China-ASEAN AI + Cultural Tourism Innovation Application Competition 2025

Background and Objective

Hosted by Guangxi Provincial Government and organized by EnOWa Ltd., this competition aims to deepen digital cooperation between China and ASEAN countries, accelerate innovative integration of AI and cultural tourism, empower traditional cultural tourism industries, and collaborate to build a smart cultural tourism industry ecosystem.

Dedicated ASEAN Special Track

To enhance regional synergy and advance Belt and Road cooperation, an exclusive ASEAN Special Track addresses key ASEAN opportunities, including streamlining cross-border visitor experiences through digital integration, optimizing tourism business operations via data-powered solutions, and establishing  intelligent destination management systems for sustainable regional development. This tailored pathway facilitates technology transfer and strengthens China-ASEAN digital economic alignment.

Recognition and Incentives

The competition features a Grand Prize of ¥1,000,000 (for overall excellence), three dedicated ASEAN Awards (¥200,000 each) and six Special Honors Awards to acknowledge outstanding contributions. Beyond financial rewards, participants gain significant benefits, including:

1. Priority access to the Guangxi Industrial Investment Fund for commercialization support;
2. Premier exposure at the China-ASEAN Expo with tailored commercialization support;
3. Deployment opportunities across major tourist attractions in Guangxi;
4. Direct engagement with Chinese tech enterprises, investors, and industry stakeholders to expand professional networks.

Competition Structure and Timeline

The competition is open to teams from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and ASEAN member states. Participants may register with caai@acecassociation.org before 31, 2025.

We formally invite innovators across ASEAN to join us in shaping the future of intelligent tourism!