Lonely Planet Launches UGC Based Website

Travel based media company, Lonely planet has tied up with media sharing house, Reality Digital, to announce the launch of LonelyPlanet.tv, an online community featuring a combination of user-generated travel videos and original programming. Lonely Planet will use Reality Digital Opus, a digital media hosting platform, to launch the new website.

The technology will enable the online channel to provide Lonely Planet viewers with a more participatory environment that includes blogging, video sharing, forums, geo-location information and more. The platform aims to give viewers, access to Lonely Planet’s comprehensive selection of amateur and professionally produced travel videos, while also providing social networking capabilities for travelers that want to connect with other travelers.

Lonely Planet Television also has a web channel that features original LPTV-produced travel programming alongside the clips uploaded by viewers.

Sohail Dahdal, manager of LonelyPlanet.tv said, "The idea was to create a place where travelers could share their own videos from their DV cams or cell phones and share real travel experiences with other travelers, as well as commenting, rating and interacting in a variety of ways with both professional and user generated content."