Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge

Finance December 22, 2023

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This is an exclusive platform being provided to innovative African youth in travel and tourism looking for funding, partnership and mentorship opportunities to present their projects to the global market place in order to find the required support for their programmes.

Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge

Entry Guidelines

Clearly indicate the following to avoid disqualification:

The vision, uniqueness, authenticity and rationale.
Evidence of innovation in travel & tourism or related industry challenge being solved in Africa – COVID 19 era and into the future (such as technological, social entrepreneurship, educational, youth empowerment and job creation, environmental sustainability, community development, etc.)
The sustainability of the impact of the project on travel and tourism, local communities and/or related industries.
Timelines for the project.
The kind of support required – funding, investors, mentorship, partnerships, etc.
Conclusion/additional, but relevant information of not more than 500 words.
Competitor required to show a demo/Minimum Viable Product (MVP) (5 min) during the presentation.
Age limit – 35 years.

Benefits

$1000.00 grant seed for the winner.
$500.00 grant seed for 1^st & 2^nd runner up.
Complimentary enrolment for short courses provided by UNWTO.
Mentorship, partnership, potential funding support and career opportunities.
Opportunity to be part of an established network of Africa Youth in Tourism Mentors and Innovators.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE: Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge