MGTO hosts sessions to prepare for Tourism Law enforcement
Macau : In preparation for the implementation of the “Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China”, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) invited a policy expert from China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) to give explanation sessions to the related governmental departments and travel trade partners and clarify the key points of the law, including those about Mainland residents’ visits to Hong Kong and Macau.
The “Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China” is a national law which will come into effect on October 1st this year. While not applicable in the Macau Special Administrative Region, considering the close relations between Mainland and Macau especially with regard to supervision of tourism markets, MGTO invited Deputy Director General of Policy and Legal Department of CNTA, Li Lei, to Macau to address two explanation sessions about the “Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China” today (July 24). The talk highlighted the provisions of the law about Mainland residents’ visits to Macau and Hong Kong followed by a question and answer session, helping the relevant governmental departments and travel trade partners to understand more clearly about the related law and its relation with both destinations’ tourism development.
MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes indicated that MGTO highly values the upcoming enforcement of the Tourism Law in the Mainland, which meets the needs arising from cross-regional and inter-trade development of the travel industry. The Office believes that the law will effectively protect the legal rights of both visitors and operators, tackle the irregularities in tourism markets and provide better solution to tourism conflicts, etc. which can eventually facilitate the sound tourism development of both destinations. In line with Macau’s strategic positioning as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure, one of MGTO’s main work goals is to optimize industry management and training while actively promoting quality tourism. MGTO will adjust its supervision and inspection work according to the evolving market development and the launch of the Tourism Law.
Industry partners welcomed the explanation sessions in general. Some expressed that it is essential to know about Mainland’s situation considering there is frequent collaboration between Mainland and Macau tourism sectors. Especially since the Tourism Law will come into effect soon, they can understand the new law to prepare in advance.
The two explanation sessions attracted over 200 attendees, including representatives from the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture, MGTO and Tourism Development Committee as well as Association of Macau Tourist Agents, Travel Industry Council of Macau, Macau Travel Agency Association, Macau Tourist Guide Association, Macau Hotel Association and trade representatives, etc.- MGTO
