Analisis dan Perancangan Konsep Mobile App Buddy Guides

Abstract

The innovative application "BuddyGuides" is designed to enhance and simplify the travel experience by empowering individuals with deep knowledge of their cities to become dedicated tour guides. This app allows locals to share stories, history, and hidden secrets of their cities, creating a more personal and authentic holiday experience for travelers. Tourists can use the intuitive and user-friendly platform to find and connect with local guides, view profiles, read reviews, and choose guides that match their preferences. Advanced features such as interactive route mapping, up-to-date destination information, and options to design custom tours are offered to enhance user convenience. This study aims to design the business concept of BuddyGuides, develop the application with an intuitive design, and create user-friendly features for an optimal travel experience. The management, design, and development of the application are scheduled to take place from February 19, 2024, to June 23, 2024. The data used in this study are sourced from the MBKM entrepreneurship program activities with the SONIC team as primary data, and from literature and journals as secondary data.