smarttravelcompanionsih2025styled-250915183018-4d259f73.pdf

Hackathon idea details

1. SMART INDIA HACKATHON 2025 — TITLE PAGE
Problem Statement ID: 25137
Problem Statement Title: Smart Travel Companion
Theme: Travel & Tourism
PS Category: Software
Team ID: [ENTER TEAM ID]
Team Name: [ENTER TEAM NAME (Registered on portal)]
AICTE MIC - Student Innovation Hackathon 2025

2. IDEA TITLE — Smart Travel Companion
Proposed Solution: One-stop AI-powered travel web app
Addresses Problem: replaces fragmented apps, personalized AI itineraries,
multilingual assistant
Innovation: AI itinerary generator + unified booking hub + smart packing
assistant + local business discoverability

3. TECHNICAL APPROACH
Frontend: React.js + Next.js
Backend: Node.js + Express
AI/ML: Python, OpenAI GPT API, LangChain
Database: Firebase (real-time), MongoDB
APIs: Google Maps, Skyscanner, Expedia, OpenWeatherMap
Process: Onboarding → AI Itinerary → Booking → Live Travel Support

4. FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY
Feasibility: modular architecture, scalable cloud-hosting
Challenges: data privacy, API rate limits, offline functionality
Strategies: GDPR-compliant design, tokenized payments, caching for offline
use, provider partnerships

5. IMPACT AND BENEFITS
Impact: faster planning, cost optimization, safer & richer travel
Benefits:
• Boosts local businesses via AI-powered visibility
• Promotes sustainable tourism (eco-options, carbon tracking)
• Breaks language barriers, fosters cultural exchange

6. RESEARCH AND REFERENCES
Design & content source: Smart Travel Companion pitch (PDF)
Template: SIH 2025 PPT format
Technical references: Google Maps, Skyscanner, Expedia, OpenWeatherMap,
OpenAI GPT API, LangChain, Firebase, MongoDB
Note: Save final as PDF (max 6 slides).