Start-Up Innovation Camp in Switzerland

Program Date: 3rd – 5th, May 2017

Venue: Lucerne, Switzerland

Deadline: 15th March, 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

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

Official Link: http://innovation2017.wtflucerne.org/general

Deadline: 15th March, 2017