Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism

We are excited to announce the 10 Finalists at the 2024 Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism 🎉 👉 https://lnkd.in/dYVQJawj After an extensive evaluation phase in the last two months, our Jury Members voted for the top 5 projects in Launch Track and top 5 projects in Growth Track. 💡 The 10 projects will continue to the next phase – Mentorship during September and October 2024. 📅 The finalists will compete at the Final Pitch Contest on 18 November 2024 – Save the date! See all the 10 Finalists below: #socialentrepreneurship #socialtourism #tourism #contest #competition #traveltech #tourisminnovation Thanks to our partners Booking.com Amadeus Lufthansa City Center neusta destination.one WIIF SINA (Social Innovation Academy) Travel Massive ITB Berlin Teejit - Driving Tourism Evolution Fachhochschule Eberswalde

Innovation is the driving force behind solving global challenges and meeting the evolving demands of travelers sustainably. We believe in the power of collaboration to drive progress and that's why we've partnered with the 2024 Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism to support entrepreneurs dedicated to inclusive and sustainable development. Read more about these inspiring initiatives in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gAbNh8fN #ItsHowTravelWorksBetter #TravelForGood #Innovation #Sustainability #Collaboration

🎉 And the 2024 Winners are... 1st Place: • Growth Track: Astrostays - Sonal Asgotraa (India) • Launch Track: Himalayan Women Trail Leaders - Marinel de Jesus, Esq. JD MSW (USA / Nepal) 2nd Place: • Growth Track: KHALIFAST FASHION DESIGN - Christine Fazili KALIBANYA (Kenya) • Launch Track: Nam-Lolwe Kayaking Excursions – Noel Milanya (Kenya) Audience Favourites: • Growth Track: Appennini for all – Mirko Cipollone (Italy) • Launch Track: Buslunteer – Mateo Jackson (Belgium) 👉 Read more about the 2024 Winners: https://lnkd.in/eSW7_q-u The Winners were chosen during the LIVE Pitch Contest among the 10 finalists by a team of Jury Members who evaluated and voted the projects' pitches in real time. Thanks to everyone who watched live. 🙏 With event host Kevin O'Shaughnessy, and event producer Maria Stoyanova, the Final Pitch Event was livestreamed across multiple channels and watched by people from all over the world – find the recording on all our channels. Thanks to the Competition founder Prof. Dr. Claudia C. Broezel and all the Jury Team and Mentors that dedicated their time to contribute to the growth of the Competition and the social entrepreneurs. The 2024 Competition was powered by our partners: Booking.com, Amadeus, ITB Berlin, Lufthansa City Center, WIIF, neusta destination.one, Teejit - Driving Tourism Evolution, SINA (Social Innovation Academy), Travel Massive,  Fachhochschule Eberswalde. Follow our page and website for future updates! #socialtourismcompetition #entrepreneurship #socialimpact

Save the Date: The 2024 Pitch Contest & Awards will be held on 18 November, Monday, at 14:00 CET – watch live on LinkedIn 🎉 The 10 finalist projects will pitch in front of the Jury and the live audience for a chance to get the first place in each category – Launch and Growth Tracks. LAUNCH Track • Astrostays – India • Khalifast Fashion Design – Kenya • ORMA Guides – Italy • Tripseed – Thailand • Appennini for All – Italy GROWTH Track • Your Accessible Flight – Moldova / Portugal • Namlolwe Kayak Excursions – Kenya • Janakpur Cultural Trails – Nepal • Buslunteer – Belgium • Himalayan Women Trail Leaders – USA / Nepal 👉 The 10 finalists are going through an 8-week mentoring program and will take part of a Pitch Competition on November 18 where the Jury will pick the Final Winners. 🙏 Thanks to our 2024 partners: Booking.com, Amadeus, Lufthansa City Center Travels & Rentals, neusta destination.one, WIIF, ITB Berlin, Travel Massive, SINA (Social Innovation Academy), Teejit - Driving Tourism Evolution, Fachhochschule Eberswalde. Register to watch online below: #tourism #entrepreneurship #socialimpact #socialentrepreneurs #responsibletourism

🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! Our 10 finalists are ready for the Final Pitch Competition today – 18 November at 14:00 CET. Join us online to see their pitches and who are the winners at the 2024 Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism! 🎬 Get a notification to watch live in one of the following ways: • Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dduUpK2H • Travel Massive: https://lnkd.in/d7_v8TMt • LinkedIn LIVE: https://lnkd.in/d2ciYT87 The 10 finalists will present their pitches and answer the questions from the Jury Members. At the end, the Jury will choose the 2 winners – one in Launch Track, one in Growth Track. 👩💻 Join the Public Voting: You can choose your favourite project by voting for them and bring them to the top of the Audience Awards: https://lnkd.in/d2xGmJKN ITB Berlin Travel Massive SINA (Social Innovation Academy) Teejit - Driving Tourism Evolution WIIF Lufthansa City Center Booking.com Amadeus neusta destination.one Social Enterprise Thailand Prof. Dr. Claudia C. Broezel Maria Stoyanova See you soon!

