Find Your Guide

Problem:

In most Latin American countries, the databases that compile information about tourist guides are extremely rudimentary, to the point that companies tend to maintain their own listings of guides on spreadsheets. In this process, the information can become outdated, lost or forgotten, causing serious logistical problems and compromising the level of service offered to the end consumer.

Idea:

In travel agencies, a system that manages to organize the information concerning tour guides in a proper and systematized way is a great business opportunity. Find You Guide plans to be an automated platform that collects public data on an ongoing basis to ensure that each guide's permits and patents are up to date. Additionally, we plan to create strategic alliances with companies in the tourism industry so that they can share data that allows the system to categorize and rank guides.

Main Beneficiaries:

The main beneficiaries of Find Your Guide would be travel and tourism agencies as the platform aims to have a positive impact on the volume of sales since the decision to hire guides would be highly personalized for each tour group. Additionally, tourists will be able to enjoy this specialized service with the peace of mind of avoiding logistical problems. It's important to consider that in Ecuador alone, between January and November 2019, 1,032,503 people entered the country, Examples: American Touring Quito, Salmor Metropromociones & Outlet Viajes Ecuador, MARAZUL Agencia de Viajes, Mundo Ventura Agencia Viajes Ecuador, Viajes El Corte Inglés Ecuador S.A., Firentur Agencia de Viajes en Quito, Agencia de Viajes Sagatur.

Stage:

Inspiration and ideation

SDG:

GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

University:

Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador)