The FITM sent three student representatives from the Bachelor, Master and Phd programs, namely, Haruka Tamura, Kiana Lai and Yu Yanling to attend the PATA Youth Forum and 2013 PATA Annual Summit in Bangkok on 24th to 27th last April, along with nine other students from several universities in Macau .
The representative team attended the Youth Forum and the 2013 annual summit, with the respective themes, “Search, Connect, Experience– the Future of Tourism” and “Embracing the Complete Visitor Economy.” r Industry talents and academic experts shared opinions on how to strengthen cooperation, overcome the barriers between industries, and various other issues.
The annual summit attracted hundreds of industry talents in hospitality, travel and aviation industries, government officials, and distinguished travel news reporters and journalists from various international media group like CNN, BBC International, CNBC, International Herald Tribune and Wall Street Journal (Asia). Representatives from the UNWTO and WTTC also graced the occassion.
The FITM student representatives expressed their gratitude to have the honor of participating in such events, which not only offered an extraordinary opportunity to connect with leading experts in the tourism field, but also allowed them to witness the signing ceremony between the UNWTO and PATA. They certainly are looking forward to similar opportunities in the future.
Since its foundation in 2011, the Faculty of International Tourism and Management, City University of Macau (FITM) has attached great importance in building international communication channels, and encourage students majoring in International Tourism and Management to take part in various activities to broaden their view. The FITM joined the PATA Macau Chapter in 2012.
Students of FITM, City University of Macau Took Pa
