Travalian is a worldwide community, with the same mix of traditions and cultures we see in any other social group large or small, the only thing that separates us is the distance between us and the rich landscapes that we call home. Every person on Earth share a common goal that is part of our nature, to create a happy life, to explore the unknown and to discover more about each other and the places we live.
The document discusses how the travel industry is impacted by an increasingly connected world and the rise of social media. It notes that people now often rely on online reviews and recommendations from friends rather than travel agencies when planning holidays. This has led to the success of exponential organizations like Airbnb that facilitate direct connections between people. The travel industry now faces challenges in adapting to constant changes driven by digitalization and a globalized, networked society. Communication professionals can help the industry understand these changes and improve engagement with customers.
This document summarizes information about the P2P platform Beetripper. Beetripper allows tourists to connect with local citizens to experience destinations through local perspectives and activities. The platform aims to personalize experiences for users and promote social interaction. It generates revenue through commissions from fixed prices paid to local citizens (Beetizens) for accompanying tourists. The founders aim to expand internationally and increase Beetizens and tourist users while improving the platform and pursuing marketing efforts. An investment of 150,000 Euros is requested in 2015 for expansion and development.
1) The document proposes several ideas for community initiatives, including a device to help elderly people make emergency calls, a community garden for growing food, and a local digital newspaper.
2) Other ideas involve creating a website to help people invest their money, a mobile app to provide locally relevant news, and a community center offering activities and services.
3) The proposals aim to bring community members together, share information, and support health, education and local businesses.
The document is a report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on technology in tourism. It contains:
- An introduction by the UNWTO Secretary General on the growth of tourism driven by technology advances.
- Several sections on perspectives on how technology is changing tourism, including opportunities for understanding customers better and challenges in education tourism businesses on technology.
- Case studies on how different tourism organizations and destinations are using technology.
- Information on related UNWTO publications about technology and tourism.
The report examines the major impact of technology on the tourism industry and opportunities for businesses and destinations to better utilize technology in marketing, operations and understanding customers.
The document discusses creating a website called "Big Tennection" to connect students across the 14 universities in the Big Ten athletic conference. It notes that there are over 449,000 students and 1.8 million people living where the schools are located. The target audience would be college-aged students who are tech-savvy and interested in sports, travel, news, and socializing. The goal of the website would be to be a one-stop information hub that stimulates discussion and a sense of community across the different schools.
The document discusses how the travel industry is impacted by an increasingly connected world and the rise of social media. It notes that people now often rely on online reviews and recommendations from friends rather than travel agencies when planning holidays. This has led to the success of exponential organizations like Airbnb that facilitate direct connections between people. The travel industry now faces challenges in adapting to constant changes driven by digitalization and a globalized, networked society. Communication professionals can help the industry understand these changes and improve engagement with customers.
This document summarizes information about the P2P platform Beetripper. Beetripper allows tourists to connect with local citizens to experience destinations through local perspectives and activities. The platform aims to personalize experiences for users and promote social interaction. It generates revenue through commissions from fixed prices paid to local citizens (Beetizens) for accompanying tourists. The founders aim to expand internationally and increase Beetizens and tourist users while improving the platform and pursuing marketing efforts. An investment of 150,000 Euros is requested in 2015 for expansion and development.
1) The document proposes several ideas for community initiatives, including a device to help elderly people make emergency calls, a community garden for growing food, and a local digital newspaper.
2) Other ideas involve creating a website to help people invest their money, a mobile app to provide locally relevant news, and a community center offering activities and services.
3) The proposals aim to bring community members together, share information, and support health, education and local businesses.
The document is a report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on technology in tourism. It contains:
- An introduction by the UNWTO Secretary General on the growth of tourism driven by technology advances.
- Several sections on perspectives on how technology is changing tourism, including opportunities for understanding customers better and challenges in education tourism businesses on technology.
- Case studies on how different tourism organizations and destinations are using technology.
- Information on related UNWTO publications about technology and tourism.
The report examines the major impact of technology on the tourism industry and opportunities for businesses and destinations to better utilize technology in marketing, operations and understanding customers.
