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    10th Macao International Travel Industry Expo

    September 21, 2022
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    10th Macao International Travel Industry Expo

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    The 10th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo will take place on 23 – 25 September 2022.

    Under the theme “Cheers for 10th MITE”, members of the tourism and related sectors can connect, forge partnerships, and navigate business opportunities together.

    The Expo will feature seven major highlights and incorporate new elements for more profound integration across “tourism +”.

    There will be about 50 tourism presentation sessions, forums and activities, including tourism presentations and activities held by Mainland provinces and municipalities, the 2nd Macau Wedding Destination Forum 2022 and the High-level Forum on Greater Bay Area Tourism Development 2022 – “developing the in-depth cooperation zone and a world centre of tourism and leisure”, for participants to learn about industry trends and tourism resources of different destinations.

    The exhibition floor covers about 23,000 square meters and will accommodate over 830 booths this year. The event will engage exhibitors and buyers online and offline.

    To date, some 428 exhibitors have registered for participation. There are 199 local exhibitors and 229 Mainland exhibitors offline, as well as 26 online exhibitors (including 23 international exhibitors and 3 Mainland exhibitors). There are 317 buyers in total, including 236 offline and 81 online buyers , according to a release issued by MGTO.

    In celebration of the 10th anniversary, the “Stay, Dine and See Macao” project will launch the ten-dollar community tour routes during the three-day Expo, encouraging residents to experience the colorful dynamic of local communities.

    The first edition of MITE was staged in 2013. MGTO has been taking up the role of organizer since 2016, striving to deliver Macao’s unique strengths and impact as a platform, boost the concerted development of “tourism +” sectors and support the trade to connect, forge partnerships and navigate business opportunities.

    In 2021, MITE received the accreditation from the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) as an “UFI Approved International Event”, showing to the world its international influence and professionalism.

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    File Photo – Macao Tourism MGTO

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