At the invitation of the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government, Chui Sai On marks his presence at the “2008 Global Travel & Tourism Summit”. This is the first time Secretary Chui attends the Summit in representation of the Macau SAR Government. Director of Macau Government Tourist Office João Manuel Costa Antunes accompanies the Secretary to the Summit. The Global Travel & Tourism Summit, held between April 20 and 22, is the highest level gathering of travel and tourism industry leaders in the world. A distinguished group of speakers from international NTOs, airlines, hotels, media and experts in economic and commercial fields addresses issues including: the universal and significant role of Travel & Tourism in people’s lives and societies; economic / political / environmental influences in Travel & Tourism planning and policy development; how technological advances and human creativity answer global challenges; ‘right’ approaches for sustainable development of the Travel & Tourism sector and vision for the future of the Travel & Tourism industry. Set in a unique format – The Round - the Summit engages chairs and chief executives of the travel and tourism industry, heads of government and international experts in a frank exchange of ideas that shape the future of the global tourism industry. Open dialogue is enhanced by the active participation of globally renowned press and media including BBC World, Newsweek International, Financial Times and USA Today. Dubai is one of the tourism destinations in the world that has grown at a remarkable pace and her success stories in tourism development are good reference for the travel trade. The Middle East, including Dubai, is a potential source market for Macau to explore.
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