Tourism app challenge for students launched in Marianas

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

The middle and high school students in the Marianas have an opportunity to contribute to the Islands’ tourism sector. The Marianas Tourism Education Council has launched an app challenge for these students inviting them to design an app for visitors to the destination.

Elaborating on the challenge, MTEC Acting Chairwoman Vicky Benavente said, “We’re challenging all middle and high school students to use their 21st century skills and design an app that will fulfil two purposes for tourism… to enhance tourists’ understanding of the island community, landscape, hospitality businesses and other service elements that the Northern Mariana Islands is proud to offer. And second, to provide accurate and timely information about the place, people, organizations and services we have to offer as a destination.”

Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to three students. Each participating individual or team is allowed to submit only one app for competition.

The app should be developed for mobile operating systems (Android OS or iOS) and be installable on a smartphone or tablet device. The app should have a search function and an island map for navigation, in addition to the functionalities and design elements created by the contestant(s).

The last date for submission of entries is 11:59 p.m. ChST, Feb. 6, 2023. Cash prizes will be awarded to the team leader: 1st place, $500; 2nd place, $300, and 3rd place, $200. Winners will be announced in February 2023.

Originality of the app idea, creativity of the app design, mobile user experience, and demonstration of indigenous cultures, traditions and/or values are the evaluation criteria.

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