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You do not have to flag down for a taxi anymore in Thailand.
Thailand is known for attractions such as tropical beaches, ornate temples, ancient ruins and opulent royal palaces where tourism is the major contributor of the economy. At times, tourists and daily commuters find it difficult to get taxis especially in the busiest cities like Chang Mai or Bangkok.
The unfaltering and alluring beauty of France never failed to allure the millions of tourists every year, and the tourism and transportation play a greater role in developing the French economy. The impact that on-demand ride-hailing concept made is tremendous and has helped several countries to restructure their public transportation. France is no exception, and the market has a bigger scope and is growing rapidly.
A wide range of innovative concepts has emerged in the ride-hailing industry due to the growing demands of commuters. Congested roads and traffic-prone areas paved way for the evolution of on-demand transits in order to make daily commutes easy. In order to make transportation eco-friendly and more efficient, automakers are indulged in making vehicles connected, electric, and autonomous.
The year 2018 has witnessed the emergence of unique taxi concepts (e.g.
The exponential growth of the ride-hailing industry creates a lot of opportunities for service providers. In order to acquire more business and sustain in the field, several traditional taxi business owners are buying some random, standard, and native taxi booking and dispatching apps, which may not work in the current scenario. As it is a highly competitive landscape, you must swim against the tide.
The rapid growth of the ride-hailing industry has made it the hub for taxi startups. Across the globe, most of the traditional taxi companies have adopted the online ride-hailing concept to compete with the industry giants. However, the taxi drivers who drive for ride-hailing companies are being swayed between technology and taxi companies.
A statistics shows Facebook had 2.27 billion monthly active users, LinkedIn 260 million, and Twitter 326 million. The number keeps growing. According to a study, people across the world spend nearly 20 minutes every day on these social media. So, it would be the right platform for your taxi business to can find 65% of your potential customers. Marketing through such digital channels would be the smartest and cheapest way to reach your target audience with no investment.
Ride-hailing business is booming across the world irrespective of the region or country. Egypt attracts a huge range of tourists every year and is likely to welcome an increased number of international tourists by 2020. Moreover, people rely mostly on taxis for their daily commutes, airport transfers, visiting attractions, and so on. So, the doors are wide open for taxi startups to emerge in Egypt, which would be the potential landscape for the taxi business to grow.