The 5th World Tourism Forum Lucerne will be held under the title “stay relevant in uncertain times!”. The Forum attracts top decision makers as Forum speakers, such as Professor Simon Anholt, Independent Policy Advisor on National Identity & Reputation, who has already advised more than 50 countries on their “Competitive Identity” or the best-selling author Dr. Jason Fox on how to achieve more meaningful progress.
Start-Up Innovation Camp on 3 – 5 May 2017
- Win the Start-Up Innovation Award and a prize money of 20’000 CHF (approx. 20’000 USD)
- Present your business model to the high-level audience of World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2017 (CEOs, ministers, investors)
- Participate in a free coaching programme for the next 2 years
Apply until 15 March 2017 to qualify as a finalist for the Start-Up Innovaton Camp 2017! Free travel
and accommodation for invited Start-Ups.
Hai Ho, Winner of the WTFL Start-Up Innovation Award 2015 and Founder of Triip.me:
“At World Tourism Forum Lucerne I met my personal mentor. He is our Advisor now and
has supported us financially. Later Gobi Venture invested in our Start-Up and our
revenues has increased fivefold since the competition.”
Criteria
World Tourism Forum Lucerne is seeking for the most innovative business models from around the world. Do you meet following criteria:
- Start-Up is younger than 5 years
- Start-Up has an existing product and first sales
- Start-Up has an international vision and ambition or create a big impact in their region
- Start-Up fits into one of the following categories
Destination
Local attractions and new destination-concepts
Hospitality
Hotels, Vacation Rental, anything connected to the topic „sleep“
Impact
Eco-Travel, Community-Tourism, anything which has a positive impact on people, environment or peace by tourism
Transaction
Booking-Platforms, Inspiration-Sites, Travelcontent, anything connected to „before travel“
Then apply for the Start-Up Innovation Camp 2017! The best 4 Start-Ups of each category will be invited to the Start-Up Innovation Camp on 3 May 2017 and World Tourism Forum Lucerne on 4 – 5 May 2017.
Benefits
Free travel & accommodation for invited Start-Ups
Package for the 16 finalists
- Attend a full-day workshop to grow as young entrepreneur
- Present your business model to international investors
- Receive valuable advice from renowned business leaders
- Participate in World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2017 for free
- Join the Breakfast meeting with experienced industry leaders
- Meet CEOs, ministers, investors and industry leaders
- Benefit from a unique networking platform
- Qualify for 5 minutes of fame at World Tourism Forum Lucerne
- Be part of the Alumni-Network of WTFL Innovators
Additional benefits for the winner per category
- 5 Minutes of Fame at World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2017
- Start-Up Innovation Award rewarded with 20’000 CHF
- Participate in the coaching programme over the next 2 years
Timing
15 December 2016 – 15 March 2017
Submission open for Start-Ups
March 2017
Evaluation of 4 best Start-Ups per category
March – April 2017
Invitation to 4 best Start-Ups per category to the Start-Up Innovation Camp and World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2017
3 – 5 May 2017
Start-Up Innovation Camp and World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2017
