Digital ecosystem to empower mountain professionals
The vision of the “Mountain Connect” project is to revitalize remote mountain communities by empowering local professionals to stay and work in their regions, preserving their unique cultural heritage while promoting sustainable tourism. By focusing on lesser-known mountain areas, the project seeks to foster economic growth, reduce the environmental impact on more popular destinations, and provide travelers with authentic and enriching outdoor experiences.
The mission of “Mountain Connect” is to connect local outdoor professionals—such as mountain guides, ski instructors, and biking experts—with international travelers seeking genuine, immersive experiences. The project achieves this by offering a white-label digital platform fully integrated into regional tourism websites. This enables local providers to manage their profiles and offerings autonomously, giving them control over their visibility and operations while allowing travelers to access a trusted source for booking activities.
Key features of the platform include:
Visibility for Local Providers: Featuring local professionals on official tourism websites, giving them access to a broader audience and increasing their booking potential.
Autonomous Management: Providers can manage their own profiles, pricing, availability, and interactions with travelers.
High-Quality, Verified Experiences: Certifications are manually verified, ensuring that travelers can trust the quality and safety of the services.
Sustainable Tourism: By focusing on lesser-known areas, the platform helps alleviate pressure on major tourist hubs, promoting a more equitable distribution of tourism and supporting local economies.
The long-term impact of “Mountain Connect” is the creation of a sustainable tourism ecosystem, where local professionals are empowered to thrive, tourism boards enhance their regional offerings, and travelers gain access to authentic, high-quality experiences. Through collaboration, this project aims to bridge the gap between local providers and the global travel market, ensuring economic sustainability and cultural preservation in mountain regions.
Project Idea Types: Digitalisation (Priority 3), Governance (Priority 4), Institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders (Priority 4)
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Dilek Adali
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Florian Maurer
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Carlo Gerbino
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