The Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) is hosted by the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, co-organized by the China Chamber of Tourism under the authorization of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), and coordinated by GTERC in collaboration with UNWTO. GTEF's supporting units include the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Macao SAR, China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), European Travel Commission (ETC) and Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO).
Since its inception in 2012, GTEF has successfully established itself as an influential high-level cooperation platform to promote sustainable development in the global tourism industry with a focus on China. To date, GTEF had received more than 7,000 participants from 63 countries and regions, including delegations from 54 provinces and cities of Mainland China; and more than 300 internationally renowned speakers.
Photo 1. (From left) Mr. Bailey Sin, Marketing Director of Sociedade De Jogos De Macau, S.A., Mr. Bernard Yiu, Senior Consultant – Marketing of Sociedade De Jogos De Macau, S.A., Ms. Cindy Yang, Account Director of Resort Sales of MGM, Mr. Jason Wang, Chief Operating Officer of GTEF, Mr. Ravi Bhattari, Consul General of Consulate General of Nepal, Guangzhou, Mr. Qijie Mei, Deputy Chairman of Tourism Administration of Guangdong Province, Mr. Su Changde, General Manager in Southern China, Tibet Tourism Development (Guangdong) Co. Ltd, Ms. Aileen Lu, Regional Assistant Sales Manager – South China Sales of Galaxy Entertainment Group, Mr. Jacky Chan, Associate Director of Sales of Venetian Macau Limited and Ms. Winnie Pau, Supervisor – Supervisory Board of Global Tourism Economy Research Center, joined the Global Tourism Economy Forum Roadshow Luncheon in Guangzhou.
Photo 2. Mr. Qijie Mei, Deputy Chairman of Tourism Administration of Guangdong Province, gave a speech at the Global Tourism Economy Forum Roadshow Luncheon in Guangzhou.
Photo 3. Mr. Jason Wang, Chief Operating Officer of GTEF introduced GTEF 2017's programme and events.