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Online hackathon invites professionals and students to design game-based tourism experiences

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14 October 2026

Online hackathon invites professionals and students to design game-based tourism experiences

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The EU-funded I-DEMO project invites designers, developers and tourism professionals to a free online hackathon on 27 to 29 November 2026. Registration closes on 16 October, and the winning team gets a study visit to Madeira.

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Cyprus

Greece

Italy

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Business Support Organisation

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Education tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Innovative tourism services

    • R&I on digital tools for tourism

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

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Teams will work for three days on real challenges set by eight tourism destinations, combining game design, cultural heritage, communication and technology to create sustainable game-based tourism experiences. The organisers aim for at least 40 participants from across Europe, with teams formed for a balance of skills and countries and each supported by a mentor with local knowledge. Working language is English, and participation is free.

The winning team receives a fully covered study visit to Madeira from 7 to 10 March 2027 to present its idea. I-DEMO is an Erasmus+ project (November 2024 to April 2027) with partners from Italy, Greece, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal. For destinations and young professionals, the hackathon is a low-cost way to test how games and digital engagement can support heritage interpretation and visitor management.

#SmartTourism #InnovationInTourism #CulturalHeritage #GamifiedTourism

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