# Photo Competition

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The Photo Competition allows travel providers to collect authentic, high-quality photos directly from travelers through the GUIBO Tour Guide App. This creates engagement while building a valuable library of real travel imagery for marketing purposes. As AI-driven marketing tools become more prevalent, having a large volume of authentic product images gives travel providers a competitive advantage, as these tools primarily depend on extensive data rather than just individual high-quality images.

<table><thead><tr><th width="231.59375">Feature</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Easy Participation</strong></td><td>Simple upload process accessible from the app's home screen</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Customizable Messaging</strong></td><td>Fully editable instructions, prompts, and terms</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Account-wide Toggle</strong></td><td>Enable/disable for all releases with one click</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Per-Release Control</strong></td><td>Override global settings for individual releases</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Traveler Experience

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1. A **Photo Competition** tile appears under the **Service** section
2. Upon selecting it, travelers see an overview with contest instructions
3. Travelers can select photos from their gallery or take new ones
4. After clicking **Join Now**, they must agree to the terms and conditions
5. Once submitted, travelers receive confirmation of their entry
6. The contest incentivizes participation with the chance to win a prize

### Configuration for Travel Providers

#### Enabling the Feature

1. In the web portal, select **Photo Competition** from the left navigation menu
2. Use the toggle switch in the top-right corner to activate or deactivate
3. When activated, the contest becomes available for all applicable releases

#### Customizing Contest Messaging

1. Click the **gear icon** (Settings) in the Photo Competition section
2. Customize text for each of the following sections:
   * **Select a photo**: Guidelines on what photos to submit
   * **Join now**: Call-to-action instructions
   * **Accept the terms**: Explanation of consent process
   * **Win a great prize**: Prize information to motivate participation
   * **Terms and conditions**: Legal framework for photo usage
3. Click **Save** to apply your changes

<figure><img src="https://4249329-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FE2a888ltdx6dUekSgs4U%2Fuploads%2FQuZcNuNjlL1IbUs0eAcf%2FCleanShot%202025-05-12%20at%2020.40.17.png?alt=media&#x26;token=74aa690d-a6ff-4048-b5fa-c2ed34a1bd1d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Customize your photo competition </p></figcaption></figure>

#### Release-specific Settings

1. Navigate to **Releases** → **Release Dashboard**
2. Select the desired release
3. In the **Features** section, turn the **Photo Contest** toggle on/off
4. This overrides the global account setting for the specific release

<figure><img src="https://4249329-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FE2a888ltdx6dUekSgs4U%2Fuploads%2FJyTjBrdv7p75wn1cP27s%2FCleanShot%202025-05-12%20at%2020.38.10.png?alt=media&#x26;token=aa7c91ee-09c5-47df-a431-90a35fce49bb" alt=""><figcaption><p>Toggle on/off photo competition for individual releases</p></figcaption></figure>

### Current Limitations

* The Photo Competition feature is **not available for reseller releases** at this time
* This limitation exists due to questions regarding photo ownership and competition responsibility
* A future update will address this with enhanced configuration options for reseller scenarios

### Best Practices for your Photo Competition

* **Clear Guidelines**: Specify what types of photos you're looking for
* **Compelling Prizes**: Offer attractive incentives to maximize participation
* **Legal Protection**: Ensure your terms clearly establish usage rights