The document discusses creating a website called "Big Tennection" to connect students across the 14 universities in the Big Ten athletic conference. It notes that there are over 449,000 students and 1.8 million people living where the schools are located. The target audience would be college-aged students who are tech-savvy and interested in sports, travel, news, and socializing. The goal of the website would be to be a one-stop information hub that stimulates discussion and a sense of community across the different schools.
Travel agents are re-inventing themselves and dong value-add to the “new normal”. In fact, the travel agents have not only reinforced but also expanded their spectrum of offerings, having logged into the online networks’ USPs by embracing the system and adding that “extra”.
The document discusses a company called SA Trails that builds communication channels between travelers and destinations in South America. They provide internet access and services to hotels and hostels, giving them a captive audience of travelers. This allows SA Trails to provide advertising opportunities to local businesses, connecting them with valuable potential customers. If they can expand their network of partner accommodations to 3,000 properties and reach over 100,000 unique users per day by the end of 2015, SA Trails will have established a large database of traveler insights and a powerful marketing channel.
This document discusses WeChat and its importance for global companies. It summarizes WeChat as a mobile portal, operating platform, and integrated payment system. It notes that WeChat has over 1 billion monthly users who spend 1/3 of their mobile time on it. The document advises that WeChat is a valuable marketing tool for companies and provides different account types (subscription and service) that companies can use to engage with users. It emphasizes the importance of WeChat for reaching Chinese consumers both in China and when traveling abroad.
The document discusses the target audience for a website called "Big Tennection" that aims to connect students and alumni from the 14 universities in the Big Ten athletic conference. It notes that there are over 449,000 students across the Big Ten schools and over 1.8 million people living in their cities. The target audience is college-aged, between 18-25 years old, tech-savvy, social, and interested in sports, travel, news, and deals. The goal of the website is to be a one-stop information shop that facilitates connections within the Big Ten community through news, polls, events and a sense of shared identity.
The document discusses the target audience for a website called "Big Tennection" that aims to connect students and alumni from the 14 universities in the Big Ten athletic conference. It notes that there are over 449,000 students across the Big Ten schools and over 1.8 million people living in their cities. The target audience is college-aged, between 18-25 years old, tech-savvy, social, and interested in sports, travel, news, and deals. The goal of the website is to be a one-stop information shop that facilitates connections within the Big Ten community through advanced technology, newsfeeds, and an interactive experience.
The document discusses the target audience for a website called "Big Tennection" that aims to connect students and alumni from the 14 universities in the Big Ten athletic conference. It notes that there are over 449,000 students across the Big Ten schools and over 1.8 million people living in their cities. The target audience is college-aged, between 18-25 years old, tech-savvy, social, and interested in deals. The goal of the website is to be a one-stop information shop about academics, athletics, employment opportunities, and news across the Big Ten region to better connect the audience.
This document discusses the shift from the traditional web to the social web, where users engage in more complex online interactions and activities. It introduces Davai's approach to predictive user modeling based on analyzing users' activity streams on social networks to generate models that can predict user demographics, behaviors and interests. Key areas of investment include online marketing, personalized content and context-aware mobile services, with all services being permission-based and providing value to users. Davai analyzes social network communication and uses machine learning on activity stream data to generate predictive user models that classify users into interest and response categories.
The leisure and tourism industry is falling behind in embracing mobile technologies. While most large travel companies have an online presence, 60% do not have a mobile-friendly website and 71% lack a mobile app. This is slowing their progress, as consumers increasingly plan trips and make bookings on mobile devices. Some travel agents argue resources are better spent on sales teams than mobile apps. However, companies like Expedia and TripAdvisor that offer user-friendly mobile booking are seeing higher growth and loyalty. To keep up, the industry must understand consumers' mobile behaviors and develop strong mobile strategies.
Born Local - Making Local Communities Flourish!Born Local
Nearhood is a proposed hyperlocal social media and news platform that aggregates locally relevant information for neighborhoods and villages. It aims to be a one-stop location for residents to find social updates, local business information, news, and alerts. Content would come from residents, local groups, businesses, municipalities, and other online sources. The platform seeks to organize currently scattered hyperlocal content and sees potential in underserved European markets. Test users responded positively about its clear organization of varied local information.
