Dongshin University Hosts 'Smart Tourism Idea Hackathon' Competition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Dongshin University Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation Project Group announced on the 5th that it successfully held the 'Tourism Idea Hackathon Competition' at the Together Hall in Daejung Building 3 of the university on the 4th.

This competition was organized with the purpose of revitalizing local tourism in the post-COVID-19 era, discovering tourism product ideas, fostering Gwangju-Jeonnam type smart tourism talents, and strengthening practical skills in smart tourism.

Ten teams composed of Dongshin University students and others presented their ideas, prepared with advice from experts in the tourism field, in the finals and answered questions from the judges.

Teams with outstanding ideas were awarded prize money ranging from 300,000 to 1,000,000 KRW.

Yeon Seok-ju, head of the Dongshin University Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation Project Group, said, "With the digital transformation of the tourism industry, the importance of smart tourism is increasing," adding, "We will work with local governments to solve local tourism problems, discover various tourism ideas, revitalize local tourism, and nurture customized talents for smart tourism."

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