Tourism NI is offering £ 100,000 ( $ 2016 ) in funding for innovative AI or machine learning projects that can help boost tourism in Northern Ireland . The Travel Challenge is seeking up to five companies to raise the money , and is looking for entries that offer solutions to challenges such as how to encourage visitors to explore beyond the usual tourist areas , how to inspire them to take longer visits and spend more in the local economy , and how to provide fresh insights into the way visitors select and experience tourism . The deadline for applications is 21 January .
Tourism NI is offering £100,000 ($130,000) in funding for innovative AI or machine learning projects that can help boost tourism in Northern Ireland. The AI Challenge is seeking up to five companies to share the money, and is looking for entries that offer solutions to challenges such as how to encourage visitors to explore beyond the usual tourist areas, how to inspire them to take longer visits and spend more in the local economy, and how to provide fresh insights into the way visitors select and experience activities. The deadline for applications is 21 January.