# Social Nearby Event Apps 'Yaknak' Enables Users to Discover Nearby Events While Traveling By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-09 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nearby-events References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/yaknak) & [yaknakapp](http://yaknakapp.com) The 'Yaknak' app makes it easier than ever to discover nearby events that are happening wherever you are to help you find a fun time. 'Yaknak' works by allowing users to tap on the kind of thing they want to do including eat, grab a drink, go dancing and much more. Once they have selected this, 'Yaknak' will provide them with a number of things that match this nearby that have been suggested by other users. 'Yaknak' uses a swipe-style operation when users are browsing through the collection of things to do: swipe left to pass or swipe right to be given the directions. 'Yaknak' is ideal for travelers who are looking for [nearby events and hotspots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atarashiyo) to have fun, and is essentially a happy marriage of the best features of [TripAdvisor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daytrip-app) and [Tinder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-explore). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 83% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Nearby Experience Discovery Apps:** There is a need for apps that enable users to discover nearby experiences based on their preferences, like 'Yaknak'. - **Swipe-based Navigation:** Swipe-based navigation is becoming a popular method for browsing through collections of nearby events and experiences. - **Travel-meets-lifestyle Apps:** Integrated travel-meets-lifestyle apps like 'Yaknak' are emerging to help travelers discover and experience local hotspots and events. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality Industry:** Hospitality industry players can leverage apps like 'Yaknak' to showcase and promote nearby events to their hotel guests and travelers. - **Travel and Tourism Industry:** The travel and tourism industry can partner with apps like 'Yaknak' to enhance the local travel experience and encourage travelers to explore nearby events. - **Mobile App Development Industry:** There is an opportunity for mobile app development companies to create similar apps that enable users to discover nearby experiences and events with a swipe-based navigation system. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Local Event Discovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/place-to-be.md) - [Innovative Activity-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-outside.md) - [Real-Time Nightlife Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightlife-finders.md) - [Community-Oriented Meetup Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-pig-app.md) - [AI-Powered Socialization Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bu-app.md) - [Social City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrik-app.md) - [Educational Friend-Finding Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felse-travel-app.md) - [Real-Time Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentshub.md) - [County-Focused Discovery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saratoga.md)