TravelAppBuilder stands out from other travel apps because it does not only help with planning, booking or navigation, but above all with what you can discover and learn while you are there. The personal travel app provides local context during your trip, helping you better understand where you are, what happened there and what there is to discover locally.
Many travel apps mainly help you get somewhere. TravelAppBuilder also wants to help you discover where you are.
What do most travel apps help with?
Most travel apps mainly help travellers with practical preparation, bookings and getting around.
- searching for or booking hotels;
- planning routes;
- finding restaurants;
- booking tickets and activities;
- searching for discounts;
- showing attractions on a map.
TravelAppBuilder adds local context to these features during the trip.
What is TravelAppBuilder?
TravelAppBuilder is a platform for creating a personal travel app based on a specific trip. The app can bring together your itinerary, travel documents, practical information and travel tools.
The app also includes Alex, a personal travel guide who can provide additional context about destinations and places during the trip.
What is the difference between TravelAppBuilder and a traditional travel planner?
A traditional travel planner mainly focuses on the question: Where am I going and how should I plan my trip? TravelAppBuilder also focuses on a different question: Where am I now and what is interesting about this place?
That difference matters once your trip has been planned. At that point, you often no longer need another planner; you mainly want to know what there is to see, experience and understand around you.
Does TravelAppBuilder provide information about a place's history?
Yes. TravelAppBuilder can use local historical facts and stories to provide more information about places you visit.
This information can cover:
- historical events;
- historic buildings;
- monuments;
- local figures;
- architecture;
- the origins of a town or village;
- local traditions;
- interesting facts.
The aim is not to present a dry encyclopaedia, but to make relevant information accessible to someone who is travelling.
Why is local history useful during a trip?
A place becomes more interesting when you know its background. An old building is just a building until you know why it was built.
A square also gains more meaning when you know what happened there. And a small municipality can become surprisingly interesting when you know its history.
That is why TravelAppBuilder aims not only to show what is there, but also to explain why it is interesting.
Does TravelAppBuilder also work in small towns and villages?
Yes. An important principle of TravelAppBuilder is that smaller towns and municipalities also have interesting stories to tell.
Many travel platforms focus mainly on well-known attractions and popular destinations. However, travellers also visit places where little traditional tourist information is available.
- small villages;
- rural regions;
- stopover destinations;
- less well-known towns;
- places with little traditional tourist information.
Local context can be valuable there too.
Can TravelAppBuilder show local events?
TravelAppBuilder can help you discover current local activities and events. These might include:
- local markets;
- exhibitions;
- festivals;
- village fêtes;
- temporary events;
- cultural activities.
Current details, such as opening hours, specific event dates and prices, can change. That is why such information should be checked against up-to-date and official sources wherever possible, rather than stored as permanent facts.
Is TravelAppBuilder an alternative to Google Maps?
No. Google Maps is highly suitable for navigation, locations, reviews and routes, and TravelAppBuilder is not intended to replace it.
The main difference is the context. Google Maps can help you find a church, for example, while TravelAppBuilder then aims to help you understand why that church is special.
The two applications can therefore be used alongside each other.
Is TravelAppBuilder an alternative to Booking.com or activity platforms?
No. TravelAppBuilder is not a hotel booking platform or a marketplace for excursions.
The aim is not to replace existing booking services. The personal travel app brings together your own trip and adds extra information and guidance.
What does Alex do in TravelAppBuilder?
Alex is the personal travel guide within the app. Alex can support travellers with information that is relevant during their trip.
This might include:
- local history;
- interesting events;
- background information about a place;
- local highlights;
- practical travel questions;
- information from your own travel documents.
Questions about travel documents can be answered using PII-redacted travel data. PII means personally identifiable information. The original documents do not need to be retained as a permanent source.
Why is TravelAppBuilder mainly designed for use while travelling?
A traveller's needs change once the trip begins. Before the trip, you mainly look for answers to questions such as: Where will I sleep? What will I do? How do I get there?
During the trip, different questions arise:
- What kind of building is this?
- What happened here in the past?
- Why is this place famous?
- What is happening locally today?
- What else can I discover here?
That is precisely when TravelAppBuilder is intended to act as an additional travel assistant and guide.
What is the main difference from other travel apps?
The main difference is the focus. Many travel apps mainly help you with planning, booking and navigation.
TravelAppBuilder also aims to help you with understanding, discovering and experiencing.
A traditional travel app helps you get somewhere. TravelAppBuilder helps you discover where you are.