PPRD tourism co-operation progressing favourably

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Francis Tam Pak Yuen said this evening that the outlook for Macao’s tourism service-oriented economy seems brighter, with regional tourism co-operation being one of the focuses of this year’s pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Co-operation and Development Forum. Returning from Yunnan, Mr Tam said that tourism co-operation between members of the PPRD region had been progressing at a favourable pace. He said he was delighted to see that a new guideline was agreed in this year’s forum and Macao would participate actively. Mr Tam said accessible tourism was a long-term goal for all the members of the PPRD region. He said the Macao delegation took the opportunity of the PPRD Forum to promote the intermediating role of Macao and results were satisfying. At the same time, talks with top trade officials of ASEAN countries had opened new doors for Macao-ASEAN co-operation and the SAR Government was keen to capitalise on these new links to promote further developments of Macao. Mr Tam was a key member of the Macao SAR Government delegation lead by the Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, to attend the PPRD Forum held in Yunnan from earlier this week. The delegation returned to Macao this evening.