On 28 October, 2016, the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management has invited Professor Dallen J. Timothy (Arizona State University) to give an inspirational speech entitled "Heritage Tourism and the Democratization of Ordinary Heritage”. Professor Timothy is also the editor-in-chief of Journal of Heritage Tourism.
Professor Timothy offered different perspectives of cultural heritage and heritage tourism by arguing the democratization of local assets. His talk interacted with the teachers and students while sharing pictures of different heritage sites around the world.
Through the lecture, students have gained a better understanding of the relationship between cultural heritage and tourism development. The event was sponsored by the Macao Foundation.