Roadscanner :A boon to travellers

A business idea for custom travel packages for travellers who don't have fixed plans or who wish to change their plans time-to-time.

Problem:
  • Very high ticket prices.
  • Vacant seats in the bus's in the non-peak traffic duration
  • No ticket availability in trains.
Solution:
  • Book bus tickets in advance.
  • Example: like skyscanner for flights, roadscanner for the buses.
Cost structure:
  • Connecting the demand => database for travellers.
  • Connecting the suppliers => getting the bus database

Revenue Structure => website/database/ticket reselling.

Competitor:  https://www.greyhound.com/

Unique value proposition: advance booking,

Unfair advantage:
  • getting tickets in cheap prices and selling those at cheaper prices than market by clubbing several tickets.
Customer segments:
  • Travellers (who prefer to travel in non- peak timings)
  • students(Who need to go home from time to time but can't get confirmed train tickets)
  • business persons(who need to travel but their plans are not fixed
Marketing strategies:
  • Cheap packages for travellers.
  • Annual Subscription packages(15-20 tickets per person: non-transferable)
  • Travel as per your comfort(shift the days in the travel in a given range: on availability basis)
  • Selling your tickets in the last month(Exchange tickets with those who require)

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About the author: 

Hi, I've done my graduation and post-graduation in IT. I'm a python backend developer. I've a keen interest in entrepreneurship. Currently I'm working on my online store named "7 Dollar Store" (www.7dollarstore.com). I'm an avid traveller and reader. I like playing cricket, basketball and table tennis.

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Location: india

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