10 promising European local and rural travel startups to watch
Summary
With this predicted boom ahead of us, we have come up with a list of 10 promising European startups that have been betting on rural tourism for a while now, and will soon prove to be the safest choice for intrepid travellers all over Europe. Camptoo was born in 2014 in Den Haag, The Netherlands, as the go-to platform for booking privately owned caravans, and has raised around €1.4 million in funding, with its last equity crowdfunding round last summer. With multiple rental spots across the whole of Germany, the startup is already preparing options for local travellers to socially distance in beautiful scenery, whether it be next to a lake, forest, field or coastal view. In the current summer circumstances, disconnecting a few days in a safari-themed tent in the middle of Europe sounds like a very appealing idea and the best way to practice social distancing. We expect that these startups will experience a significant growth this summer season as people will have to trade their usual holiday plans at the beach for an alternative that requires less human contact and more nature.