UNWTO Youth In Tourism Innovation Competition for African Youths 2024

This is an exclusive platform being provided to innovative African youth in travel and tourism looking for funding, partnership and mentorship opportunities to present their projects to the global market place in order to find the required support for their programmes.

The goal is to provide a transformative platform for African Youth, start-up, entrepreneurs , students and small enterprises for income generation and career development.

About World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide. UNWTOheadquarters are based in Madrid, Spain. The Secretariat is led by the Secretary-General and organized into programmes covering issues such as sust...&nb... read more

UNWTO Youth In Tourism Innovation Competition

Aim and Benefits of UNWTO Youth In Tourism Innovation Competition

• $1,000 grant seed for the winner.
• $500 grant seed for 1st & 2nd runner up.
• Complimentary enrolment for short courses provided by UNWTO.
• Mentorship, partnership, potential funding support, and career opportunities.
• Opportunity to be part of an established network of African youth in Tourism Mentors and Innovators.

Requirements for UNWTO Youth In Tourism Innovation Competition Qualification

• Open to youth in Africa.
• Age limit – 35 years.
• Competitors are required to show a demo/Minimum Viable Product (MVP) (5 min) during the presentation

Interview date, Process and Venue for UNWTO Youth In Tourism Innovation Competition

Timeline

• Challenge Opens: November 1, 2023.
• Closing date: March 1, 2024.
• Adjudicators will shortlist the Top 5: March 22, 2024.
• Shortlisted project promoters will be informed: on March 29, 2024.
• Mentorship for elevator pitches (12 hours): April 10 – May 16, 2024.
• Submission of shortlisted project promoters: 5-minute presentation at the Summit – May 15, 2024.
• The top 3 announced on May 31, 2024.
• Competitors are required to show a demo/ Minimum Viable Product (MVP) (5min) during the presentation.
• Winners & Runners-up announcement: At ATLF Awards in Gaborone, Botswana October 2024.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit UNWTO website