This document describes an online platform called Local Alike that connects travelers to authentic community-based tourism experiences. It uses community-based tourism as a tool for community development by ensuring decisions are made locally and benefits remain in the community. Travelers can book various village trips, tours, and activities, with a portion of proceeds supporting a development fund for each community. Local Alike works closely with villages to prepare them for tourism and ensure a mutually beneficial relationship.

1. An online platform connecting travelers to
meaningful and authentic experiences

2. How do we do it
We are a social enterprise using
community-based tourism
as a community development tool

3. So what is community-based tour-
ism?
So what is community-based tourism?

4. 1
Tourism that focuses on
sustainability and a holistic
development of the
host community.

5. 2
Decisions and programs are
made and managed by the locals
for their own community.

6. 3
Locals have a 100% say in
everything involved in their
tourism business.

7. Connect
Online booking platform
that handles payment,
unique content, and
user reviews
A PLATFORM FOR ALL

8. Connect
Online booking platform
that handles payment,
unique content, and
user reviews
Develop
Fully committed in
building relationships
and developing in
communities

A PLATFORM FOR ALL

9. Connect
Online booking platform
that handles payment,
unique content, and
user reviews
Develop
Fully committed in
building relationships
and developing in
communities
Curate
Create great travel
experiences with
villagers and surface
them to the world
 
A PLATFORM FOR ALL

10. What do we offer?

11. Stunning scenery
Charismatic locals
Connection with nature
Rekindle with life
VILLAGE
TRIPS

12. Bangkok’s hidden gems
Chiang Mai’s last treasures
Perfect for everyone
Quick escape from 9-5
DAY
TOURS

13. Activities
Trustworthy businesses
Sustainable practices
Fun things to do
Uniquely Thai experiences
ACTIVITIES

14. All our offerings are
customizable to your
needs and requirements.

15. CORPORATE
RETREATS
Customizable retreats
created to inspire travelers.
Rekindle with nature and
learn indigenous lifestyle
practices!
PTT, Harvard, TSEO, and
many other customers
love us!
THEMED
EVENTS
From Developers’ Getaways
to Executive EduTrips. We
can design trips around a
specific theme.
How about a design
thinking workshop or
hackathon on the hills?
LEADERSHIP
CAMPS
Our network of industry
experts in startups and
social enterprises mean
we can tap into many of
Thailand’s best talent.
Invite them to inspire you
and your colleagues!
CSR
VOLUNTOURISM
Local Alike works closely
with villagers and we align
our strategy with their
development goals. Let us
know what you want to do
and we can arrange CSR
activities with our local
experts.

16. CORPORATE
RETREATS
Customizable retreats
created to inspire travelers.
Rekindle with nature and
learn indigenous lifestyle
practices!
PTT, Harvard, TSEO, and
many other customers
love us!
THEMED
EVENTS
From Developers’ Getaways
to Executive EduTrips. We
can design trips around a
specific theme.
How about a design
thinking workshop or
hackathon on the hills?
LEADERSHIP
CAMPS
Our network of industry
experts in startups and
social enterprises mean
we can tap into many of
Thailand’s best talent.
Invite them to inspire you
and your colleagues!
CSR
VOLUNTOURISM
Local Alike works closely
with villagers and we align
our strategy with their
development goals. Let us
know what you want to do
and we can arrange CSR
activities with our local
experts.

17. CORPORATE
RETREATS
Customizable retreats
created to inspire travelers.
Rekindle with nature and
learn indigenous lifestyle
practices!
PTT, Harvard, TSEO, and
many other customers
love us!
THEMED
EVENTS
From Developers’ Getaways
to Executive EduTrips. We
can design trips around a
specific theme.
How about a design
thinking workshop or
hackathon on the hills?
LEADERSHIP
CAMPS
Our network of industry
experts in startups and
social enterprises mean
we can tap into many of
Thailand’s best talent.
Invite them to inspire you
and your colleagues!
CSR
VOLUNTOURISM
Local Alike works closely
with villagers and we align
our strategy with their
development goals. Let us
know what you want to do
and we can arrange CSR
activities with our local
experts.

18. CORPORATE
RETREATS
Customizable retreats
created to inspire travelers.
Rekindle with nature and
learn indigenous lifestyle
practices!
PTT, Harvard, TSEO, and
many other customers
love us!
THEMED
EVENTS
From Developers’ Getaways
to Executive EduTrips. We
can design trips around a
specific theme.
How about a design
thinking workshop or
hackathon on the hills?
LEADERSHIP
CAMPS
Our network of industry
experts in startups and
social enterprises mean
we can tap into many of
Thailand’s best talent.
Invite them to inspire you
and your colleagues!
CSR
VOLUNTOURISM
Local Alike works closely
with villagers and we align
our strategy with their
development goals. Let us
know what you want to do
and we can arrange CSR
activities with our local
experts.

19. Our Customers Love Us
Local Alike was able to show me
a side of the country that I had
never seen before!
Alisha Anne Somanas

20. Our Local Partners Love Us Too
Working with Local Alike is like working
with friends. They are a kind of organization
that we love to collaborate with.
Auntie Aoy

21. 
By traveling with us, you are
creating positive impact
at the villages you visit.
Let’s transform tourism together.
Experience Thailand in the
most meaningful way possible.

