On his recent visit to the SAR, Nuno Fazenda, Portugal’s tourism and commerce secretary, emphasised the benefits Portuguese expats bring to Macao.
Global Tourism Economy Forum
New generations seek new tourism products, according to speakers at the Global Tourism Economy Forum.
The head of the Macao Government Tourism Office concedes that ‘we are learning as we go’ but is confident that Muslim markets can be developed.
Tourism officials, academics and business leaders convene to explore this year’s theme of unlocking the power of the travel industry for ‘business and development.’
The annual Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) taking place online on 9 December aims to offer insights to help set new agendas for a swift recovery, in particular of the world’s hard-hit tourism industry.
The local government will strengthen Macau’s role as a hub for linking the nation with the rest of the world.
Argentina, Brazil and Jiangsu province will be the partners of Macau’s three-day 2018 Global Tourism Economy Forum next month.
As next year’s forum features the 28 European member states, GTEF will be on a larger scale than this year which featured 16 central and eastern European countries and Guizhou province.
Taleb Rifai, secretary-general of the World Tourism Organisation and honorary chairman of the Global Tourism Economy Forum, said the challenge for every country was to ensure that growth and sustainability, progress and preservation go hand in hand.
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