Wadja is a social media platform that allows users to "label" content and conversations in real-time with customizable tags. It has over 5.2 million registered users who create over 200,000 labels daily. The platform aims to add structure to online conversations and make content more relevant by tagging ideas and topics. Wadja sees potential for growth across industries by facilitating virtual goods, semantic advertising, and white label solutions.
Social network services like Facebook and Twitter are changing how the tourism industry operates and how travelers plan trips. Travelers now use social media to research destinations, get recommendations from friends, share travel experiences in real-time, and book travel arrangements. The tourism industry has recognized this shift and is increasingly using social media for marketing, customer service, and gathering consumer insights. A case study of Mahindra Homestays in India illustrates how one property has successfully adopted social media like Facebook, Twitter, blogs and YouTube to build its brand and engage with travelers.
1) Chinese e-commerce is dominated by large online marketplaces like Alibaba's Tmall and Taobao, which enable millions of individual merchants and sellers to reach customers.
2) Social media platforms like WeChat have become essential online communities and mobile platforms where users can access services, make payments, and participate in e-commerce from within the app.
3) Mobile payments using platforms like Alipay have become widespread in China and other developing markets, as have cash on delivery options, reflecting how e-commerce is integrated into daily life.
Unlocking the Power of Online Giving: The Impact of Donation Platforms on Phi...iConnectXSolutions
Experience the remarkable transformation in philanthropy with the advent of online donation platforms. Discover how these platforms are revolutionizing the giving landscape by making it more accessible, transparent, and impactful than ever before. Explore the convenience, engagement, and scalability offered by online platforms, empowering both small and large donors to create meaningful change. Unleash the power of technology in driving philanthropic endeavors and shaping a more inclusive and effective approach to giving
This document discusses how social media has changed tourism marketing. It outlines that people now conduct most travel research online and use social media to ask questions and get recommendations. Destination discovery is also influenced by social sharing on platforms. The document provides examples of how tourism businesses can create engaging content for different social media platforms like Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram to connect with potential travelers. It emphasizes that content should be fast and concise to engage short attention spans.
Assignment 1 Identifying Unmet Needs DO NOT COPY PASTE BUT PAR.docxjesuslightbody
Assignment 1: Identifying Unmet Needs
DO NOT COPY PASTE BUT PARAPHRASE!!!!!!
1: Nature of the area + the potential (one paragraph each)
Accessibility Consulting Company
Nature: description of the business (use info from last term: what is it, components of the business)
We have selected the tourism industry but more particularly the accessible tourism area as our area of interest. Accessible tourism is tourism dedicated to people having special needs and is not yet developed enough. We believe disabled people should be able to enjoy the tourism industry, no matter if they are able to walk or not, to see or not or to hear or not.
We would like to create an online platform in the form of a website in California, USA, that gives users access to places with accessibility features. Due to California's population of more than 6 million disabled adults, we believe it is the best location for us to develop this project (CDC, 2022).
Our headquarters would be in California due to its high rate of mobility and we would like to concentrate on a particular city with significant demand before expanding. We aim to serve as the link between disabled customers and businesses given the fact there is a huge gap that needs to be filled.
Due to our conviction that persons with any physical limitations should have greater access to information, we made the decision to design this whole new concept.
What exactly is it about? Our main objective is to give consumers who are concerned about impairment access to clear information so they can verify any infrastructures imposed by the destinations. It does not only apply to hotel facilities, but also to catering, transportation, and excursions disabled people would like to participate in.
We provide a website platform where customers can directly access information that has been updated by businesses and locations regarding the degree of accessibility accommodations they have. The business owner only needs to pay a fee to register on our website, and after that, we would have an automated system that would authenticate their registration and only require them to supply the required paperwork. It is done in order to verify the veracity of the information they share on our site.
Customers simply need to tap once on their phone to gain immediate access to the provided information. It would be convenient for them since they do not have to browse for places that might be capable of accommodating them (or not). Additionally, this would lessen information communication errors brought on by conflicting contact information.
People now have the ability to communicate nationally and globally, which was previously impossible, via the internet. The advancement of the internet and the development of technology have provided countless opportunities for communication among persons with impairments. Utilizing the advantages provided by the internet such as placing online orders for goods and services to have everything delive.
