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Here you will find further information, images and our latest press releases. If you have any further questions or interview requests, please contact us.
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The social impact startup socialbnb creates meaningful connections between travelers and the local population, which have a long-lasting positive impact. On the socialbnb platform, travelers will find accommodation options for social and ecological projects. By staying overnight on site, the projects receive a sustainable source of income and can thus finance their valuable work.
Meanwhile, travelers have the opportunity to make a unique local travel experience, immerse themselves in local life and learn more about the respective project. In this way, socialbnb creates a new form of fair tourism from which everyone benefits. socialbnb was founded by Nils Lohmann and Alexander Haufschild based in Cologne
Figures, Data, Facts
Start of the project: 2018 - at that time as a project of the Enactus association at the University of Cologne
Start as a startup: Foundation July 2021
Founding team: Nils Lohmann and Alexander Haufschild
Registered office: Cologne
Team size: 5 people
Projects: 350 projects in 45 countries (as of 03/2024)
Our story
In Cambodia, we met the tuk-tuk driver Seng Chanty. Seng wanted to build a school in his village to give children free English lessons. However, his social project lacked the necessary donations. Together we developed the idea of renting the empty rooms of his house to travelers and letting them participate in the everyday life of the village.
Within three months, Seng visited so many travelers that he was able to build the school from the income and hire an English teacher. The idea of using the enormous power of tourism to finance sustainable projects did not let us go. In addition to studying, we continued to pursue the idea over the years in a growing team. After overwhelming feedback from various projects and travelers, Alex & Nils from the team socialbnb decided to start as an independent social startup.
Problem
Traditional tourism excludes the local population in many parts of the world. This leads, on the one hand, to the fact that income does not remain on site and, on the other hand, to the absence of contact between travelers and locals.
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to create meaningful encounters that have a long-lasting positive impact on travelers and the local population.
This fulfills our vision of fair tourism that creates unique experiences and benefits the local population.
Impact Report 2022
In order to make visible what was created by the bookings, we would like to introduce you to our first impact report. The Impact Report presents each accommodation booked in 2022 with the associated project and evaluates the actual added value of each overnight stay.
Methodically, we work with qualitative and quantitative social research methods to investigate the effect of the target group. The impact analysis uses the iooi method and thus clarifies the relationship between input, output, outcome and impact.
What's new ?
Impact Roundtrip Bali
Our second round trip is here. This time we are going to Bali in cooperation with Green Tiger Travel. Spend the night in Bali's largest eco village, hike through rice terraces and take part in a permaculture project.
Learn moreEcoExplora Ecuador
Together with travel-to-nature, we have developed our first round trip to Ecuador. This round trip includes visits to socialbnb accommodations. In addition to unique encounters, the trip supports local environmental protection and the local population.
Learn moreBecome an Impact Ambassador
As an Impact Ambassador, you will have the opportunity to stay for free in our social and environmental projects around the world.
Learn moreGet in touch
The founding team Alex and Nils are happy to answer any further questions and are available for interviews, film shoots or presentations. Get in touch with us!
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Here you can download images of our projects, destinations, the socialbnb logo and photos of the founding team. All materials can be used with reference to the source: socialbnb.org.
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