The 14th World Tourism Conference, organized by the World Tourism Association (WTA), was successfully held in Bangkok, Thailand. A delegation from the Institute for Research on Portuguese-Speaking Countries (IROPC) of the City University of Macau was invited to attend. Associate Professor Leou Chia-Hsin gave a keynote speech at the conference and PhD student Si Chengyu and master’s student Peng Kaiyao presented their latest research findings. Student Peng Kaiyao received the Best Paper Award for her outstanding research paper.
Associate Professor Leou Chia-Hsin, as the keynote speaker of the conference, gave a comprehensive presentation on how Macao has recovered from the global pandemic and its unique characteristics as a cultural tourism destination with “Portuguese Origin.” He also discussed how Macao has strengthened its cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries and promoted its strategic positioning as a “one center, one platform, one base” in order to develop the city as a world center for tourism and leisure. The audience showed keen interest towards his presentation. During the interactive session, scholars from various countries expressed their excitement to visit Macao and experience its tourism charm in person.
During the forum sessions, students Si Chengyu and Peng Kaiyao presented research results on the phenomenon of conformity in cultural tourism and the cultural diversity of Macao, respectively, as first authors. Under the guidance of their faculty members from IROPC, they conducted in-depth research using methods such as surveys and field interviews. Their high-quality findings were highly recognized by the review panel, and student Peng Kaiyao was awarded the Best Paper Awards at this year’s conference.
The City University of Macau has always been a keen supporter of students and faculty participating in international academic conferences. By taking part in these conferences and presenting their research achievements, students have the opportunity to enhance their research abilities and global perspectives. This also helps CityU to strengthen its reputation and influence in the international academic community.
Source: Institute for Research on Portuguese-Speaking Countries
