CETT-UB, Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy Avinguda Can Marcet 36-38, Barcelona
TECH TOURISM GAMES: DECENTRALIZED HACKATON
This hackathon aims to bring together people from diverse backgrounds to collaborate and develop cutting-edge technologies that enhance the tourism experience.
By leveraging the** Smart Design Thinking** methodology, participants will focus on human-centered design to address real-world challenges in the tourism industry.
The first Hackathon of technology in tourism
The CETT-UB Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality & Gastronomy together with the Tech Tourism Cluster organize the first hackathon where they seek to address the challenges the tourism industry faces, through solutions proposed by the different participating teams.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain
Both lines will try to address the challenges that the tourism industry is facing, through solutions proposed by the different participating teams.
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Program
The hackathon will begin on November 28 at 6:00 p.m. at CETT-UB.
You can check the full congress program that includes the hackathon here.
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Design Thinking by Smart method
Design thinking by the Smart Method consists of:
- Strategies | Define and understand the challenge
- Mapping | Generate a plan of innovative solutions
- Action | Develop and test prototypes
- Review | Evaluate and improve the proposed solutions
- Transmit | Communicate and present the definitive solutions and prototypes
This method is based on:
- Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams: diverse points of view create more solid and innovative proposals
- Interaction with colleagues and mentors throughout the project: early and continuous feedback helps prevent future missteps
- Cultivate disruptive ideas by thinking creatively: initial ideas are usually conventional; quantity can lead to the discovery of unique solutions
- Embrace fun: Pleasure sparks creativity and leads to brilliant ideas
Step 0. Team Formation
- Multidisciplinary and collaborative teams.
- Definition of roles and tasks.
Step 1. Inspiration & Ideation
- Brainstorming sessions.
- Use of creative tools for idea generation.
Step 2. Prototyping
- Building physical and/or digital models.
Step 3. Review & Adjustment
- Technical and market validation.
- Prototype evaluation, feedback, and final adjustments.
Step 4. Communication
- Pitch preparation.
- Presentation to a panel of experts.
Where it will take place
El viernes 29 de noviembre la hackathon arrancará en el CETT-UB para más tarde trasladarse a la Residencia Àgora BCN donde los participantes crearán los equipos y trabajarán en sus soluciones innovadoras durante toda la noche. La hackathons seguirá el viernes en el CETT-UB.
El sábado por la mañana todos los participantes serán transportados en autobús a la sede de Vueling en Viladecans para las presentaciones finales y la entrega de premios.
Residència Àgora Barcelona Passeig dels Castanyers 21, Barcelona
Vueling Headquarters Viladecans Business Park, Edif. Brasil Carrer de Catalunya, 83, Viladecans