May 25, 2012
Today we traveled to Macau by hydro-jet (a very fast
Catamaran) and were hosted by the IFT- Institute for Tourism Studies where we
were able to meet with students, alums, and faculty from the University. We had
an excellent discussion regarding various issues and viewpoints from
homosexuality to communism to fashion. Afterwards, we toured the school, hotel,
and restaurant. The hotel and restaurant are educational tools for the students
were they can learn and practice their skills hands on in order to prepare for
the work world.
The views of Macau and the entrance to IFT's campus below.
We were also able to enjoy a guided tour throughout Macau; it’s
actually an SAR (special administrative region) like Hong Kong so it’s operated
under the one country, two system rule. Macau is somewhat divided by the casino
section, business section, and cultural section of the island. Macau generates
almost eight times the revenue that Las Vegas generates which I found very
interesting. Also, the casino industry has boosted revenue in Macau by so much
that the government has started to issue tax rebates to local and non-local residents.
Macau is also very multi-cultural with Portuguese and Macauan citizens living
peacefully together. The official language of Macau is Portuguese, but most residents
speak Cantonese.
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