Assessing barriers to the development of convention tourism in Macau

Abstract

Convention tourism has become a popular style of travel, drawing attention from the industry and academia. From the industry perspective, the studies have focused on finding the barriers to the convention tourism development of Macau. This study uses a qualitative approach to collect data on the convention tourism industry. The results indicate that economy, capacity, infrastructure and facilities, human resources, marketing, tourism resources and attractions, policies and regulations, and transportation are the main barriers to the development of convention tourism of Macau. Finally, it provides suggestions and conclusions for convention tourism practitioners.