Open call for applications – 2022/2023 Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Hackathon. The goal of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation in the next 3-4 years is to improve the country’s ranking on the WEF competitiveness index by solving some of these frictions using digital tools that will be developed at scale within 18-24 months. We want to be able to imagine a future in which a tourist journey’s experience is fully enhanced by the digitization of all support activities (from pre-booking stages until experiencing the destination), with more digital interactions supported by data shared in a customized, secure and private way between the different players of the tourism ecosystem.
With an endowed geographical landscape which comprises the coastal beaches, mountains, historical monuments, wildlife, UNESCO approved heritage centres and diverse culture, Nigeria should be able to create a niche in global tourism but instead, the industry is beset by several challenges. advanced technology in travel and an increased holiday culture. Before the pandemic, the industry in 2019 was heralded for its 10.3% contribution of global GDP ($8.9 trillion), and for providing 330 million jobs (1 in 10) around the world.
In this competition, you are invited to submit proposals for scalable and sustainable applications that can serve as a reference point for the Nigerian tourism sector. The top 5 proposals will be invited to a physical hackathon at the UNWTO Global Tourism Conference to be held in Lagos, and the overall winners will receive prizes, as well as invitation to startup accelerator programmes, mentorship and other resources to build out their solution.
Scalable applications anticipated from the participating developers should be built on top of flexible platforms, and must aim to provide innovative, safe and sustainable experiences for consumer and business travelers.
You are expected to build applications that ensure parties in the Nigerian Tourism ecosystem can have user-friendly access and take into consideration Smart integration of information, Multimodal mobility services, Customized route optimization, with Sustainability for continuous improvements in place.
Your solution should present a functional user experience to anyone, anywhere, no matter how remote. This includes serving areas of low internet penetration and low smartphone adoption.
Note that there are no leaderboard scores for this competition, as evaluations will be completed by a panel of judges.
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Please note that the submission of interest must all be completed before the 4th of November for you or your team to be eligible for the final stage holding at the UNWTO Global Conference on the 14th of November.
Stage 1
Join the BYCEP Slack channels to start engaging with fellow builders and creators and Technical administrators for the Hackathon.
Stage 2
Each individual must fill out this Google Form to participate.
Interested applicants should visit the Tourism Development Corporation Hackathon website.
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