Tourism
Technology Festival 3.0
Hackathon | 08. - 09. November 2025 | Salzburg, Austria
Tourism Hackathon
We are back - this year we push technology to the next level and have great vibes along the way - join us and learn all about tourism at the biggest food fair in Austria. Expect great food, a great environment and a vibrant community.
- Hack into tourism with experts from the field
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- Great prizepool for full creativity and many topics
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- Awesome people and great vibes to hang out with
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All of this directly at the biggest food fair in Austria, the "Alles für den Gast" in Salzburg.
24hs, one competition, lots of prizesCome by and challenge yourself
This year we will return to the roots. One competition provides you with a couple of challenges (🤫 still secret). You will select a challenge and will compete for the main prizes. Additionally extra prizes can independently be won.
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Challenge #2
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📈 Data Visualisation Prize
Prize for the best display of data while solving a challenge.
🤲 Open Source
The prize for the best looking open source repository.
🗽 Against the Odds Prize
The best performing team in a challenge that isn't popular.
📡 Advanced Technology
A team that has done something extraordinary with technology.
Partners & SponsorsThank you to everybody involved!
This event was a collaborative project and a developer centric event made possible by our partners and sponsors.
Main Partners
Community Partners
Participants.You are welcome!
Participants are students, employees, freelancers, experimenters. Different perspectives help creating new ideas. We are an inclusive event welcoming all cultures, genders, ages and backgrounds. Participation is free and open to everyone – registration & confirmation necessary.
Visionaries
Programmers & Data people
Marketing & Visual people
Team Players
Hands on Girls&Guys&Inbetween
Makers & Creatives
Prizes, prizes, prizes...Participate in the great prizepool
There is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd that split most of the prize pool. Additionally there will be prizes for exceptional solutions.
Overall Prizepool
€ 10.000Additional Prizes
Data VisualisationAgainst all Odds- Best Open Source ProjectAdvanced Technology
Aftermath possibilities
We encourage teams and partners to continue working on the projects. The potential will be individually evaluated. Partners have a variety of possibilities for participants in place like budget, job offers, master topics or internship opportunities. The event is a great opportunity to get in touch with the industry.
Agenda.2days, 24hs, full weekend
Saturday, 08.11.2025
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Opening & registration |
| 10:00 | Official greeting, presentation of format, rules and constraints |
| 11:00 | Challenge selection, formation of teams and ideation start |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Official festival start |
| 18:00 | Dinner |
| 21:00 | Night hacking |
Sunday, 09.11.2025
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Pitch preparations |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Project submission |
| 14:00 | Presentations |
| 16:00 | Winner announcement |
| 17:00 | Dinner, drinks & networking |
Location & ExperienceDirectly at the "Alles für den GAST" Fair
"Alles für den GAST" is Austria’s leading fair on gastronomy and the hotel industry including food and tourism. Learn about the industry from the players in this field, test your solutions with potential users, and enjoy Salzburg and Austria from its tasteful side.
"Alles für den Gast" Salzburg, Austria
Exhibition hall 10 Floor 1
Am Messezentrum 1, 5020 Salzburg
FAQs.Any more questions?
It is always an exciting time when participating at a hackathon or any other stream. No matter if you a frequent participant, a curious one or an absolutely newbie - do you have any questions? We've got you covered!
This Event is part of the Change Tourism Austria initiative
Change Tourism Austria is a platform for tourism professionals who want to shape the future of tourism in Austria. Learn more about Change Tourism Austria