The document introduces the OURTOR app, which aims to revolutionize the tour industry. The app will allow tourists to access audio tours of locations written by tour guides, authors, and organizations. Tourists will be able to select a tour on the app and take it either via taxi or on foot. The app's creators expect it will generate income for tour providers and become the standard for finding and taking tours, similar to how Uber is used for taxis. They are seeking early adopters to publish tours on the app.
The document discusses how Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) will evolve in the future given changes in technology and tourism trends. It predicts that DMOs will have virtual offices and spaces to interact with customers online. They will utilize social media strategically and develop mobile apps to provide services directly to travelers. While their structure may change with new technologies, DMOs will still play an important role in marketing destinations and coordinating the tourism industry, and are likely to continue receiving public and private funds in recognition of their value.
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Amadeus Study about the future traveller tribes and its needings. 2030 Scope. Many social changes, technologies as added value and authentic experiences as lovemark products. #Tourism #Forecast #Marketing #Segmentation
1. Brands are using social media to engage users and build their brand image by initiating programs focused on social good and charity. Effective programs combine sales with charity initiatives to encourage sharing and viral promotion.
2. New technologies are enabling brands to link their offline and online experiences. Points of sale in stores now provide shoppers with product information and ways to purchase directly from their mobile devices. QR codes serve as a bridge between physical and digital experiences.
3. By removing excessive advertising and focusing content on intimate customer relationships, brands can gain user trust and deliver more customized communications and offers tailored to individual users.
Travel agents are re-inventing themselves and dong value-add to the “new normal”. In fact, the travel agents have not only reinforced but also expanded their spectrum of offerings, having logged into the online networks’ USPs by embracing the system and adding that “extra”.
The document discusses a company called SA Trails that builds communication channels between travelers and destinations in South America. They provide internet access and services to hotels and hostels, giving them a captive audience of travelers. This allows SA Trails to provide advertising opportunities to local businesses, connecting them with valuable potential customers. If they can expand their network of partner accommodations to 3,000 properties and reach over 100,000 unique users per day by the end of 2015, SA Trails will have established a large database of traveler insights and a powerful marketing channel.
This document discusses WeChat and its importance for global companies. It summarizes WeChat as a mobile portal, operating platform, and integrated payment system. It notes that WeChat has over 1 billion monthly users who spend 1/3 of their mobile time on it. The document advises that WeChat is a valuable marketing tool for companies and provides different account types (subscription and service) that companies can use to engage with users. It emphasizes the importance of WeChat for reaching Chinese consumers both in China and when traveling abroad.
The document discusses the target audience for a website called "Big Tennection" that aims to connect students and alumni from the 14 universities in the Big Ten athletic conference. It notes that there are over 449,000 students across the Big Ten schools and over 1.8 million people living in their cities. The target audience is college-aged, between 18-25 years old, tech-savvy, social, and interested in sports, travel, news, and deals. The goal of the website is to be a one-stop information shop that facilitates connections within the Big Ten community through news, polls, events and a sense of shared identity.
The document discusses the target audience for a website called "Big Tennection" that aims to connect students and alumni from the 14 universities in the Big Ten athletic conference. It notes that there are over 449,000 students across the Big Ten schools and over 1.8 million people living in their cities. The target audience is college-aged, between 18-25 years old, tech-savvy, social, and interested in sports, travel, news, and deals. The goal of the website is to be a one-stop information shop that facilitates connections within the Big Ten community through advanced technology, newsfeeds, and an interactive experience.
The document discusses the target audience for a website called "Big Tennection" that aims to connect students and alumni from the 14 universities in the Big Ten athletic conference. It notes that there are over 449,000 students across the Big Ten schools and over 1.8 million people living in their cities. The target audience is college-aged, between 18-25 years old, tech-savvy, social, and interested in deals. The goal of the website is to be a one-stop information shop about academics, athletics, employment opportunities, and news across the Big Ten region to better connect the audience.
This document discusses the shift from the traditional web to the social web, where users engage in more complex online interactions and activities. It introduces Davai's approach to predictive user modeling based on analyzing users' activity streams on social networks to generate models that can predict user demographics, behaviors and interests. Key areas of investment include online marketing, personalized content and context-aware mobile services, with all services being permission-based and providing value to users. Davai analyzes social network communication and uses machine learning on activity stream data to generate predictive user models that classify users into interest and response categories.
