Access Forward
ACCESS FORWARD is a student-powered global tourism initiative that connects diverse university teams, local communities, and industry organizations to design more accessible, inclusive, responsible, and sustainable hospitality ecosystems.
Powered by Entrepreneurship For Everyone (EFE), Ed Venture Partners, Black Meetings & Tourism Magazine, and HeyBrandee-and built in collaboration with sponsors and ecosystem partners- ACCESS FORWARD helps lodging and travel companies, destinations, and institutions turn their commitments to decent work, shared prosperity, and cultural dignity into real-world tourism programs, pilots, and ventures.
Partners gain fresh, student-powered research, community-rooted insights, and implementation-ready concepts that strengthen brand leadership in inclusive, sustainable travel-plus access to an emerging, diverse talent pipeline. Students gain hands-on experience in tourism and hospitality, exposure to real clients and communities, and the networks they need to thrive in the innovation economy.
What we focus on:
Powered by Entrepreneurship For Everyone (EFE), Ed Venture Partners, Black Meetings & Tourism Magazine, and HeyBrandee-and built in collaboration with sponsors and ecosystem partners- ACCESS FORWARD helps lodging and travel companies, destinations, and institutions turn their commitments to decent work, shared prosperity, and cultural dignity into real-world tourism programs, pilots, and ventures.
Partners gain fresh, student-powered research, community-rooted insights, and implementation-ready concepts that strengthen brand leadership in inclusive, sustainable travel-plus access to an emerging, diverse talent pipeline. Students gain hands-on experience in tourism and hospitality, exposure to real clients and communities, and the networks they need to thrive in the innovation economy.
What we focus on:
- Market research & customer discovery with residents and travelers.
- Competitive, destination, and ecosystem analysis across key tourism markets.
- Innovation concepts, pilots & strategic recommendations for inclusive hospitality.
- Inclusive talent pipelines and workforce development for the future of tourism.
ACCESS FORWARD is part of a broader mission to make global travel student-powered and community-led-so tourism becomes a lasting engine of decent work, shared prosperity, and cultural dignity for local communities. Industry Business Consulting and Services
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