Prince of Songkla University Phuket Hosts Tourism Zero Hackathon 2026
Students gathered at PSU Phuket for a hackathon focused on developing innovative waste management solutions for the tourism and hospitality sectors.
The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Phuket Campus, hosted the 'Tourism Zero Hackathon 2026' from November 7 to 8. The event, themed 'Smart Solutions for Zero-Waste Tourism,' challenged students from various institutions to design practical technological innovations aimed at reducing waste within the hospitality and tourism industries. This initiative is part of the broader 'Tourism-Zero' project, which focuses on curriculum development for zero-waste management. The project is supported by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program. Associate Professor Dr. Pornpisanu Promsivapallop, head of the PSU Tourism-Zero working group, presided over the opening ceremony, emphasizing the importance of applying academic knowledge to create real-world solutions. For residents and travelers, this event highlights a growing academic and institutional commitment to sustainable tourism practices in Thailand. While the hackathon has concluded, the long-term impact of these student-led prototypes on local tourism operations remains to be seen. Further details regarding the implementation of these innovations in the hospitality sector have not yet been confirmed.