The leisure and tourism industry is falling behind in embracing mobile technologies. While most large travel companies have an online presence, 60% do not have a mobile-friendly website and 71% lack a mobile app. This is slowing their progress, as consumers increasingly plan trips and make bookings on mobile devices. Some travel agents argue resources are better spent on sales teams than mobile apps. However, companies like Expedia and TripAdvisor that offer user-friendly mobile booking are seeing higher growth and loyalty. To keep up, the industry must understand consumers' mobile behaviors and develop strong mobile strategies.
Born Local - Making Local Communities Flourish!Born Local
Nearhood is a proposed hyperlocal social media and news platform that aggregates locally relevant information for neighborhoods and villages. It aims to be a one-stop location for residents to find social updates, local business information, news, and alerts. Content would come from residents, local groups, businesses, municipalities, and other online sources. The platform seeks to organize currently scattered hyperlocal content and sees potential in underserved European markets. Test users responded positively about its clear organization of varied local information.
Wadja is a social media platform that allows users to "label" content and conversations in real-time with customizable tags. It has over 5.2 million registered users who create over 200,000 labels daily. The platform aims to add structure to online conversations and make content more relevant by tagging ideas and topics. Wadja sees potential for growth across industries by facilitating virtual goods, semantic advertising, and white label solutions.
Social network services like Facebook and Twitter are changing how the tourism industry operates and how travelers plan trips. Travelers now use social media to research destinations, get recommendations from friends, share travel experiences in real-time, and book travel arrangements. The tourism industry has recognized this shift and is increasingly using social media for marketing, customer service, and gathering consumer insights. A case study of Mahindra Homestays in India illustrates how one property has successfully adopted social media like Facebook, Twitter, blogs and YouTube to build its brand and engage with travelers.
1) Chinese e-commerce is dominated by large online marketplaces like Alibaba's Tmall and Taobao, which enable millions of individual merchants and sellers to reach customers.
2) Social media platforms like WeChat have become essential online communities and mobile platforms where users can access services, make payments, and participate in e-commerce from within the app.
3) Mobile payments using platforms like Alipay have become widespread in China and other developing markets, as have cash on delivery options, reflecting how e-commerce is integrated into daily life.
Unlocking the Power of Online Giving: The Impact of Donation Platforms on Phi...iConnectXSolutions
Experience the remarkable transformation in philanthropy with the advent of online donation platforms. Discover how these platforms are revolutionizing the giving landscape by making it more accessible, transparent, and impactful than ever before. Explore the convenience, engagement, and scalability offered by online platforms, empowering both small and large donors to create meaningful change. Unleash the power of technology in driving philanthropic endeavors and shaping a more inclusive and effective approach to giving
This document discusses how social media has changed tourism marketing. It outlines that people now conduct most travel research online and use social media to ask questions and get recommendations. Destination discovery is also influenced by social sharing on platforms. The document provides examples of how tourism businesses can create engaging content for different social media platforms like Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram to connect with potential travelers. It emphasizes that content should be fast and concise to engage short attention spans.
Assignment 1 Identifying Unmet Needs DO NOT COPY PASTE BUT PAR.docxjesuslightbody
Assignment 1: Identifying Unmet Needs
DO NOT COPY PASTE BUT PARAPHRASE!!!!!!
1: Nature of the area + the potential (one paragraph each)
Accessibility Consulting Company
Nature: description of the business (use info from last term: what is it, components of the business)
We have selected the tourism industry but more particularly the accessible tourism area as our area of interest. Accessible tourism is tourism dedicated to people having special needs and is not yet developed enough. We believe disabled people should be able to enjoy the tourism industry, no matter if they are able to walk or not, to see or not or to hear or not.
We would like to create an online platform in the form of a website in California, USA, that gives users access to places with accessibility features. Due to California's population of more than 6 million disabled adults, we believe it is the best location for us to develop this project (CDC, 2022).
Our headquarters would be in California due to its high rate of mobility and we would like to concentrate on a particular city with significant demand before expanding. We aim to serve as the link between disabled customers and businesses given the fact there is a huge gap that needs to be filled.
Due to our conviction that persons with any physical limitations should have greater access to information, we made the decision to design this whole new concept.
