Today, thanks to the blockchain and the innovation of the Italian startup Takyon, the experience of a gondola ride in Venice will never be the same. Takyon has launched a new booking model based on digital ownership that allows you to buy and resell bookings for experiences like a gondola ride. 

In collaboration with the association of gondoliers of Venice, this innovation represents a turning point in the Venetian tourism industry.

Takyon: the revolution of gondola bookings in Venice through blockchain

Takyon is an Italian startup that has developed a revolutionary system for managing travel bookings using blockchain technology. This technology allows a booking to be transformed into a digital asset, called “Tak”, which can be bought, sold, or transferred to others with extreme ease.

In practice, the reservation is no longer a simple binding commitment between customer and supplier, but becomes a real digital asset, with the flexibility to be resold in a secondary market.

Initially, the Takyon model was limited to hotel stay bookings. Today, the company has decided to expand its offering to include daily travel experiences via blockchain, such as the famous gondola rides in Venice.

Thanks to this evolution, anyone will be able to purchase a gondola experience, but they will also have the possibility to resell it in case they can no longer use it, making the entire process much more flexible.

The innovative service of resellable bookings by Takyon would not have been possible without the fundamental agreement signed with the gondoliers of Venice, the undisputed symbol of the city. 

Thanks to this partnership, tourists can now book a gondola ride with the certainty of having a dynamic solution: if their plans change, they can resell their booking to anyone through the Takyon marketplace.

This solution has been met with great enthusiasm by both tourists and the gondoliers themselves. The former, because they are guaranteed to always use their reservation or monetize it if necessary, the latter, because this new management system ensures a greater flow of customers, eliminating the problem of last-minute cancellations.

How a resellable booking works with Takyon

The operation is simple: when a customer books a gondola ride through Takyon, they receive a Tak, which is a digital asset representing their booking. This Tak is protected by blockchain technology, ensuring its authenticity and traceability.

In the event that the customer decides they can no longer participate in the experience, they can resell the Tak in a secondary marketplace provided by Takyon, where other users can purchase it.

This solution represents an advantage not only for tourists who can thus monetize a no longer useful booking, but also for those who decide to travel at the last minute, finding booking offers at advantageous prices directly in the marketplace. Furthermore, the system guarantees the security of transactions thanks to blockchain technology, which eliminates any possibility of fraud or duplication of bookings.

The agreement between Takyon and the gondoliers of Venice demonstrates how even a historic and traditional city like Venice can embrace technological innovation. The blockchain technology, used by Takyon, not only enhances the experience of tourists but also offers new opportunities for local economic activities, such as that of the gondoliers.

This model could soon extend to other Venetian tourist experiences, such as guided tours of museums, romantic dinners in canal-side restaurants, or cultural shows. The blockchain could become the heart of managing bookings and tourist experiences not only in Venice but in all major Italian and global tourist destinations.

The advantages of blockchain for tourism

The blockchain technology offers a series of advantages for the tourism industry, especially regarding the management of bookings. Among the main benefits, we can list:

• Security and transparency: every booking is recorded in a distributed and immutable ledger, which means that no one can alter or delete the information.
• Flexibility: the possibility of reselling bookings allows tourists to have greater freedom in their travels, eliminating the risk of losing money in case of cancellations.
• Access to last-minute offers: those who decide to leave at the last minute can find bookings at competitive prices on Takyon’s marketplace.
• Greater efficiency for operators: the gondoliers of Venice, as well as other tourist operators, can reduce the number of cancellations and ensure a more efficient management of bookings.

Conclusion: an experience in gondola in Venice between tradition and blockchain innovation

The partnership between Takyon and the gondoliers of Venice demonstrates how digital innovation can coexist with tradition, enhancing the tourist experience. Thanks to the blockchain, booking a gondola ride has never been so simple and secure, and for tourists, there is the guarantee of greater flexibility. The blockchain is set to change the face of tourism, and Venice, with its unique charm, is ready to lead this transformation.

This synergy between past and future represents an extraordinary opportunity not only for Venice, but for the entire global tourism sector.