🎉 The public voting for the 2024 Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism is now OPEN – choose your favourite social impact project from the 10 finalists! 👉 Cast your vote here: https://lnkd.in/d2xGmJKN The voting is open until 18 November, 15:30 CET, when the 10 finalists will compete for the final prize – 3000 EUR prize fund and marketing support from all our partners in 2024. While the team of Jury Members will choose the winners from the pitch contest, the public voting brings a separate recognition for the top 2 projects – the Audience Favourites Award. * * * * ⌛️ Don’t forget to register to watch online the Final Pitch Event and watch live –18 November, 14:00 CET: https://lnkd.in/eySg865C 🙏 Partners of the 2024 Competition are Booking.com, Amadeus, Lufthansa City Center, WIIF, neusta destination.one, Travel Massive, ITB Berlin, and more. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest updates and future opportunities. #socialimpact #socialentrepreneurs #socialpreneurs #entrepreneurship #impact #tourism #socialtourismcompetition

🎉 The 2024 Final Pitch Contest is almost here – 10 Projects, 1 Stage! Join us online on 18 November at 14:00 CET to watch the ten video pitches and see who the winners will be! Register to watch here: https://lnkd.in/d2ciYT87 📅 Pitch Contest Agenda (18 November): 14:00 CET – Introduction from prof. Claudia Broezel, founder of the Competition 14:10 CET – Launch Track Pitches (5 projects) 14:40 CET – Partners: Booking.com, Amadeus, Lufthansa City Center, ITB Berlin 15:00 CET – Growth Track Pitches (5 projects) 15:30 CET – Announcing the Winners of each Track – Neusta Desitnation.One 🏆 Meet the 10 finalists and their projects: Launch Track: Your Accessible Flight (Moldova) Nam-Lolwe Kayak Excursions (Kenya) Janakpur Cultural Trails (Nepal) Buslunteer (Belgium) Himalayan Women Trail Leaders (USA / Nepal) Growth Track: Astrostays (India) KHALIFAST FASHION DESIGN (Kenya) ORMA Guides (Italy) Tripseed (Thailand) Appennini for all (Italy) Read all about them on our blog: https://lnkd.in/dHNmrUkn 🏆 The winners in each category – Launch and Growth Tracks, will receive a total of €3000 financial prize and marketing support from all of our partners. 🎥 Recording will be available – register for the event to receive the replay: https://lnkd.in/d2ciYT87 #socialtourism #entrepreneurship #socialentrepreneurship #socialimpact

🔔 Reminder: Register for the 2024 online Pitch Contest – watch the 10 finalists' pitches live and see who will be the two winners! 📆 Join live on November 18, Monday ⏰ 14:00 - 16:00 CET 💻 LIVE on LinkedIn Support your favourite projects, learn about new ones, and see how social entrepreneurship is changing the tourism industry for the better. Register below: https://lnkd.in/d2ciYT87

⭐️ Meet the 2024 finalists: Dip Laxmi Shah of Janakpur Cultural Trails – Nepal (Launch Track) 🇳🇵The Janakpur Cultural Trails in Nepal is dedicated to transforming Janakpurdham into a sustainable tourism destination by providing deep cultural experiences and supporting local artisans and guides. 🎖️ The Janakpur Cultural Trails is one of the 10 finalists at the Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism in Launch Track in 2024. 💬 "By connecting visitors with authentic experiences—such as participating in festivals like Dashain, Jhijhiya and many other events —I aim to promote sustainable tourism that benefits both the environment and the local people." 👉 Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dGyfGJHv * * * * * * * * 💻 Register to watch live for the Final Pitch Contest – online on 18 November 2024 where all 10 finalists will compete for the First place: https://lnkd.in/eySg865C #socialtourism #entrepreneurship #tourism #socialimpact

⭐️ Meet the 2024 finalists: Fazili Kalibanya Christine of KHALIFAST FASHION DESIGN (Kenya) 👗 Khalifast Fashion Design is transforming recycled plastic waste into sustainable and innovative African cultural clothes, wedding dresses and accessories, while empowering the most vulnerable communities in Kakuma region in Kenya through hand on skills training. 🎖️ Khalifast Fashion Design is a finalist in Growth Track. Over the last few weeks, before the Final Pitch Contest, we present you the ten finalists. 💬 "75% of the 782,468 refugees in Kenya are women and children, many of whom face unemployment. Cultural barriers, such as early marriage and language challenges, make it even harder for women in Kakuma to find work." 🎯 "Our goal is to scale the project, recycle 500 kg of plastic annually, and train 50 women each year, creating a sustainable future for both the community and the environment." 👉 Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dy_nXWzs * * * * * * * * 💻 Register to watch live the Final Pitch Contest – online on 18 November 2024 where all 10 finalists will compete in front of the Jury: https://lnkd.in/eySg865C #socialimpact #socialtourismcompetition #tourism #impact #socialentrepreneurship #entrepreneurship