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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