Ideas

How is this different from the community content on Google Earth?

Coder4Christ - Like anything - it is about presentation and functionality. Google Earth community is fine but ugly, difficult to work out where to find what you want and not focused specifically on highlighting the best-bits of cities around the world. You would not organize an atlas like google earth community.

Could work if done in the right way.

I do have the feeling we would be too late, existing tourist/travel sites and communities are probably playing around with the google maps as we speak.

yeah Julius - you could be right - smaller communities may already be building their local versions.

I am wondering then if there might be a way to aggregate these smaller projects. i.e a meta project. Might be beating a dead horse. Anyway, Ill see what others say and how the rank of the idea goes.

You are suggesting to get really rich by using other peoples databases (google, flick) :)

The mash-up part is cool (google maps / wiki).

One more thing, wikitravel already exists, Jimbo thought about it :)

I think this is really cool if you go the mashup route, but I don't see how you make money on this aside from ads.

how about this for this for revision of idea:

Mashup the following
1) Google maps
2) "must see" database - pick the must see locations in your region
3) geographically tagged photos
4) wotif.com - accomodation deals in the area

Money through: advertising, publications for wotif (like local guides)
??

Check out 43places.com. They aren't exactly what you are talking about, but getting pretty close to it. Plus they are a part of the Robot Co-op and have a lot of integration with their suite of sites.

I meant to remark "Wicked Awesome." Also, you should visit the post "Been There! Global Photo Community" that person also shares your vision.

http://www.tripset.com

In beta still, but I think it is what you're talking about.