Check inn Tourism Innovation Contest
What is CheckINN?
CheckINN is Hungary's first tourism innovation hub, which aims to catalyze innovative initiatives in domestic tourism.Originally aimed at university students, the innovation management platform was launched in 2019 by the Hungarian Tourism Association Foundation with the aim of supporting creative and innovative initiatives in tourism and promoting value creation and networking within the sector.
Since its inception, it has become an important connecting platform for young people and professionals interested in tourism, as its various projects shed new light on the challenges and current trends in tourism with the involvement of professionals who have achieved outstanding results in their field, as well as mentors.
CheckINN is a kind of tourism "think tank" and knowledge base that is closely linked to the innovation ecosystem, and its undisguised goal is to promote tourism among young people. The initiative is now helping to revitalize domestic tourism with several projects, including a series of lectures, workshops, podcasts, and idea competitions. One of these is the tourism innovation competition.
What is the Tourism Innovation Contest?
The CheckINN Tourism Innovation Competition is the flagship project of the initiative: a two-round, mindset-shaping idea competition, which took place for the seventh time in 2025. The competition is not just a contest, but a path to development: we provide participants with mentoring, professional feedback, and a network of contacts while they develop solutions that respond to real problems and trends in tourism.
The Hungarian Tourism Association Foundation believes that the knowledge and fresh perspectives present in Hungarian higher education can give the sector a competitive advantage. Year after year, the competition showcases talent, provides a platform for presenting and recognizing ideas, and, through professional connections, creates opportunities for the best concepts to move forward and be implemented. The involvement of young people is key to the resilience and continuity of tourism, which is why the CheckINN competition is one of the most important areas for recruitment and innovation in Hungarian tourism.
The results of the CheckINN Tourism Innovation Competition will be announced and the awards presented at the Tourism Season Opening Gala on February 1, 2026.
