🌍 I Like Local 🌍

Award-winning sustainable tourism marketplace connecting people with locally-curated travel experiences that make a positive impact.

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

We're excited to announce that @I_Like_Local will be the world's first travel marketplace for local experiences to transitions its ownership to its users: this means the communities we work with, our travelers, partners, and everyone who would like to be a part of our mission! 🌏

[UN Tourism Academy @UNWTOAcademy]

Entrepreneurs are 🔑 to tackle both global and local challenges.

Read the story behind @I_Like_Local, a community-based travel marketplace startup, winner of a UNWTO programme, and get inspired on how they adapted their model to the current times.

https://t.co/BbQGw2AOh3

[World Tourism Forum Lucerne @WTFLucerne]

🚀🇦🇪What an exciting moment! WTFL #StartUp #InnovationCamp 2022 has kicked off in our partner country @RAKTourism.

The start-up finalists were pitching their disruptive ideas in front of a distinguished judging panel. Tomorrow, the winners will pitch on the stage at the Summit.

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

We're looking forward to presenting alongside these inspiring startups at the @WTFLucerne Startup Innovation Camp in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

We can't wait to see you all there! 🌍

[World Tourism Forum Lucerne @WTFLucerne]

We are excited to introduce the three start-up finalists in the category #DESTINATION. 🤩

The Start-up winner will be pitching its disruptive solution on 19 January at 14.00-18.00 GST in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

Learn more→ https://t.co/B7O1i52tgp

#TravelTech

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

We're excited to announce that @I_Like_Local will be the world's first travel marketplace for local experiences to transitions its ownership to its users: this means the communities we work with, our travelers, partners, and everyone who would like to be a part of our mission! 🌏

[GrowthAfrica @GrowthAfrica]

DEMOCRATISING TRAVEL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA
Sanne Mejiboom is using #Traveltech to empower local communities.

@I_Like_Local empowers rural people to showcase and benefit from their local culture as on https://t.co/A35pAavsDS.
#WeaccelerateAfrica #Entrepreneur

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

@WTFLucerne @RAKTourism @antavi_ch @WheeLog_App @ClubGotravel @furtherpass @ViaViiTravel @swissbcuae @eccocar @getWebee @visadbio Congrats to all the finalists! 🌍

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

We're excited to offer everyone in our tourism supply chain from our local hosts and community partners to our travelers and international stakeholders the opportunity to join our mission and share in the growth of @I_Like_Local together.

https://t.co/cJCejaVv6S

[Cori @CorinnaSchlicht]

This makes me smile today!

Enabling community ownership in tourism is essential for us to move towards a regenerative future.

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

You can join our journey by becoming a co-owner of @I_Like_Local and together helping us build a more equal and fair travel industry. For more information on how to sign up, visit https://t.co/h79lQgKmje.

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

We're excited to announce that @I_Like_Local will be the world's first travel marketplace for local experiences to transitions its ownership to its users: this means the communities we work with, our travelers, partners, and everyone who would like to be a part of our mission! 🌏

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

This week, @I_Like_Local is expanding on its mission to build a fairer travel industry by becoming the first travel marketplace to transfer its ownership to its hosts, clients, and other stakeholders!

In this blog post, we explain why we're doing it.

https://t.co/HbZbLxPdhz

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

@lyimoedward @travelmassive Thank you, Edward!

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

We're excited that @I_Like_Local has been featured by @TravelMassive on their "50 HOT Travel Startups" to watch in 2022 list. Thank you for the consideration alongside these incredible startups! 🔥

https://t.co/8gsIkWc6bx

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

"By pioneering our new co-ownership model, we offer everyone from our local hosts and their communities to our passionate travelers, clients, and international stakeholders, the opportunity to join our mission and share in our platform's growth together."

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

“As pioneers in the travel industry, we feel that these times we are in requires bold changes in how we run our businesses, and we feel we have a responsibility to contribute to this much-needed shift."

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

"We want to show that organizations can operate differently while still being successful. By focusing on intentional and sustainable growth, looking at value creation differently, and exploring how more people can participate and benefit from the platform's success."

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

"And after working on this over the past year, we're excited to finally announce a new way forward which further deepens our impact and contributes to a more inclusive sharing economy and #tourism industry."

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

“When we launched @I_Like_Local in 2014, I decided that I didn't want to maximize profits at all costs or follow the traditional funding route that many #startups took, which I felt would put our mission and company values at stake in the name of rapid, but unsustainable growth."

[🌍 I Like Local 🌍 @I_Like_Local]

"Then COVID hit, which was devastating for so many people worldwide and across the entire #tourism sector. For us, it was also a wake-up call to take a step back and reflect on the direction of I Like Local and the path we want to take."