Uncornered Market is boutique tourism development and marketing consultancy that helps destinations, tourism organizations and travel brands define and communicate their identities, bring tourism products to market, understand their unique selling propositions, find market access, and position it all for effective online promotion and media campaigns. We use our process to assist communities and destinations in proactively managing their tourism development and destination assets.
Our knowledge and foresight spans consumer and industry trends in adventure, cultural and sustainable travel. As influential voices and practitioners in the sustainable tourism industry, we draw on years of experience with social enterprises, NGOs, and sustainability organizations. And we help you avoid some of the typical tourism development mistakes we see over and over again.
Real-world; market-oriented. Our work, from high-level strategy to take-to-market implementation, is all proven in the field. Our work is focused on enabling clients to be quick turnaround and market-oriented. Our reports and work product include observations and recommendations that are actionable, approaches that are intended to be repeatable and scalable. The goal: viable, organic, and sustainable results.
We are strategic, yet hands-on. Practical and entrepreneurial. Approachable and fun. We have one foot in the industry side of travel, and the other in the consumer travel world.
Tourism Development and Consulting Services
We offer the following advisory services. Click on any box below for more information and a portfolio of featured projects.
When you work with us — whether it's an individual service offering or a long-term engagement — you’ll also enjoy the added benefit of our trade and industry network and the visibility and promotion that comes with working with the trusted and respected Uncornered Market brand.
More on the values behind our work and approach in our “The Business of Changing the World…for Good: A Manifesto.” You can also read our Climate Emergency Declaration and Plan to see how we are taking action to reduce our carbon emissions and environmental footprint.
Areas of Expertise
You'll find the following areas of experience and expertise — common through lines in our work — represented throughout our project portfolio.
ADVENTURE TRAVEL
Trekking and outdoor adventures. Light adventure product development: multi-dimensional experiences combining nature, culture, food and lifestyle.
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Sustainable destination and product development that benefits local people, economy and environment. Sustainable communications, marketing and advocacy.
COMMUNITY TOURISM
Local stakeholder engagement, SME development & job creation, community-based product development, digital marketing and developing market linkages.
CULINARY TOURISM
Connecting travelers to destinations through food. Development of cooking classes, food tours and other immersive culinary experiences.
CULTURAL TOURISM
Connecting travelers to local people. Highlighting and preserving culture and traditions through creation of immersive and community-driven travel experiences.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Social enterprise development & marketing. Developing innovative experiences with community organizations for integration into tourism supply chain.
SOCIAL IMPACT TOURISM
Real, sustained positive social impact for destinations and marginalized communities through building respectful travel experiences. See our Tourism Development Model.
TRANSFORMATIONAL TRAVEL
Building and positioning travel experiences that align with the need for mindful, meaningful travel experiences that bring lasting changes to travelers' and locals' lives.
Case Study: Read more about our role and accomplishments as Senior Tourism Development Advisors to the USAID Business Growth Initiative (BGI) in Kyrgyzstan.
Clients and Partners
Testimonials and Recommendations
Don’t just believe us. Listen to what our previous clients say about our work and approach. Head over to our LinkedIn profiles where you can find even more recommendations on LinkedIn – Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott.
Project Map: Where We've Worked
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Project Map: Where We\'ve Worked
How to Engage Us
Email us at [email protected] or fill out our project inquiry form. Tell us a bit about you, your needs and the project you have in mind. We'll do some quick research and reply back. If it's a good fit, we’ll set up a call to learn more. If that works, we'll send a proposal and be on our way. Then the magic begins.
A couple of other notes about how we work and our values:
- We only say yes to projects where we believe we can help you grow.
- We only promote and work with destinations, organizations and companies with shared values and that we believe in.
Get in touch!
Tell us about the project you have in mind and how we might be able to help you achieve your goals. Then the magic begins.