Startups & Tourism professionals are working on challenges of the Alpine Tourism Industry. The goal is to develop a solution prototye within 24 hours and to kick-off long-term cooperations.
Currently we are looking for tourism professionals (DMOs, hotels & all kind of tourism service providers) who are facing challenges in digitization, sustainability, human ressource management and data topics.
Program
- Tourism professionals & Startups work on innovation challenges from the Alpine Tourism Industry
- Kick-off evening followed by a 24-hour challenge
- On day 3, the prototypes will be presented
- The sprint will be guided and hosted by experts & mentors
- Where? Werkstätte Wattens | Tirol | Österreich
Goals
- Prototyping first solutions (hardware | software | service)
- Presentation of results on the demo day
- Follow-up cooperation phase for tourism professionals & startups
Benefits for Startups
- Guided innovation sprint including possibility to extend cooperation
- All IP and results remain yours until you sign a cooperation agreement
- Access to a professional network and valuable contacts in the alpine tourism industry
- Opportunity for long-term cooperation and partnerships as well as market access
- Increased brand awareness for your product and company
- Food & drinks provided during the sprint
- Financial support of up to € 400 per startup for travel and accommodation
- € 1000 cash for the demo-day winner
- Optional: biking or hiking outdoor activity in the Tyrolean mountains
Who should apply?
- You’re a startup or an innovative company with a solution for any of the challenges listed below.
- You’ve got a product, a business model and a team.
- Then you’re all set. Apply for this 24-hour sprint to better position your company and your offer. Together with players from the Tyrolean tourism industry, you’ll be prototyping first solutions.
Timeline
| Jan-July 2020 | Call for Challenges |
| July - Sept | Call for Startups |
| 15. Oct 2020 | Kick-off evening | Werkstätte Wattens |
| 16. Oct 2019 | 24 hours Sprint | Werkstätte Wattens |
| 17. Oct 2019 | Outdoor activity & demo day Präsentationen |
| Nov 2020 | Cooperation-kick-off |
