# πͺπ¬ Egypt Explorer
### 1st Place Winner β Capgemini Hackathon at AI Everything Egypt (Feb 2026)
Egypt Explorer is an AI-powered platform designed to combat online misinformation and bias about Egypt, giving tourists an honest, immersive, and locally-guided experience of the country.
> π View the full presentation
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## Problem Statement
Tourist dissatisfaction is increasingly driven by biased, prejudiced, and misleading content found online about Egypt. Negative stereotypes and misinformation distort perception before tourists even arrive, leading to poor experiences and missed opportunities for authentic cultural connection.
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## Solution
A full roadmap platform that guides tourists through discovering the real Egypt β from debunking online bias before the trip, to navigating destinations during it, to connecting with locals throughout.
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## Features
### π AI Bias Detection Tool
- Accepts a screenshot or pasted text from any online comment or review
- Powered by the GPT 4.0 mini API to detect emotional bias patterns such as stereotyping, overgeneralization, and cultural prejudice
- Generates a heatmap visualizing the percentage of bias detected per segment
- Provides a reframed, balanced perspective on the original comment
### π€ RAG-Based Itinerary Chatbot
- A Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) LLM chatbot built to help tourists plan their trips
- Answers detailed questions about Egyptian destinations, customs, and logistics
- Grounded in curated, accurate data to minimize hallucination
### π Dual Portal β Tourists & Locals
- **Tourist portal:** Explore verified destinations, plan itineraries, and access community-contributed hidden gems
- **Local portal:** Locals can register their products and services for digital visibility, and contribute undiscovered destinations to the platform's database
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## Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
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| Frontend | React, Figma Make |
| Backend | FastAPI |
| Database | MongoDB Atlas |
| AI / LLM | Ge β¦