The Greater Bay Area (GBA) tourism institutions have inaugurated a research exchange event on 13th March 2019 as part of seeking opportunities to network, and finding out what is happening in their own backyard. Dr. Elizabeth Agyeiwaah, Assistant Professor from the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management of Macau University of Science and Technology presented her research on culinary tourism in Asia.
Assistant Professor, Dr. Elizabeth Agyeiwaah, presenting her research on culinary tourism in Asia
Professor John Ap, Visiting Professor of Insititue of Tourism Studies, the leading organizer and his team explained how it was necessary to engage in research exchange to foster network among tourism and hospitality faculties within the Greater Bay Area. Introducing the inaugural event, Professor Ap said it was necessary to create an informal setting where researchers can freely meet and share their various research activities. He also stated that, there would be an opportunity for different universities and faculties to host the event in subsequent years. It is hoped that after this successful inaugural event, the tourism research exchange will continue annually as part of enhancing research activities within the Greater Bay Area.
The inaugural event included the presentations of four professors (speakers) from Macau University of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Institute for Tourism Studies and Sun Yat-Sun University.
Group photo of participants
