Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (“the Expo” or “MITE”)will arrive at its 8th edition this year. Macao Government Tourism Office and Macau Travel Agency Association have been carrying on the Expo in collaboration as the organizer and coordinator. We sincerely invite tourism and related industry operators to join us in this spectacular annual tourism event to discuss and connect, forge partnerships and share new progress.
While Macao’s tourism industry was impacted by the global pandemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia, wecontinue to gear up together for the event with steadfast faith and strenuous efforts, in parallel with themajor direction to stimulate the economy, to contribute to reviving Macao’s tourism development. The 8th MITE will highlight our destination’s offer of colorful travel experiences andeconomic vitality of local communities.In addition, the Expo strives to be a confluence of different initiatives across various realms, with the hope to tap into wider possibilities for business cooperation and promote concerted development between tourism and other industries.
Macao is forging ahead to become a world centre of tourism and leisure and a commercial and trade cooperation service platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. At the same time, the city actively participates in the development across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as part of its unyielding commitment to integrate with the national development. The event will once again deliver Macao’s unique strengths and explore new opportunities for tourism growth in the Greater Bay Area. Furthermore, we will endeavor to foster tourism collaboration between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, amid our dedication to building a strong bridge for fruitful exchange and cooperation among industry delegates.
This edition of MITE is postponed due to the pandemic. Despite so, we are grateful to all the entities concerned for their unwavering support. We look forward to joining all industry professionals to rise above challenges and blaze new trails forward, leveragerising tourism opportunities, foster innovative development and share an unparalleled harvest!
Director of Macao Government Tourism Office
August 2020