{"id":1511,"date":"2021-02-19T00:33:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T00:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcommunication.net\/?p=27081"},"modified":"2021-02-19T00:33:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T00:33:05","slug":"unwto-global-startup-competition-winners-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/unwto-global-startup-competition-winners-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"UNWTO Global Startup Competition Winners Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"UNWTO<\/a> <\/div>\n

Madrid, Spain, February 18, 2021 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Startups from around the world have been recognized for their unique contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism in the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition.<\/p>\n

The competition, which was supported by the United Nations Innovation Network, attracted some 10,000 initial proposals. From these, the jury chose 25 winners from 18 countries, highlighting the array of tourism talent in every global region and its widespread ability to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Shortlisted finalists were judged according to criteria which included the potential of the startups to contribute to a specific Goal, their ability to be scaled-up and the maturity of both the product and the team behind it.<\/p>\n

The 25 winning startups<\/strong>, selected by a jury made up of leaders from across the tourism sector, offer distinct solutions for advancing the SDGs. The Americas<\/strong> led the way in submitting winning proposals, with nine of the competition winners coming from the region. Europe<\/strong> provided eight winners, Asia and the Pacific<\/strong> six, and Africa and the Middle East<\/strong> one winner each.<\/p>\n

By embracing innovation, we can realise this potential and build a better future for people and planet through tourism<\/p>\n

Potential for a better future<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe winners show the power of new ideas for transforming our sector\u201d, said UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili in recognizing tourism\u2019s potential to contribute to all Sustainable Development Goals. He added: \u201cBy embracing innovation, we can realise this potential and build a better future for people and planet through tourism. I congratulate them all and look forward to seeing these startups grow and deliver positive change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lisandro Menu-Marque, Director-General of International Business Development for Globalia and Wakalua said: \u201cThe take-off of post-Covid tourism is moving closer and closer. The implementation of many of the innovative solutions, which have been brought us entrepreneurs from all over the world, will be part of this. The collaboration of institutions, governments and corporations will help host and scale up many of these projects through the Wakalua Hub, to make tourism a much more sustainable, responsible and socially impactful sector, all with the support of the UNWTO.\u201d<\/p>\n

Globalia is a key ally of UNWTO in its shift to lead the positive transformation of the sector, working together to identify and promote innovation through several competitions over recent years.<\/p>\n

Support and Guidance<\/h2>\n

The winning startups will now be given expert support and backing to develop further, including through guided mentorship programmes from Amadeus, Google, IE University and FarCo, and tailored mentorship sessions from Mastercard and ClarkeModet.<\/p>\n

The winners will also be invited to take part in a pitching event, to be hosted by Wakalua within the framework of Spain\u2019s International Tourism Fair (FITUR). Another pitching event will take place at the Tourism Tech Adventures Forum, due to be held in Qatar in collaboration with Qatar Airways and Qatar National Tourism Council, another partner for the project.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the winners will benefit from access to all UNWTO\u2019s collaborators for the competition, opening the door for potential game-changing pilots and networking opportunities with Amazon Web Services, Globant, BBVA, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Lab, Telefonica, Plug and Play, the Advanced Leadership Foundation, Impact Hub, mentorDay and the destination partners for the Competition.<\/p>\n

The winners and the SDG that the startup will help advance are as follows:<\/p>\n

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SDG1 \u2013 No poverty<\/h3>\n

Etnica<\/a> (Guatemala)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG2 \u2013 Zero hunger<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ifarm Agritech<\/a> (Kenya)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG3 \u2013 Good health and well-being<\/h3>\n

BlueDot<\/a> (Canada)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG4 \u2013 Quality education<\/h3>\n

Immersion India<\/a> (India)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

SDG5 \u2013 Gender equality<\/h3>\n

Sisterwave<\/a> (Brazil)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG6 \u2013 Clean water and sanitation<\/h3>\n

ECOLOO Greentech Malaysia SDN BHD<\/a> (Malaysia)
\nZero Mass Water<\/a> (United States of America)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG7 \u2013 Affordable and clean energy<\/h3>\n

BeFC<\/a> (France)
\nEnexor BioEnergy<\/a> (United States of America)
\nSwimsol<\/a> (Austria)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG8 \u2013 Good jobs and economic growth<\/h3>\n

Clio Muse Tours PC<\/a> (Greece)
\nCommunity Homestay Network<\/a> (Nepal)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG9 \u2013 Industry, innovation and infrastructure<\/h3>\n

DefinedCrowd<\/a> (United States of America)
\nFREED GROUP<\/a> (aka TravelFlan) (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG10 \u2013 Reduced inequalities<\/h3>\n

Travaxy \u2013 accessible travel<\/a> (Israel)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG11 \u2013 Sustainable cities and communities<\/h3>\n

Metrica6<\/a> (Spain)
\nTobadaa<\/a> (Egypt)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG12 \u2013 Sustainable consumption and production<\/h3>\n

Lumitics<\/a> (Singapore)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG13 \u2013 Climate action<\/h3>\n

ClimateTrade<\/a> (Spain)
\nOpus 12, Inc.<\/a> (United States of America)
\nSafety Line<\/a> (France)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG14 \u2013 Life below water<\/h3>\n

Seven Clean Seas<\/a> (Singapore)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG16 \u2013 Peace, justice and string institutions<\/h3>\n

Impulse Travel<\/a> (Colombia)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SDG17 \u2013 Partnerships for the goals<\/h3>\n

Nibi<\/a> (Colombia)
\nSiliconbali<\/a> (Portugal)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

First published at TravelCommunication.net – Global Travel News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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