22. We select villages based on their
readiness. Local Alike introduces
a set of tourism standards to
make sure each village is ready to
welcome travelers.
Local Alike takes responsibility in
helping them come up with unique
content used to promote their
village. We work with locals to come
up with a price then get it online.
Once everything is good-to-
go, we green light the village on
our platform and it’s ready for all
travelers to book. We start tracking
our social impact starting here.
We enter the village and create an
active conversation. We understand
their needs and agree on how
tourism can help them reach their
solutions.
We launch a pilot trip to introduce
travelers to the village while going
through the entire process with
villagers. These trips help us iterate
and make sure everything is ready.
How Local Alike Works with Locals?

23. We select villages based on their
readiness. Local Alike introduces
a set of tourism standards to
make sure each village is ready to
welcome travelers.
Local Alike takes responsibility in
helping them come up with unique
content used to promote their
village. We work with locals to come
up with a price then get it online.
Once everything is good-to-
go, we green light the village on
our platform and it’s ready for all
travelers to book. We start tracking
our social impact starting here.
We enter the village and create an
active conversation. We understand
their needs and agree on how
tourism can help them reach their
solutions.
We launch a pilot trip to introduce
travelers to the village while going
through the entire process with
villagers. These trips help us iterate
and make sure everything is ready.
How Local Alike Works with Locals?

24. We select villages based on their
readiness. Local Alike introduces
a set of tourism standards to
make sure each village is ready to
welcome travelers.
Local Alike takes responsibility in
helping them come up with unique
content used to promote their
village. We work with locals to
come up with a price then get it
online.
Once everything is good-to-
go, we green light the village on
our platform and it’s ready for all
travelers to book. We start tracking
our social impact starting here.
We enter the village and create an
active conversation. We understand
their needs and agree on how
tourism can help them reach their
solutions.
We launch a pilot trip to introduce
travelers to the village while going
through the entire process with
villagers. These trips help us iterate
and make sure everything is ready.
How Local Alike Works with Locals?

25. We select villages based on their
readiness. Local Alike introduces
a set of tourism standards to
make sure each village is ready to
welcome travelers.
Local Alike takes responsibility in
helping them come up with unique
content used to promote their
village. We work with locals to come
up with a price then get it online.
Once everything is good-to-
go, we green light the village on
our platform and it’s ready for all
travelers to book. We start tracking
our social impact starting here.
We enter the village and create an
active conversation. We understand
their needs and agree on how
tourism can help them reach their
solutions.
We launch a pilot trip to introduce
travelers to the village while going
through the entire process with
villagers. These trips help us iterate
and make sure everything is ready.
How Local Alike Works with Locals?

26. We select villages based on their
readiness. Local Alike introduces
a set of tourism standards to
make sure each village is ready to
welcome travelers.
Local Alike takes responsibility in
helping them come up with unique
content used to promote their
village. We work with locals to come
up with a price then get it online.
Once everything is good-to-go,
we green light the village on our
platform and it’s ready for all
travelers to book. We start tracking
our social impact starting here.
We enter the village and create an
active conversation. We understand
their needs and agree on how
tourism can help them reach their
solutions.
We launch a pilot trip to introduce
travelers to the village while going
through the entire process with
villagers. These trips help us iterate
and make sure everything is ready.
How Local Alike Works with Locals?

27. We select villages based on their
readiness. Local Alike introduces
a set of tourism standards to
make sure each village is ready to
welcome travelers.
Local Alike takes responsibility in
helping them come up with unique
content used to promote their
village. We work with locals to come
up with a price then get it online.
Once everything is good-to-
go, we green light the village on
our platform and it’s ready for all
travelers to book. We start tracking
our social impact starting here.
We enter the village and create an
active conversation. We understand
their needs and agree on how
tourism can help them reach their
solutions.
We launch a pilot trip to introduce
travelers to the village while going
through the entire process with
villagers. These trips help us iterate
and make sure everything is ready.
How Local Alike Works with Locals?
“We Care Deeply About
Our Social Impact.”
Pai, CEO Local Alike

28. Development Fund
From Tourism
HowAre We Different?
Together with the villages, we set up individual funds that will go
into helping them achieve their development goals.

29. 5% of Local Alike
Net Income
Development Fund
From Tourism
HowAre We Different?
Local Alike contributes 5% of net profit from
every transaction into the development fund.

30. 5% of Local Alike
Net Income
>5% of Village’s
Net Income
Development Fund
From Tourism
HowAre We Different?
Villages also agree to do the same. Contributing more
than 5% of the income back into their village.

31. This fund can help villages achieve
their development goals.

32. Income
Generation
↑20%year over year

33. Cultural
Preservation
200+villages impacted

34. Better
Livelihood
100+issues tackled

35. Reduced
Migration
2,000+jobs created

36. Local Alike is a proven business through these competitions

37. We partner with a network of experts

38. Ready to Join Us?
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We help you make it meaningful and unique.
Create positive change while you experience Thailand.

39. website
localalike.com
social media
@localalike
email
info@localalike.com
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