What exactly is it about? Our main objective is to give consumers who are concerned about impairment access to clear information so they can verify any infrastructures imposed by the destinations. It does not only apply to hotel facilities, but also to catering, transportation, and excursions disabled people would like to participate in.
We provide a website platform where customers can directly access information that has been updated by businesses and locations regarding the degree of accessibility accommodations they have. The business owner only needs to pay a fee to register on our website, and after that, we would have an automated system that would authenticate their registration and only require them to supply the required paperwork. It is done in order to verify the veracity of the information they share on our site.
Customers simply need to tap once on their phone to gain immediate access to the provided information. It would be convenient for them since they do not have to browse for places that might be capable of accommodating them (or not). Additionally, this would lessen information communication errors brought on by conflicting contact information.
People now have the ability to communicate nationally and globally, which was previously impossible, via the internet. The advancement of the internet and the development of technology have provided countless opportunities for communication among persons with impairments. Utilizing the advantages provided by the internet such as placing online orders for goods and services to have everything delive.
The document introduces the OURTOR app, which aims to revolutionize the tour industry. The app will allow tourists to access audio tours of locations written by tour guides, authors, and organizations. Tourists will be able to select a tour on the app and take it either via taxi or on foot. The app's creators expect it will generate income for tour providers and become the standard for finding and taking tours, similar to how Uber is used for taxis. They are seeking early adopters to publish tours on the app.
The document discusses how Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) will evolve in the future given changes in technology and tourism trends. It predicts that DMOs will have virtual offices and spaces to interact with customers online. They will utilize social media strategically and develop mobile apps to provide services directly to travelers. While their structure may change with new technologies, DMOs will still play an important role in marketing destinations and coordinating the tourism industry, and are likely to continue receiving public and private funds in recognition of their value.
Future Traveller Tribes 2030 by AmadeusDavid Vicent
Amadeus Study about the future traveller tribes and its needings. 2030 Scope. Many social changes, technologies as added value and authentic experiences as lovemark products. #Tourism #Forecast #Marketing #Segmentation
1. Brands are using social media to engage users and build their brand image by initiating programs focused on social good and charity. Effective programs combine sales with charity initiatives to encourage sharing and viral promotion.
2. New technologies are enabling brands to link their offline and online experiences. Points of sale in stores now provide shoppers with product information and ways to purchase directly from their mobile devices. QR codes serve as a bridge between physical and digital experiences.
3. By removing excessive advertising and focusing content on intimate customer relationships, brands can gain user trust and deliver more customized communications and offers tailored to individual users.
1. Travalian Travel WIKI
Travalian is a worldwide community, with the same mix of traditions and cultures we see in any other social group large or small,
the only thing that separates us is the distance between us and the rich landscapes that we call home. Every person on Earth
share a common goal that is part of our nature, to create a happy life, to explore the unknown and to discover more about each
other and the places we live.
We have an obligation to understand and celebrate the beauty and diversity of our rich multi-cultural society and the lands that
we live in, we all enjoy sharing information about where we live, our culture, traditions and take pride in where we come from
and in the sharing of experiences with people who are interested in learning more about us.
In 2017 we are lucky enough to have the technology that makes Travalian possible and create a single resource, covering
leisure and travel for local communities, short breaks, holidays as well as worldwide travel. Travalian will equal or exceed the
size of Wiki on launch but will continue very quickly though a built-in marketing plan that will cover from between 25-30 million
pages, with a page for over 3 million locations as well as a page for every related business. Through our extensive marketing
plan, we are able to market and grow without advertising an estimate a minimum of over 1 million registrations per month, that
will very quickly extend using our current database and cross social media sharing, along with the rich content ideally configured
with millions of pages, to quickly establish Travalian as one of the top 10 sites online and by far the largest site within the travel
industry itself .
This vast source of information is the structure that drives the Social Media system where members can interact with each other
directly with local or distant users and businesses. This can be through finding and adding friends, chatting with them directly,
blogging about businesses or locations as well as being able to comment, rate, review and share information across other
Social Media platforms. Users can begin by searching information on any village, city or Country in the world and after finding
the right page will be able to source any and all information about that location, this also means they can find people either living
locally or have previously visited that location where they can ask for help or advice on any aspect of entertainment, leisure or
travel within that area and where local residents can help their own community or visitors by adding information about
attractions, events and activities.
