Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Tourism leaders to gather in Macau for first Global Tourism Economy Forum


Superstars of the tourism industry will flock to Macau this September for the maiden Global Tourism Economy Forum, which promises a rich discussion on the dynamics behind tourism and other major economies.

Scheduled to run from September 9 to 11 at the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre, the event will be hosted by the Macau SAR Government’s Secretariat for Social Affairs & Culture, and co-organised by the China Chamber of Tourism with support from the All-China Federation of Industry & Commerce.

Various international tourism leaders and policy-makers are expected to contribute to the discussion on this year's theme, Growth driving Growth: Examining the Synergistic Interplay between Tourism & Economic Development, including Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Tourism, South Africa; Sha Zukang, secretary-general, UN Conference on Sustainable Development; João Manuel Costa Antunes, chairman, PATA; Michael Frenzel, chairman, TUI AG; Min Fan, CEO & president, Ctrip; and Liu Yi, president of Beijing Tourism Group.

Industry leaders will also be sharing their opinions on five subjects - mega events and festivals, emerging new markets, media and technology, destination planning, and lifestyle and entertainment.
-TTG Asia.

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