World Tourism Forum Lucerne Start-Up Innovation Camp 2021 has officially started their hunt for 15 high-potential start-ups in five categories from around the world that will become the driving force in helping the tourism sector restart faster and move forward in 2021.
World Tourism Forum Lucerne, an exclusive platform where the world’s leading tourism, travel and hospitality companies, ministers, start-ups, academia, and the next generation of young leaders and talents meet to shape a more sustainable future, has invited the application from travel, tourism, and hospitality startup companies for their prestigious WTFL Start-Up Innovation Camp 2021 to take place next year on 25-30 April in Andermatt, Switzerland.
Applications are invited for the 5 categories- Recovering, Living, Exploring, Savoring, and Impacting. The international jury will select 3 finalists per each of the 5 categories. A total of 15 start-ups will be invited to Start-Up Innovation Camp at Andermatt, Switzerland, and immerse themselves in innovation activities, coaching, and mentoring, and become the driving force helping the tourism sector restart faster and move forward in 2021. The Jury will also select 2 Reserves per category and will also notify applicants if they made it into the top ten.
The 5-day Start-Up Innovation Camp forms part of a new hybrid event, ‘Moving Forward’ an Innovation Festival by World Tourism Forum Lucerne, an exclusive platform to make valuable connections and showcase your solutions to the world and connect with investors.
The Start-Up Camps, powered by WTFL and industry partners, aim to boost the innovation ecosystem in the travel, tourism, and hospitality sector. It helps tourism-related start-ups to connect with investors, learn from industry experts and academic thought leaders, as well as grow to global markets, scale and commercialize innovative solutions.
The WTFL organizes a bi-annual exclusive Forum in Lucerne, Switzerland and holds annual sub-events such as Start-up Innovation Camps, Think Tanks, and Talent Boost. Innovation, Sustainable Development, Talent, and Diversity are the four core pillars of WTFL activities.
The finalist will win a free trip to Switzerland, a 5.000 CHF cash prize, mentoring and coaching customised to their needs, and networking opportunities with top investors, among others.
The Dealflow Tool is an exclusive matchmaking tool for investors and start-ups operating in the travel, tourism, and hospitality sector, powered by WTFL. It is an ongoing project and for the moment accepts only new start-ups to register in the tool’s database when opening a call for applications such as the Start-Ups Innovation Camp 2021. By applying for the call, you will also make your project visible for potential investors to contact you directly if interested. Applicants can always adjust the data sharing options for each question before and after the application process. The deadline for the application is on 4 January 2021.
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