Whilst in Tenerife we will:
- Help them network with interested parties on the island
- Provide local expertise where relevant
- Support the development of professional business plans
- Provide seed capital for marketing and product development
- Help them develop ways of supporting social and environmental projects, local or global, through their business
1. Wellness
There are huge numbers of retreats on the island from ex SAS boot camps to forest native lodges, traditional yoga camps to…… what is your idea?
2. Whales & Dolphins
I am thinking 3-4 boats in different ports with a choice of companies to tie things together. I think to promote Tenerife- Natural Paradise would work, or long weekend trips whale watching!
Nature: Birds; El Teide; Lava tubes; Las Canadas; Butterflies; Giant Sea Cliffes; Tutrtles; Shark; Laurel Forests- Anaga; Rock Pools, taganana black sand beaches
Educational, and conservation, should be at the heart of this.
3. SEND Autism
We bringing SEND/ AUTISM groups here. Working on communication programmes on the dolphin boats and enjoying nature here. I see a clear
market here, easy to target and with means.
4. Guide Service:
There are locally trained and EXPERT, not expensive, guides here. The programme is Government sponsored but not promoted, its a tragedy. In the main they are anti mass tourism and some are fanatical (pouring petrol on tourists on the beach and setting them alight!!). Its a huge wasted resource and highly marketable. There are a huge range of topics covered including:
- Night Sky
- Trekking
- Forest bathing
5. Carnival
Second biggest in world! A whole month of activities.
26 design schools in the poorer areas of Santa Cruz. We could develop a programme where people could participate, get involved.
6. Meetings, Field Trips
Small or large groups wanting somewhere different, relaxed, flexible to ‘work’ on something- management, educational, friends, clubs etc. We can bring in experts. There so many different ‘spaces’ here . I think this could be a real ‘growth’ area. Groups of students working on a project, business, clubs and societies etc.
7. Activities
Focus on one activity only (or multi activity breaks):
- Surf/ Kite surfing
- Boxing
- Scuba Diving
- Water Sports Kayaking etc
- Gyms, Fitness
- Sailing etc etc
- horse riding
- music
- dance
- language
- trekking
8. Trekking
There is a huge market here, completely untapped in the UK, and so easy to target.
9. Wine
I think the vineyards of Vilaflor, the highest in Spain would be interesting,
along with the wine museum- professional wine tastings, sales, wine export companies, traditional evenings. So easy to market in the UK.
10. Cultural
This is really interesting, promoting immersion in local culture. I would
suggest running this through a local witch, living in the mountains and incredibly well connected, a real character.
- herbs
- food inc cakes
- pottery
- tie dye
- music timple
- dance
- fiesta
- witchcraft
- shopping santa cruz
- markets: farmers, crafts artisanal, car boot