Travalian is the first travel system that is unhindered or controlled by a booking system, meaning that the data and information is
uniquely unbiased coming directly from users, both local and distant, with their separate views on each location and the facilities
within it. This can be analyzed in a way never before possible giving unique and invaluable information back to communities on
how their location is seen by both visitors and those living within it and for the first time being able to create a national and
international ranking scale worldwide on inbound and outbound tourism, but can uniquely gather information about community
leisure services but and the local tourism within each country, information previously not possible to accumulate. The simple
concept of being able to create a worldwide resource alongside Social Networking completely changes the way that we see the
world of travel and leisure.
The information produced means that for the first time businesses maintain direct independent from the restrictions of a booking
system, and in turn allows everyone to be able to communicate directly, bringing booking back into the control of businesses,
without having to pay high commissions, that may be great for online booking companies, but is resented by the businesses
who lose the majority of their profit giving away at least 30% per booking. These businesses have nowhere else to turn and
Travalian will be the only location where they can become part of an effective larger site and to be able to establish a site for
themselves without having to pay commissions and where customers can contact them directly.
Travalian creates a new and original source of information that will quickly establish itself as the leader of this industry as the
only default resource of its kind. Giving every community an equal opportunity to highlight what they can offer to the world and in
doing so will bring opportunities to visitors, residents and services to offering a greater knowledge and ideal platform to market
and promote their services both locally and visitors on what to do, where to go and all the facilities that people need to enjoy
their stay.
Travalian will be a base where people from multiple cultures and religions can interact across boundaries with a common
interest of fun, entertainment and travel, to help communities develop their own sense of value and pride of where they live and
to make this also more accessible through an easy to use, mobile app, as the only complete resource of its kind, which will offer
the opportunity for communities and businesses alike to highlight and present otherwise unknown hidden gems of attractions
and activities. Opening a new world for people to extend opportunities of adventure beyond the main tourist routes, and to
distribute its wealth from major resorts to outlying communities who can offer unique travel experiences, to be enjoyed by all.
Through our Mobile App Travalian also introduces a portable simple and free booking system, more relevant to this industry
without having to bear the cost of commission or creating unnecessarily complicated booking management, which is a curse for
most businesses who have to often manage multiple booking accounts at the same time, where synchronizing booking data is
expensive, time consuming and often leads to confusion. Users will be able to call or email any business directly, leaving them
free to use their own booking system, whether it’s from memory or software.
2. Having mobile app also means that remote locations and businesses can add a community my mobile phone, where they get
booking direct by sms or email with the customers details, which can then also use our services to safely transfer a payment,
especially convenient to more remote communities who may not have access to a local ATM or bank. In turn this will help them
to promote tourism, and therefore also giving visitors the opportunity to get away from the main tourist destinations to be able to
discover and explore places previously difficult to connect with.
Travalian currently has its own database of a very quickly growing 20 million businesses, across a complete spectrum of the
travel and leisure services, every single business will already have or able to create their own fully active social media page with
videos, photos, where members can interact, comment, blog, review and rate or just chat between themselves to exchange
information from either locals or previous visitors and the best places to go for a break or holiday. Such a vast resource of
information will grow with great speed gathering more and more businesses from day to day. We believe that by the end of 2018
Travalian will already represent over 150 million travel services worldwide, which as a resource will be an essential part of
everyone’s planning.
Despite the fact that the industry has always said that its future lies within Social media, no one has ever been able to achieve
this as a booking system itself makes this impossible. The reason that Travalian can offer such a large resource allowing direct
communication between customer and business is because it does not rely on commissions for revenue, so when this restriction
is no longer there, the basis to cover both Social Media and extended information changes the way that travel and leisure will
work in the future. This means that not only is this an enormous change for the future of travel it is also an entirely new direction
for Social Media and may change the way we look at the future of ecommerce and other industries.
As the only single resource across all facets of leisure and travel, local communities and visitors can benefit, from village to city
and country and such a resource can only be a future default for travel communities and can add a new way in which the
Internet can be used in the future.
www.travalian.com