TourSnapp

TourSnapp was a crowdsourced tourism discovery platform based in Bremerhaven, Germany. Founded in 2015 by Luis Fernando Robledano Esteban, an experienced software developer and cultural tourism enthusiast, the company aimed to enhance cultural tourism through technology. The startup emerged from the Founders Institute in Berlin during the summer of 2014.

The core of TourSnapp was a mobile application that allowed users to identify and learn about tourist spots. By taking a picture of a location, the app would provide curated information. A key feature was its crowdsourcing model, where users could also photograph and tag new, unlisted places, thereby expanding the platform's database. The mission was to help cultural tourists find spots of interest they might otherwise miss, offering reputable information at a low cost. The business model also included a global network for tourism institutions to promote their landmarks and generate a new source of income for reinvestment into cultural heritage. The platform ensured information quality by having local institutions verify the data.

According to industry analysis, TourSnapp is considered a deadpooled company.

Keywords: crowdsourced tourism, cultural tourism app, travel discovery platform, mobile tour guide, photo recognition travel, Luis Fernando Robledano Esteban, Founders Institute Berlin, travel technology, landmark discovery, user-generated travel content, cultural heritage tourism, tourism information platform, tourist spot finder