Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) hosted the "Macau Tourism Seminar" in Wuhan and Changsha to increase visitations to Macau from the neighboring regions and cities along the high-speed railway line between Beijing and Guangzhou. Following the seminars, the office attended "China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo 2013" to promote Macau's attractions and positioning as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure.

Co-organized by MGTO and China International Travel Service (Macau) Ltd., "Macau Tourism Seminar" was held in Wuhan and Changsha on August 28 and 29 respectively. Head of Destination Marketing Department of MGTO, Betty Fok attended the seminars together with MGTO's team members and Macau industry delegates. Head of Marketing Division of Hunan Provincial Tourism Bureau, Gong Tie Jun, Deputy Director-General of Changsha Municipal Tourism Administration, Chen Wei and Head of Market Development Division of Tourism Administration of Wuhan Municipality, Xu Tie Zhu joined the tourism seminars in Wuhan and Changsha respectively.

During the seminars in Wuhan and Changsha, MGTO promoted Macau tourism resources and high-speed rail tours to local trade partners, hoping to ride on the convenience of Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rail line and enchant more visitors to Macau from the neighboring regions and cities along the rail route. After the seminars, the office hosted banquets to facilitate business networking between the tourism trade partners from Macau and the Mainland.

On the other hand, "China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo 2013" will be held in China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou as a three-day event from August 30 to September 1. Betty Fok and the MGTO team will participate in the expo along with 10 business representatives ranging from various hotels, travel agencies, travel exhibition companies to ferry operators in Macau.

The office will run a 90-square-meter booth under the theme "Touching Moments．Experience Macau" to showcase two spectacular highlights this year, namely the 25th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest and the 60th Macau Grand Prix. Macau travel tips and promotional materials will be offered at the booth, whereas Macau trade delegates will discuss business opportunities with local industry partners. Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau will also set up a joint booth in the event to promote the three destinations' tourism resources and multi-destination tours among domestic and overseas buyers.

MGTO hopes that their participation in the expo can facilitate Macau travel trade's connection with their Mainland and international counterparts, while it will be an occasion to promote Macau's attractions and positioning as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure among local trade and citizens, drawing visitors to come and experience Macau's unique gems of the East and West cultures as well as her festive ambience.