ATP commends response for AYTIS 2025, as tourism challenge remains in progress

As the deadline for the 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge 2025 (AYTIS) approaches in less than two weeks, Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) is thrilled by the enthusiastic response from young innovators.

The ATP noted that its collaboration with the UN Tourism has inspired a wealth of creative ideas, highlighting the potential of African youth to reshape the future of tourism on the continent. “We encourage all young visionaries to participate. A call is being made to all the youth who have not yet submitted to take advantage of the remaining days to submit their projects by clicking here. Submissions close on February 28, 2025,” ATP said.

Meanwhile, submissions for this year’s challenge closes on February 28, 2025.

The Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge is an exclusive platform designed to empower innovative African youth in the travel and tourism sector. It provides opportunities for funding, mentorship, partnerships, and global exposure, enabling participants to present their groundbreaking projects to an international audience and secure the necessary support to bring their ideas to life.

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The challenge is open to youth aged 18-35 years and postgraduate students of all ages globally, partnerships, or corporations innovating within the tourism sector. Submissions are expected to clearly outline the project vision and uniqueness, evidence of innovation, sustainability and impact, timeline, support needed and minimum viable product (MVP).

Qualifying projects will be selected based on the originality of the project, sustainability, significance, applicability and transferability, practicality and the project impact. Those are the key considerations to be used by the judges for adjudication.

Top five of the finalists will be announced at the 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Summit (AYTIS) 2025 (www.youthtourismsummit.com ), which is scheduled to take place in Nairobi, from June 10-13, 2025.

ATP urged all to join in Nairobi for a transformative experience at this year’s special edition of the AYTIS, which will bring together a dynamic gathering of African tourism stakeholders, visionary young entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, tech investors, innovators, and eager students.

Some of the exciting programmes in this year’s edition include; one-on-one meetings (B2B, B2G, and B2C sessions), speed marketing, exhibitions, masterclasses for entrepreneurs in MICE and youth, and platforms for brand activation.

As well, desktop exhibition spaces would be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis, with early birds getting the best deals as the registration for participation and challenge entries is still open.

However, the ATP is collaborating with esteemed partners such as the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife Kenya, BDO, TEAMS Africa, the AfCFTA Secretariat, the Kenya Tourism Board and Millvest in this year’s summit, which promises to be a pivotal moment for collaboration and innovation in the Africa tourism, creatives and cultural industries.