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PROBLEM:

Whenever I travel somewhere and I look up places to see and to eat I'm never satisfied with the results because it never shows me unseen discoveries and local and authentic places to eat which are rich with culture and not just fancy restraunts with generic food. When people travel, they usually end up visiting the same tourist attractions that everyone else does. This often makes the trip feel repetitive and commercial rather than personal and unique. At the same time, many locals who could offer authentic experiences - such as teaching traditional recipes, giving guided tours of hidden spots and discovering hidden gems, or sharing cultural practices- don"t have a platform to reach travelers.

Current travel platforms(like Airbnb Experiences or GetYourGuide) mostly focus on big cities and commercial operators. Smaller towns and everyday locals are left out, and travelers who want authentic, community based activities often struggle to find them.

SOLUTION:

My idea is to create a Local Experience Marketplace, a platform that directly connects travelers with locals offering authentic activities.

  • For travelers: They can discover unique cultural, food, art, and adventure experiences beyond mainstream tourism.
  • For locals: It gives them an opportunity to earn money by sharing their culture and skills without needing to be professional tour operators.
  • For communities: It keeps tourism income within the community and promotes sustainable, inclusive travel.

The platform would work as a simple app/ website where locals can list their experiences, travelers can browse and book them, and both sides can build trust through reviews and verification.

This solves the problem of repetitive tourism by opening the door to meaningful, human-centered travel experiences.

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  • Honestly, this could be huge for small towns. Tourism usually only helps big hotels and fancy restaurants, but this would give income directly to locals. It feels fair and sustainable. Love it!!
  • E-Cell OC
    This is a fantastic idea—your platform fills a real gap by connecting travelers with genuine, culture-rich experiences while empowering locals. It’s personal, sustainable, and way more memorable than typical tourist spots.
  • This could change how people explore new places, real culture, not just tourist spots.
  • Totally agree! This is exactly the kind of platform I would use when I want travel suggestions that go beyond the usual tourist spots and offer something truly unique
  • Great idea! It makes travel more authentic while supporting locals and creating meaningful experiences for both sides.
  • i like how uve thought abt being unique instead of people having ti go for the generic places and generic food spots as one doesnt have trust or reliability on the lowkey places, this is pretty innovative and very helpful for tourists
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