MUMBAI, India, Jan. 8 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511105137 A) filed by Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Oct. 31, 2025, for 'a system and method for mitigating negative spillover of pro-environmental behavior in tourism through gamification.'
Inventor(s) include Mr. Birendra Kishore Roy; and Dr. Avishek Nandi.
The application for the patent was published on Dec. 12, under issue no. 50/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a system and method for mitigating negative spillover of pro-environmental behavior in tourism through gamification. The system comprises a mobile application that generates a personalized sustainability journey for each user, transforming eco-friendly actions into interactive challenges and rewarding participation through virtual points, badges, or tangible incentives. The system integrates behavioral analytics to track user engagement and adapt the difficulty or type of challenges based on travel context and individual motivation patterns.By reframing sustainable travel as an enjoyable and rewarding experience, the system is designed to overcome the psychological inclination to relax one's environmental standards while on vacation. The app also has social features, so friends can compete and share their progress. The strategy of the present invention involves teaming up with green-minded travel companies to offer real rewards, like discounts and special access, which helps build a community of travelers who care about their impact."
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