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Singapore Tourism Board Oceania has teamed up with global social media and influencer marketing agency, Komodo to launch the world’s first gamified TikTok travel miniseries, featuring top Australian content creators.

‘The Journey: Singapore’ – the inaugural season of the world’s first gamified TikTok travel miniseries – will premiere on 3rd February and will feature six of Australia’s top content creators competing to win the title of ‘The Destination’s Most Viral Creator’, with an added bonus of a trip-for-two to Singapore for one of their followers.

Developed by Komodo, The Journey is a transformative initiative for a sector where social media has disrupted traditional approaches as modern travellers look for more unusual and personalised tourism experiences to inspire their next holiday. 

Hosted by TV personality Josh Moss, the first-of-its-kind concept will see Olympic diver Sam Fricker, adrenaline and connection master Aaron Casa, real-estate-agent-turned-nomad Sofia Ligeros, foodie Jiny Maeng, dynamic duo Rosie and Harry, and viral dance sensation Nathan Lust hit the streets of Singapore to compete and complete four wild, hilarious and pressure-raising interactive challenges, with the help of the very followers they hope to reward with a Singapore holiday of their own.

With TikTok also on board as an official partner of The Journey: Singapore, STB and Komodo will not only be able to connect with millions of followers of the six content creators, but also have access to the world’s fastest growing social media platform’s range of beta features. In addition to following the travels of the creators, the TikTok LIVE Diary Room – hosted in the TikTok studios – will be the home of the creator confessions and behind-the-scenes insights from their time in Singapore. Other brand partners on board for this season include Revolut and Samsonite.

Oliver Chong, Executive Director, International Group & Oceania, STB notes “Singapore offers many delightfully unexpected experiences for both first-time and repeat visitors. Hence, we’re very excited to showcase the destination to new audiences through the lens of these content creators.

“As a city that is easy to navigate, with a wide range of unique attractions and activities – from culture and heritage to food and nature – Singapore is the perfect playground for content creators to explore, discover and unleash their creativity and skills. It is our ultimate wish of course that The Journey will inspire their fans to come and experience the city for themselves!” 

Nick Seymour, Co-Founder & Director, Komodo, added “Tourism boards and global destinations are operating in an environment that has been massively disrupted, with many consumers today making their travel plans based entirely on what they see online and on their social feeds, not traditional advertising. The Journey was born as a result of our need to organically showcase destinations through gamified content, and we’re delighted to partner with Singapore on our inaugural first-hand experience to successfully harness the power of influencers and social media, particularly TikTok, to revolutionise traditional marketing strategies and deliver superior results.”

The Journey: Singapore will be the second Australian campaign under STB’s global Made in Singapore banner that aims to inspire travel to Singapore.

To watch the show, join in on the fun and enter to win a trip to Singapore, viewers should follow all six creators and @thejourneylive on TikTok ahead of the premiere.

More information on Singapore Tourism Board Oceania

More information on Komodo

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