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PATA in partnership with Triip.me and the support of Gobi Partners, FWD Hong Kong and the Seychelles Tourism Board are launching a global competition for millennials and young professionals who wish to operate their own travel startup.
Called the Global Travel Entrepreneur Challenge 2016 (GTEC 2016), it is open to those between the ages of 18 to 35 with a maximum of five members per team.
Teams then create travel tours using Triip.me’s sharing economy platform and run that business at all stages from marketing and promotion to optimisation and operation. At the end of the competition, winners will submit a business report to compete for the final prizes.
“As part of our focus on human capital development and the young tourism professional, GTEC is the perfect platform for PATA to help empower today’s youth and support young entrepreneurs in the travel industry,” said Mario Hardy, CEO of PATA.
“The competition will not only provide funds to five winners to help grow their sustainable travel companies, but most importantly, allow all participants practical hands-on experience in creating a travel business.”
The Grand Prize is US$5,000 in cash plus a trip to Seychelles, inclusive of round trip flight and two-night accommodation to attend the Seychelles Ocean Festival taking place from December 3-10, where the winner will be presented with the award.
GTEC 2016 runs from August 15 to November 15. Details on joining the competition can be found on the official website http://www.globaltravelchallenge.com.
