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Are you an​
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With the onslaught of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Tourism, has been strategizing the recovery of Jamaica’s tourism industry. The goal of this recovery, however, is not to resume the traditional way of doing business, but to use this opportunity to re-imagine and re-invent our tourism product and value chains.

By doing so, we have championed the Blue Ocean Strategy as the theoretical underpinning of this plan of action. This strategy can be defined as the simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost to open new market spaces and create new demand. It is about creating and capturing uncontested market space, thereby rendering competition irrelevant.

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The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), through our Research and Risk Management Department (RRMD), is proud to launch the Innovation Challenge with key partners as a pilot of the core Tourism Innovation Incubator process.

The Tourism Incubator will seek to find 25 innovative ideas in the areas of tourism products and tourism technology and set them on the path to commercialization through the Tourism Incubator Boot Camp.

The incubator will also facilitate or provide access to more training, direct coaching, and mentoring necessary to take the idea to market. To deliver these services, TEF will be working with existing partners but will also be working to expand the list of collaborators.....

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With the onslaught of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Tourism, has been strategizing the recovery of Jamaica’s tourism industry. The goal of this recovery, however, is not to resume the traditional way of doing business, but to use this opportunity to re-imagine and re-invent our tourism product and value chains.

By doing so, we have championed the Blue Ocean Strategy as the theoretical underpinning of this plan of action. This strategy can be defined as the simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost to open new market spaces and create new demand. It is about creating and capturing uncontested market space, thereby rendering competition irrelevant.

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Are you an​
Innovator?​

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), through our Research and Risk Management Department (RRMD), is proud to launch the Innovation Challenge with key partners as a pilot of the core Tourism Innovation Incubator process.

The Tourism Incubator will seek to find 25 innovative ideas in the areas of tourism products and tourism technology and set them on the path to commercialization through the Tourism Incubator Boot Camp. The incubator will also facilitate or provide access to more training, direct coaching, and mentoring necessary to take the idea to market. To deliver these services, TEF will be working with existing partners but will also be working to expand the list of collaborators.....

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Innovation Challenge Rules and Guidelines

Instructions

  • Participants must make their submissions through the website only.

  • The application has two parts:

    a. A 60-second pitch about your idea. In the video you must outline the following:
    i. Your name

    ii. The name of the innovation and brief description of what it is.

    iii. The importance of this idea to tourism in Jamaica including the problem or gap that the innovation addresses.

    iv. Why do you think we should select you?

    b. An application form.

  • Applications will be accepted between September 30, 2022 and October 21, 2022 @ 11:59pm

Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the Tourism Innovation Incubator, the participant must meet the following criteria:

  • The lead applicant must be a Jamaican citizen residing in Jamaica for the last 3-5 years.

  • The lead applicant must be 18 years of age or older by the submission deadline.

  • The lead applicant or member of the team must be comfortable with technology.

  • The participant/team must demonstrate commitment to the project.

Other important notes:

  • Teams are not excluded from participating. However, there must be one designated team lead with whom the Tourism Innovation Incubator will make their point of contact.

  • All participants are expected to have access to email as well as computers/tablets/laptops with a stable wi-fi connection, as most of the programme will be executed online.

  • This is an opportunity for new innovations or inventions from new or existing entrepreneurs. This is not an opportunity for established entities to expand their existing offerings.

  • Participants can submit no more than two ideas.

Submission Criteria
Target Ideas

The Tourism Innovation Incubator will accept ideas that meet the following criteria:

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Thank you for your submission!

We appreciate your interest in participating in the Tourism Innovation Challenge and submitting a pitch. We have received your application and are grateful that you took the time to apply. Applications will be processed in the next 3-4 weeks after which you will be notified of our decision.

All participants, mentors, evaluators, and facilitators involved in the Tourism Incubator process will sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) before participating in the program. Your intellectual property is protected under the NDA.

You will receive a confirmation email with the contents of your submission. Remember to check your junk mail/spam if it doesn’t appear in your inbox.