As Macao celebrates 25 years since its return to China, the city is betting big on regional collaboration to reinvent its tourism game. 🎉 From dazzling casinos to cultural gems, Macao is blending tradition with tech-driven innovation—and the world is watching.
In an exclusive chat with Global Business, Dr. Kou Lok Teng, a tourism expert at City University of Macao, highlights how integration with the Greater Bay Area (a mega economic zone linking cities like Hong Kong and Guangzhou) could turn Macao into a \"multidimensional travel hub.\" Think seamless QR code payments across borders and co-branded heritage trails! 🚄✨
\"We’re not just about gaming anymore,\" Kou says. \"Imagine wellness retreats in Coloane Village paired with tech-enhanced museum tours—Macao’s future is a fusion of culture and connectivity.\" 🎭💡
With anniversary festivities lighting up the city this week, Macao’s glow-up story serves as a blueprint for cross-regional growth. Could this be the start of Asia’s next mega-tourism hotspot? 🌏🎰
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Macao capitalizes on Greater Bay Area integration to boost tourism
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