15TH IFTM-UNWTO TRAINING PROGRAMME

• Asia and the Pacific
• 18 Sep 23

 

In collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) will organize the 15^th IFTM-UNWTO Training Programme on "Leveraging the Meetings Industry and Gastronomy to Champion the Agenda of Sustainable Tourism Development" with the kind support from the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) and sponsorship provided by MGM. In conjunction of the 10^th edition of the GTEF, the event will take place from 18 – 23 September 2023 in Macao, China. 

Tailored to the ASEAN countries' sub-regional context, this edition of the Training Programme aims to provide participants (by invitation only) with an in-depth understanding of Meetings Industry and Gastronomy Tourism, to promote sustainable planning practices, cultivate expertise, facilitate destination branding, and to foster a platform for knowledge and insights exchange.

             

Documents: 

• Concept Note
• Programme 
• General Information Note 
• List of Participants
• Event Brochure 

Presentations: 

Session I: Keynote Speeches

• World and regional trends in the meetings industry by Prof Leonardo (Don) A.N. Dioko, Professor, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies
• Optimizing the synergy of festivals and events with tourism: Utilizing research for informed policy making by Prof Xiaoming Zhang, Sun Yat Sen University

Session IV: Best practice case studies on the meetings industry

• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Malaysia

Session V: Development of gastronomy tourism and the vision for the future

• Gastronomy tourism –creating value for destinations by Ms Sandra Carvao, Director, Tourism Market Intelligence and Competitiveness, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
• The Michelin Green Star: “What it is and how the IFTM’s Educational Restaurant earned it?” by Mr Miguel Gassmann de Oliveira, Lecturer, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM)
• UNWTO & BCC guidelines for the development of gastronomy tourism for destinations by Mr David Mora Gómez, Master coordinator, Basque Culinary Center
• Building the talent of the future for gastronomy tourism by Mr Jean-Philippe Zahm, General Manager, Ducasse Paris 

Session V: Development of gastronomy tourism and the vision for the future

• Developing gastronomy tourism in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia by Ms Ismayanti Istanto, Lecturer / R&D, University of Sahid/ Indonesia Gastronomy Network 

Special Session

• Development of ASEAN-Korea tourism and gastronomic arts and KIMBOP artwork performance by ROCKCHEF

Session IX: Best practice case studies on gastronomy tourism 

• Lao PDR
• Myanmar
• Viet Nam

Session X: Leveraging the meetings industry and gastronomy

• Conclusion: Enhancing events by showcasing local gastronomy by  Dr Ubaldino Couto, Assistant Professor, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM)

Contacts:

UNWTO Secretariat Mr. Benjamin IONG Programme Analyst Regional Department for Asia and the Pacific Email: rdap@unwto.org

IFTM Secretariat Ms. Sandi U Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training Macao Institute for Tourism Studies  Email: globalcentre@iftm.edu.mo

Previous Editions: 

• 14th IFTM-UNWTO Training Programme 
• 13th IFTM-UNWTO Training Programme
• 12th IFTM-UNWTO Training Programme
• 11th IFTM-UNWTO Training Programme
• 10th IFTM-UNWTO Training Programme