Visit Maldives Hackathon Logo
18-20 April 2025

Our Partners

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Ministry of Toursim and Environment logo
National Centre for Information Technology logo

Pick your Challenge

Enhancing Travelers Experience through Innovative Tech Solutions

Under this challenge, teams will develop solutions for the tourism industry to leverage advanced technology in delivering personalized, seamless experiences that meet modern travelers' demand for digital convenience.

Reimagining Destination Marketing with Technology and Community

This challenge tasks teams with crafting innovative, tech-driven solutions to transform destination marketing in the Maldives. By leveraging data and community engagement, the goal is to enhance global appeal, ensure sustainable benefits for local communities, and promote inclusive, authentic, and long-term growth.

AI and Smart Tech: Redefining the Future of Maldives Tourism

With this challenge, the teams harness AI and smart technologies to transform Maldives tourism by tackling key challenges such as seasonality, workforce optimization, and environmental sustainability. Participants will develop innovative solutions to promote intelligent tourism, strengthen sustainability, and enhance the Maldives' competitiveness as a global destination.

This event will adhere to the code of conduct & judging criteria.
By registering you are agreeing to these terms.

Important Dates

Launching and Open for Registration

1st Information Session

2nd Information Session

3rd Information Session

Submission Deadline

Submission Evaluation

Selection Announcement

Hackathon Dates

GRAND PRIZE

MVR 100,000

+ More Prizes from our Partners

Frequently Asked Questions

The hackathon is open to local and international participants aged 18 and above with an interest in technology, sustainability, and tourism. Teams must consist of 3 to 5 members.

Participation offers opportunities to shape the future of sustainable tourism in the Maldives, collaborate with industry experts, develop solutions to real-world challenges, gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, potentially win prizes, and enhance your professional network.

The hackathon focuses on three main themes: Enhancing Traveler Experience through Innovative Tech Solutions, Advancing Technology in Tourism, and AI in Tourism for Sustainability.

Top teams will receive recognition and prizes, have the opportunity to collaborate with MMPRC and tourism stakeholders, receive follow-up support to scale their solutions, and gain exposure through MMPRC's marketing campaigns.

No, participation in the Visit Maldives Hackathon is completely free. We want to encourage as many innovative minds as possible to contribute to the future of sustainable tourism in the Maldives.

Accommodation details will be provided to selected participants. For those traveling from outside the Maldives, we recommend waiting for the official communication before making any travel arrangements.