GTEF and UNWTO signed MOU for post-pandemic era of tourism growth, with alternating annual events in international destinations and Macau. Photo Credit: MGTO
The Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) and the World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) to drive new possibilities in the tourism, economy,
and culture fields.
Both organisations announced a new forum model that will enhance
their partnership at a recent press conference, which took place on 21
April in Lisbon, Portugal.
Beginning in 2024, the location for GTEF will alternate each year
between international destinations and Macau to promote cultural
exchange and international cooperation.
This year, the 10th edition of GTEF is scheduled to convene in Macau
in late September 2023. Ministers, business leaders, and industry
experts in the fields of tourism, economy, culture, and commerce will
gather to discuss the opportunities for the recovery of the global
tourism economy.
GTEF has also invited Shanghai to join the 10th GTEF as the Featured
Chinese City and Italy as its Partner Country this year. The aim is to
promote exchange and collaboration in cultural tourism between different
cities, explore the potential of mutual cooperation between different
countries, and embrace new possibilities of recreational, leisure, and
sports tourism development.