Visitor coach group coordination model: 50+; Visitor coach group coordination model
Core architectural components mapped: 3; Core architectural components mapped
Targeted for regional innovation funding: 2,027; Targeted for regional innovation funding

MonteSur — Tourism Platform Planning & Web Prototype

A regional tourism platform concept designed to coordinate group accommodation across small independent hotels, promote local experiences, and centralize regional product sales across the Almadén mining region.

Project Overview

MonteSur addresses a specific structural challenge in rural tourism: accommodating coach tour groups of ~50 visitors in areas where no individual hotel has sufficient capacity. Through a coordinated booking platform, local operators can pool availability, while tourists enjoy unified booking for stays, gastronomy, and cultural visits.

Stakeholder Research & Needs Analysis

Conducted field outreach and exploratory interviews with senior representatives of the Almadén Mining Park management company, hotel proprietors, Artemina artisans, municipal councillors, and the regional business association.
Identified operational bottlenecks in coach tour reception and confirmed strong interest among local operators in coordinated availability sharing.

Proposed Technical Architecture

The platform is designed around modular, headless open-source components:

HotelDruid: Central reservation engine managing room availability, multi-property allocations, and group booking logic.
MedusaJS: Headless e-commerce layer handling ticket bookings, regional artisanal product sales, and Stripe payment processing.
Strapi CMS: Content management for visitor guides, route itineraries, and regional storytelling.

Design & Frontend Prototyping

Created the visual brand identity, logo, and promotional materials.
Developed an interactive frontend prototype built with Pinegrow and featuring lightweight Lottie animations for intuitive navigation.
Prepared comprehensive project documentation for European development grants and regional business competitions (target submission: 2027).

Current Status & Next Steps

Planning, stakeholder analysis, and partial frontend prototype completed.
Commercial launch and backend integrations subject to future funding rounds.