Our responsibility is to ensure that rural and township businesses can participate in that economy and share in the growth it makes possible. That’s why our theme for the 2026 Tourism Hackathon Challenge is: Community Based Tourism and Rural Inclusion.
#TourismHackathon26 – The Department of Tourism, in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT), will on 14 November 2026 launch the Tourism Hackathon Challenge in Cape Town. Minister of Tourism Ms. Patricia de Lille will officially launch the initiative that will bring together young innovators to develop practical, technology-driven solutions for challenges facing the tourism sector.