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XNTC Phase 3: Problem Accelerators

 

Solving Challenges for Better
Nordic Tourism Futures

 

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We are mapping today’s tourism challenges to find, develop and test tomorrow’s solutions.

BACKGROUND

The Cross-Nordic Travel Contest is a project by Nordic Innovation that invites Nordic tourism sector and innovation and startup ecosystems to find solutions for the most important tourism problems and challenges. We will invite, develop and test the best and most industry-relevant solutions with the potential to strengthen the sustainability and competitiveness of the Nordic tourism industry.

See UPCOMING EVENTS to find out how you can take part.

Project News

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14/12/2023

XNTC Reykjavik Hackathon found new ideas to solve the challenges of Nordic tourism

From November 24 to 25 2023, X Nordic Travel Contest (XNTC) hosted its second hackathon of 2023, this time in Reykjavik (Iceland). In just 26 hours, a group of AI…
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29/08/2023

Seasonality: The biggest challenge for Nordic tourism!

It’s safe to say that we found trouble in the first phase of X-Nordic Travel Contest ‘Call for Problems’!
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29/06/2023

The Changing Dynamics of Travel Startup Funding

With just 60 minutes to go through 60 challenges, the X-Nordic Academic Panel had its hands full in the first session of convening the six panel members.
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NOW: PHASE 3 – PROBLEM ACCELERATORS

NOW: PHASE 3 – PROBLEM ACCELERATORS

XNTC Project

From Problems
to Solutions…

PHASE 1

CALL FOR PROBLEMS

Q1-Q2 2023

From January – June 2023, we are looking for trouble! We are mapping the most important challenges and problems facing the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of Nordic tourism. We ask the Nordic tourism industry to share their problems with us – in surveys, interviews and in six workshops taking place across the Nordic countries. See a full list of all workshops and locations under Upcoming Events.

PHASE 2

CALL FOR SOLUTIONS

Q3-Q4 2023

From July until end of 2023, we are shifting gears and Calling for Solutions to address all the tourism troubles. We are inviting start-ups both within and outside tourism to join us in coming up with new solutions in three Nordic Solution Camps and design sprints. Dates for Solution Camps will be published in Spring 2023.

PHASE 3

PROBLEM ACCELERATORS

Q1-Q2 2024

From January – June 2024, we will be testing the very best and most promising solutions. Working closely together with the XNTC team, with mentors and industry partners, the solutions will be developed and tested in testbeds across the Nordic region.

PHASE 4

SOLUTIONS READY FOR THE WORLD

Q1-Q2 2024

In the last 6 months of 2024, the solution owners will be supported in their journey to expand their work and developed solution across the Nordic region and beyond.

Upcoming Events

XNordic Travel Contest is initiated and funded by Nordic Innovation, an organization under The Nordic Council of Ministers. The XNTC project is led by Group NAO in partnership with Happy42 and Design Nation.