# Local Advice Travel Apps The '2B LOCAL' Platform Connects Travelers to In-the-Know Locals By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-12-11 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2b-local References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/2b-local?utm_campaign=startup-62159&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [2b-local](https://2b-local.com/?ref=betalist) It's no secret that getting tips from locals is the best way to enjoy what a city or area has to offer, so the '2B LOCAL' platform is positioned as a way to make [connecting with them easier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-apps1). The app will provide users with actionable information on where to go, what to see and what to do, which can be provided to you through friends-of-friends, in-the-know locals or others. This helps to streamline the [travel planning process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-trip-1) by eliminating the need for extensive research and putting the focus back onto the experience than the strategy required for a good time. The '2B LOCAL' platform can also offer users exclusive access to the [best hotels, bars and restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/up-2-tonight) that might not be listed on popular tourist guides. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Local Tip Travel Apps:** Creating travel apps that offer exclusive access to local tips for tourists creates a new market. - **Friends Network Travel Apps:** Developing apps that connect users to local friends-of-friends for travel tips can revolutionize the travel industry. - **In-the-know Local Apps:** Offering users a way to connect with locals who know the best places to go, see, and do in a city or region creates a disruptive opportunity for the travel sector. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel Industry:** The travel industry would benefit from investing in local advice travel apps, which could offer better, insider recommendations while providing tourists with an enhanced experience. - **Hospitality Industry:** Developing a local advice travel app that offers exclusive access to the best hotels, bars, and restaurants presents opportunities for hotels and other hospitality businesses to attract more guests. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry could benefit from developing a new class of travel apps that connects travelers with locals to disrupt the traditional approach to travel planning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodietrip.md) - [Curated Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaido.md) - [Community Travel Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelshare.md) - [Interactive Travel Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proxi-travel-app.md) - [Solo Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-travel-app1.md) - [Travel Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floo.md) - [Real-Time App-Based City Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-welcome-app.md) - [Social Travel Exploration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roameio.md) - [Backpacker-Connecting Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotravel.md)