Overview
With the rising use of smartphones, mobile app development has become a global trend in the information technology industry. To enhance public awareness of the 'Community Tourism Project' and enable IT talents to follow this trend by designing creative mobile applications, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is organizing the 'Community Tourism Mobile App Concept Design Competition'. This competition aims to promote the 'Community Tourism Project', increase the number of third-party apps introducing Macao tourism, and foster the application of new information technologies in Macao's tourism promotion.
Macao is an international city that has been a place of harmonious coexistence between Chinese and Western cultures for centuries. It boasts a rich World Heritage site, numerous historical landmarks, Chinese and Western architecture, various streets and alleys, distinctive cuisine, and local customs—all forming a community that solidifies the blend of Eastern and Western cultures and the intersection of different ethnicities. This competition focuses on developing Macao's historical and cultural tourist attractions, hoping to present relevant information about Macao's tourist spots and cultural history through different models.
Eligibility
- Participants can enter individually or as a team (no more than 3 people). Each person can only submit one registration form.
- At least one member of the participating team must be a Macao resident.
- All team members must be 18 years of age or older by the submission deadline.
Competition Process
- Participants must submit their completed proposal and related files recorded on a CD, along with the registration form (downloadable from the MGTO website), to the following address during office hours, either in person or by mail:
- Macao Government Tourism Office, 12th Floor, Hotline Building, 335-341 Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpção, Macau
- Please mark the envelope with 'Community Tourism Mobile App Concept Design Competition'. For mailed submissions, the postmark date will be considered the submission date.
- The proposal must be in PowerPoint format with at least 10 pages (content may include text, images, videos, etc.) introducing the design concept, structure, and operation method of the entry.
- Only the proposal is required; no programming or development is necessary.
- The organizing committee will conduct a preliminary review of all entries and select up to ten teams to advance to the final judging stage based on preliminary criteria.
- Finalists will be arranged to give an on-site presentation of their work (in Chinese, Portuguese, or English). The judging panel will ask questions and provide scores. Finalists must bring their own required equipment (except for the projector).
Prizes
- Champion: MOP 20,000
- First Runner-up: MOP 10,000
- Second Runner-up: MOP 5,000
- Winners will also receive a certificate or trophy.
Judging Panel & Criteria
The judging panel is composed of representatives from the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Macao Computer Society.
Preliminary Review Criteria:
- Application (Interface & Function Design): 50%
- Content (Relevance to Competition Theme): 50%
Final Judging Criteria:
- Creativity & Innovation: 30%
- User Experience: 10%
- Feasibility: 10%
- Public Acceptance & Usability: 10%
- Relevance to Theme: 30%
- Presentation Skills: 10%
More Details: http://industry.macautourism.gov.mo/file/pdf/app_comp_regulations.pdf
