- The 12th Global Tourism Economy Forum takes place in Macao from 15 to 17 October 2026
- The theme is Crisis, Resilience and Evolution
- Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Tony Fernandes are among key speakers
- The forum hosts a ministerial panel with UN Tourism
- Sessions address aviation mobility, global capital and AI innovation
The 12th Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macao has announced key speakers and agenda highlights under the theme Crisis, Resilience and Evolution. The event takes place from 15 to 17 October 2026 and brings together global political leaders, business executives and academics across five continents.
Jeffrey Sachs is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech drawing on his 30,000-kilometre Marco Polo Drive of Peace, Culture and Sustainable Development across Eurasia. Tony Fernandes, Co-Founder of AirAsia and CEO of Capital A Group, is among speakers addressing regional corridors and mobility.
The forum hosts a high-level ministerial panel in partnership with UN Tourism to examine public-private collaboration ahead of the 2027 International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism. Sessions address aviation mobility, global capital and AI innovation.
