CityU undertakes the “Colloquium on Tourism Cooperation between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries” to cultivate cultural and tourism talents in Portuguese-speaking countries
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The closing ceremony and certificate awarding ceremony of the “Colloquium on Tourism Cooperation between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries” was recently held at the Macau Tower. The colloquium was organized by the Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macao) and undertaken by City University of Macau (CityU). Xie Ying, deputy secretary-general of the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum Macao, Ip Kui Peng, vice rector of CityU, and Magda Soares de Sousa Bandeira Lopes, rotating head of the colloquium, attended the ceremony and delivered speeches.
In her speech, Deputy Secretary-General Xie Ying stated highlighted the three consensuses reached by all parties participating in Forum Macao in cultural and tourism cooperation: deepening cultural and tourism exchanges and cooperation, promoting the mutual establishment of cultural centers and talent training, and supporting Macao in holding cultural exchange activities through the signing of the “Strategic Plan for Economic and Trade Cooperation (2024-2027)”. She mentioned the implementation the action plan, emphasizing the follow-up action committee set up by China to promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields, including cultural and tourism cooperation, with Portuguese-speaking countries. Deputy Secretary-General Xie mentioned the cooperation between the Permanent Secretariat, CityU, and the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) over the years, resulting in training and internship opportunities for tourism officials from Portuguese-speaking countries. She mentioned these efforts facilitated the promotion of tourism resources in Portuguese-speaking countries. She concluded her speech by saying that the Permanent Secretariat would continue to organize and participate in various economic, trade, cultural and people-to-people exchange activities to promote all-round mutually beneficial cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries.
In his speech, Vice Rector Ip Kui Peng pointed out that as a world tourism and leisure center, Macao would, through an international promotion strategy, take Portuguese-speaking countries as an entry point and gradually build a tourism service trade platform connecting the Portuguese-speaking community, the European Union, the ASEAN and the Americas. He expressed his hopes that the trainees could bring what they have learned to their home countries, thereby promoting the development of tourism education and the industry, and creating more cooperation opportunities to jointly promote regional prosperity.
Magda Soares de Sousa Bandeira Lopes, rotating head of the colloquium, expressed her gratitude to the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum Macao for facilitating this learning opportunity. She mentioned that the development potential of the tourism industry presented in the colloquium shared rich and innovative practices, highlighting how the series of activities broadened their horizons and consolidated the foundation for cooperation. She believed that there were great prospects for tourism cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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This colloquium was the first session held by the Training Center of Forum Macao this year. The trainees conducted exchanges and studies in Macao from April 22 to May 6. Eighteen representatives, including officials, technicians and senior executives of institutions from Angola, Cade Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste, participated in the colloquium. They joined the special lectures and discussions on topics such as Macao’s role as a platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, smart tourism, digital marketing, ecotourism and sustainable development. In addition, they visited the MGTO, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute, the Macao University of Tourism, Galaxy Macau, and the Rui Cunha Foundation. They also participated in the 13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo and the “Promotion Seminar of Tourism Products from Portuguese-speaking Countries”, and toured the world heritage sites and other tourism facilities.
Source: Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao)
