CityU students gain outstanding achievements at preliminary stage of national college competition of red tourism planning

Seven students from the Faculty of International Tourism and Management (FITM) of the City University of Macau (CityU) teamed up with students at the University of Macau (UM) and the Nankai University (NKU) to join the 12th National College Students’ Red Tourism Creative Planning Competition. They have gained outstanding achievements at the preliminary stage.

Under the guidance of Prof Li Xi and Assistant Professor Zhang Tao, the team composed of FITM’s undergraduate students Yang Qilian and Huang Tao, master students Yang Yixin and Wu Junyao, UM’s undergraduate Lin Yuru, and NKU’s undergraduate Guan Tenglong won a special grand prize in the southern Chinese region. Their short film “Red Route in Macao” presented a local route of revolutionary sites recorded in the history of the Chinese Communist Party, which helped them win the chance to enter the national final.

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In addition, under the guidance of the two CityU scholars, FITM’s master students Tian Zhenming, Wang Jingyi and Gao Yuan won a first prize in the same category. The team integrated their study experiences in Macao into their short film and presented a red tourism route of historical sites in Macao and their hometown – Hulunbuir city – in Inner Mongolia.

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Organised by the Department of Resource Development of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and relevant departments, the National College Students' Red Tourism Creative Planning Competition has been held for twelve consecutive years, which is currently the largest professional red tourism competition in China among the college students. This year’s edition drew 7,085 teams from 943 universities across China, with the participation of 38,000 students and teaching members. A total of 4,613 entries have been received. The achievements of CityU students at the competition demonstrated their professionalism and planning skills.

While enhancing students’ quality, CityU has always been committed to the “Loving the Country, Loving Macao” philosophy to strengthen the sense of identity of Macao and the motherland through various channels. Going forward, CityU will continue to foster the overall quality of students based on the correct values and nurture more high-calibre talents to serve Macao and the nation.

Source: Faculty of International Tourism and Management