Vegius has just announced a crowdfunding campaign for its vegan travel app.
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Vegius will be the first “all-in-one vegan platform” that combines plant-based travel and a plant-based lifestyle worldwide. According to their Wefunder campaign, the app’s developers are currently aiming for $50,000 in funding. The minimum reserve amount is $100.
The app – formerly known as The Vegan Stay – already uses AI-powered technology to offer “an experiential vacation and homestay service” in more than 30 countries and focuses on vegan hosts and guests. Vegius already works with 125 animal shelters in 40 countries and donates 50 percent of the fees charged at booking.
Morag Sangster, founder of Tribe Animal Sanctuary in Scotland, said working with the app had “helped tremendously” as staff could now focus more on the animals. “This is a much-needed initiative and we are very happy to be part of it.”
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According to Vegius, all funds raised through crowdfunding will go toward further web and app development, market expansion, listing reach, and community engagement. Overall, the company expects to spend $120,000 in total.
Early investors will get access to new and premium app features, merchandise, VIP event invitations, and various other exclusive rewards. Eventually, Vegius plans to integrate restaurants, retail options, services, and experiences into the app in addition to stays.
Culinary tourism is booming and is expected to continue to grow over the next decade. The increasing number of vegans and flexitarians means that plant-based tourism is an emerging subcategory within the sector. There are several all-vegan resorts and hotels around the world and even an electric, all-plant airline called Ecojet operating from the UK.
Earlier this year, Green Earth Travel launched a nine-day vegan food tour in South Korea as the Japanese government tries to attract tourists with more plant-based restaurant options. Existing vegan restaurant finder Happy Cow has over a million members and vacation planner Vegvisits operates in over 80 countries.
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