# Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms 'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-12-15 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodietrip References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/foodietrip?utm_campaign=startup-35436&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [foodietrip](https://www.foodietrip.com/?ref=betalist)  The 'FoodieTrip' platform is an [online marketplace for avid travelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelshare) to use as a way to access some of the best [local food guide experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-food-gems) out there. The platform is based on a user-to-user experience that offers guides the ability to sell their tours directly to travelers looking to eat their way through a new destination. Local food guides will provide travelers with access to immersive experiences in more than 70 countries around the world to help them eat like a local no matter where they go. The 'FoodieTrip' platform works great for [food travelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodfocused-social-platform) and also enables them to become guides when they feel like they've pinpointed the best spots that other travelers would enjoy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 19% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Online Marketplace for Food Guides:** The 'FoodieTrip' platform connects travelers with experienced local food guides in over 70 countries worldwide. - **User-to-user Experiences:** FoodieTrip offers a user-to-user experience, allowing guides to directly sell their tours to hungry travelers. - **Immersive Food Experiences:** FoodieTrip provides access to immersive local food experiences, giving travelers the opportunity to eat like a local. ### Who This Affects Most - **Travel and Tourism:** The 'FoodieTrip' platform disrupts the travel and tourism industry by offering a unique and immersive way for travelers to explore local cuisine. - **Food and Beverage:** FoodieTrip disrupts the food and beverage industry by connecting passionate food travelers with experienced local food guides. - **Digital Marketplace:** The 'FoodieTrip' platform disrupts the digital marketplace industry by creating a user-to-user platform for the buying and selling of food guide experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Culinary Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-culinary-experiences.md) - [Curated Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaido.md) - [Culinary-Focused Travel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-tours.md) - [Cultural Dining Discovery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authfoodmaps.md) - [Food Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaifaim.md) - [Traveler-Focused Nutrition Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthfocused-travel-technology.md) - [Foodie Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dineit.md) - [Food Show Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tvfoodmaps.md) - [Travel Community Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripnation-travel-community.md)