# Local Travel Guide Platforms 'WorLocal' Connects You with Locals in a New City By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-11-04 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlocal References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/worlocal) & [worlocal](https://worlocal.com) Knowing the best activities to partake in or the optimal sights to see in a new city that you're visiting can be tricky, so the 'WorLocal' platform enables you to get advice from those who know best. The platform works to [connect travelers with locals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-trips) from various cities around the world to help them book a guide, request a meet up, find a host and much more. [International travel has become commonplace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomadmania) for many consumers who are looking to visit a new destination with every trip they take during holiday time. This has increased the need for solutions that will help to make the process easier to partake in without having to deal with too much planning like with the 'WorLocal' platform. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Peer-to-peer Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that connects travelers directly with locals for personalized travel experiences. - **Community-based Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that allows locals to offer unique tours and experiences to travelers in their own cities. - **On-demand Travel Assistance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a mobile app that connects travelers with locals who can provide real-time advice and assistance during their trips. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel Tech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning into travel platforms to personalize recommendations and improve user experience. - **Sharing Economy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a marketplace where locals can offer their services to travelers, ranging from guided tours to accommodation. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions to connect travelers with locals for authentic and immersive experiences in new destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [City Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waywise.md) - [Curated Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaido.md) - [Real-Time App-Based City Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-welcome-app.md) - [Travel Collectible Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-traveler.md) - [Travel Community Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripnation-travel-community.md) - [Connective Travel Recommendations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-for-travel.md) - [Personalized Travel Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploro.md) - [Social Travel Exploration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roameio.md) - [Community Travel Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelshare.md)