With the aim of promoting tourism cooperation between Mainland China, Macao and Portuguese-speaking Countries, as well as to facilitate the implementation in Macao of the “One Centre, One Platform” policies, the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) attended the Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo. As in previous editions, the Permanent Secretariat set up a pavilion at the event promoting tourism in Portuguese-speaking Countries.

On July 7, representatives of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao attended the opening ceremony of the 5th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo.

The Coordinator of the Support Office of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, Ms Mok Iun Lei, accompanied the Deputy Director General of the China National Tourism Administration, Mr Li Shihong, and the Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, Ms Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, among other guests, in a visit to the Portuguese-speaking Countries’ pavilion. The visit was an opportunity to exchange views with the guests.

The content of the Pavilion was enriched with more elements from the Portuguese-speaking Countries. The Pavilion featured the latest tourism developments in those countries. It included product showcases, photographs, videos, special publications and other promotional materials. Bilingual staff were available at the Pavilion to facilitate business exchanges.