Traveltech for Tay Cities
The Tay Cities Traveltech Testbeds initiative launches in October 2023, inviting applications from tourism and hospitality businesses across the Tay Cities region to try new technology that can help their business.
We want to help up to 20 tourism and hospitality businesses across Angus, Dundee, North East Fife and Perth and Kinross to unlock the future of tourism technology. Engage in our testbed and explore tech solutions valued up to £1.5k, tailored to combat challenges like staff shortages. If you are interested in taking part
Eligibility:
Be a tourism, travel, or hospitality organisation in the Tay Cities region (Angus, Dundee, North East Fife, and Perth and Kinross).
Be open to trialling innovative new tech.
Commit to the testbed duration in Jan, Feb, and Mar 2024.
About the Programme:
We're inviting up to 20 eligible businesses for a transformative tech experience. Over two months, you'll access tailored demos of the latest platforms, valued up to £1.5k, curated to enhance your business and address pressing issues like staff shortages. Our team helps arrange the setup, training, and support. All we ask? Engage with the tech and share your insights.
Benefits:
Be the first to trial new tech innovations, without any upfront investment
Address industry challenges, especially staff shortages.
Seamlessly integrate new tech into your operations.
FAQ:
What's in the testbed? Tailored demos of the latest artifical intelligence, automation, augmented reality and operational tools, valued up to £1.5k.
What's the testbed's main focus? We aim to provide tech solutions that help businesses tackle challenges, especially staff shortages.
Who manages the testbeds? Our team handles setup and support.
Post-testbed commitments? None. But you'll gain insights into tools that could really help your business.
Timeline:
October 2023:
Applications open for tourism/hospitality businesses to join the free tech trial programme.
November 2023:
Selection of participating businesses and assessment of their needs.
Matching businesses with potential tech partners.
December 2023:
Businesses choose tech partners and solutions for the pilot phase.
January 2024:
Integration and roll-out of chosen tech solutions.
February-March 2024:
Active piloting and testing of the solutions.
Continuous feedback collection and data gathering.
April 2024:
Comprehensive evaluation and analysis of trial outcomes.
Compilation of best practice playbooks based on insights.
A showcase event to discuss and share lessons from the trials.