Hi, my name is Benoit and I'm passionate about how technology can disrupt the travel industry and ultimately lead to a better end-user experience.
I have been conducting numerous interviews over the past few weeks to gain insights into the way people curate, organize and share travel content, with the final objective of identifying opportunities to innovate in this space.
I intend to share my preliminary findings across a series of discussions on Travel Massive to engage with the community.
The first topic relates to the main information channels used by travellers to discover a specific destination and learn about where to go and what to do. Below a summary from the interviews:
- Friends / Family: For 67% of interviewees, friends and family’s word-of-mouth play a significant role in picking the next destination and 42% rely on their recommendations to know what to do on the ground.
- Social Media: 75% of interviewees mention social media, and specifically Instagram, as as key ...
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I'm Eduardo, the creator of FreePlanTour.com. I am a software developer and have always been passionate about travel and technology. I wanted to create a tool that could help make travel planning easier and more personalized for everyone.
Check out some of the guides I've created with FreePlanTour and formatted with Microsoft Sway (a presentation tool): fmeaweb.com/work/freeplantour/
🇨🇷 Costa Rica: sway.office.com/GZDDhu88u6dU3TtK
🇧🇷 Brazil: sway.office.com/6FBruVSBnKrFWDsz
Thanks for taking a look and I'd be happy to answer any questions!
Hi Eduardo, thanks for sharing your project with the Travel Massive community.
The guides formatted in Microsoft Sway look great! Is there a way (possibly a business model for you) to hook into Sway? Getting the AI generated guides into this format is quite compelling!
What external APIs are you using for your data sources? Are there any sources of information you’d like to add?
Hi Ian,
We are coming up with new ideas to streamline the AI-to-Sway process.
For data, we're juggling APIs from ChatGPT, GoogleTravel, and TripAdvisor. We're all about packing as much valuable info into our itineraries as we can. We're looking for more local insider tips as far as new sources are concerned, because who doesn't enjoy finding undiscovered treasures?
Thank you for your support. The journey ahead excite us!
New version is here! On top of that, you can create a video podcast with all the information. Using AI, you can generate a full itinerary in seconds, something that would normally take hours. This technology connects to the internet to pull the most up-to-date information. But the key is, it’s fully editable. A travel professional who knows the destination can add his personal touch, customizing it to your needs. And also you can edit it uploading your own photos and comments, it’s the perfect solution! One example: www.freeplantour.com/donosti.html