The project team on the Research on Taiwanese Tourists went to the Macau Government Tourist Office to submit the project completion report on Nov. 28, 2013, led by the Vice Rector of City U and the Dean of the FITM Prof. Aliana Leong. The Deputy Director of the Macau Government Tourist Office, Miss Che H. S., the President Mr. Cheng W. D. and key managerial persons attended the report meeting. Prof. Aliana Leong first presented the progress of the project and the major findings as well as conclusions and recommendations. Discussion between the Macau Government Tourist Office and the project team on the research project and their topic of interest ensued.
Taiwan is the third largest tourist market of Macau and the development of Taiwan tourism market is highly significant to building Macau as a world tourism and leisure center. The Macau Government Tourist Office adopted and open tender to select the executive team, and ultimately the FITM of City U was chosen from among the contenders from other Macau universities and professional consultants. The project team of the FITM employed the methods of content analysis, statistical analysis, and spatial analysis and other advanced research tools and methods to conduct this project, and completed it in due time. The participants showed recognition of this study, and on behalf of the consignor, President Cheng acknowledged the efforts of the research team. This is the second major research project commissioned by the Macau Government this year.


