, and natural-social sustainability.
WiE would gain revenue from three main sources: packaged services, commissions and advertising fees. The business would also undertake intensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities which cover nine out of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Story: Charlotte De Rieu
