+ What is your name?

Tara Busch

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

Team submission

+ Where are you located?

The United States

+ In one sentence, tell us about your idea.

Designing travel that partners only with small locally owned businesses in the theme of culinary and wine to lesser traveled destinations.

+ Describe your ideal collaborative partner or partners.

My ideal collaborative partners would be small locally owned and operated businesses such as guides, drivers, boutique hotels, farm stays, farmers, food producers, artisans, trail guides, etc. I would also like to partner with other businesses and travel agencies to bring these trips to their clients.

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

Time and money. This is a solo operation and we are limited in the time we can spend locating partners, additionally, we would need the resources to travel to meet them.

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

I love connecting travelers with people so they can have a genuine connection and exchange. This is not travel that is transactional or packaged but rather authentic and meaningful.

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

Mass market travel doesn't partner with small business as there is not the capacity to offer large numbers of people. We are keeping things small, intimate, and therefore preserving the authenticity of the experience.

+ Who will benefit the most from your idea?

Travelers and the local partners/community.

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

People: Our trips connect people with food producers to educate them on the importance of food ecosystems and small traditional production methods. Planet: We educate travelers on issues facing the community we are visiting and encourage mindful use of resources, especially water. Profit: We partner with small businesses who are a part of the community where we travel, pay fair wages, and offer honest contracts.

+ Ideally, when would you launch this idea?

I've already launched my idea.

+ Indicate which UN goals your idea relates to?

• Responsible Consumption and Production
• Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Good Health and Well-being
• No Poverty

+ Your website URL

https://www.conscioustravelcollective.com/