Ministry of Economy launches Tourism hackathon

Ministry of Economy launches Tourism hackathon

- H.E. Bin Touq: “The UAE has made great strides towards the future of tourism through its continuous support and development of the sector – the tourism hackathon is part of the Ministry’s efforts to offer, promote, and support prospects for national hospitality and tourism management students.”

- Aimed at developing innovative solutions around the tourism industry, the hackathon is open to university students and graduates around the country

- Tourism hackathon to take place in partnership with various national universities, local tourism authorities, and international organisations

- Hackathon to feature a series of workshops to help participants develop knowledge and acquire new skills

- Applications open 10th October and close early November, all applications can be submitted via the link: https://bit.ly/3yehsaR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: The UAE Ministry of Economy today announced the launch of a tourism hackathon titled – Tourism TechGen, to be held in partnership with Plug and Play Middle East, one of the the largest innovation enablers in the world.

Set to take place in cooperation with national universities, local tourism authorities and partners of the tourism sector, the hackathon is a training programme and competition aimed at developing innovative solutions around the tourism industry. The hackathon – open to university