+ What is your name?

Criscent Bulho

+ Are you submitting as a team or as an individual?

Team submission

+ Where are you located?

Uganda

+ In one sentence, tell us about your idea.

STAY (Sustainable Tourism Assisting Youth) creates a unique tourism experience that connects travelers with local communities and empowers marginalized youth who might otherwise leave their home areas.

+ Describe your ideal collaborative partner or partners.

We need to connect with diverse communities and individuals interested in joining our movement. Their thoughts and expertise within the industry can help make our vision a reality and boost the growth of STAY by connecting us with opportunities in the tourism industry.

+ What is the most immediate or most pressing challenge you're facing right now?

We face limitations in navigating sustainability plans and strategies for STAY.

+ What is it about your idea that makes you feel good?

Collaboration and knowledge-sharing experiences with diverse communities and individuals.

+ What makes your idea innovative? Why has no one ever done it before?

Our innovation comes from intersecting the empowerment center (Kiira Innovation Academy) with STAY, directly benefiting the youth through skills and experience gained from tourism.

+ Who will benefit the most from your idea?

The youth and social organizations that empower them.

+ At Sigmund, we are interested in ideas at the intersection of People, Planet, and Profit. How does your idea support these three categories?

People: STAY supports the youth by empowering them through training and knowledge-sharing. Tourists contribute through volunteering, workshops, and even by directly joining the host organization’s activities.
Planet: We aim to create sustainable tourism experiences that promote community development while fostering respect for local environments and cultures.
Profit: The contributions travelers make for their stay go directly to the host organization, which helps fund more operational activities and supports local development​.

+ Ideally, when would you launch this idea?

I've already launched my idea.

+ Indicate which UN goals your idea relates to?

• Quality Education

• Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

• Zero Hunger

• Decent Work and Economic Growth

• Partnerships to achieve the Goal

• Gender Equality

• Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

+ Your website URL

(Not provided)

+ Your Video URL

STAY Video

Categories:

• Tourism Innovation

• Social Enterprise

Ask:

We are looking to connect with communities and individuals who can help make our vision for STAY a reality through collaboration and expertise​.