PERSPECTIVES
Geotourism and Theme Parks
“Through our close partnerships with globally renowned IPs such as LINE FRIENDS, we hope to uncover more unique tourism resources, enhance Macau’s appeal as a destination, and promote ‘IP + Tourism’ as a model for the diversified development of the tourism industry. These partnerships mark a new milestone in Macau Theme Park and Resort’s efforts to foster diversity in Macau’s tourism sector and demonstrate our unwavering confidence in the cultural and tourism development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.”
Angela Leong
In the 21st century, tourism has evolved beyond mere travel and leisure, becoming a strategic field of symbolic production, territorial development, and cultural diplomacy. Within this context, theme parks integrated into hotels and resorts emerge as sophisticated geotourism devices-not only for their ability to attract visitors, but for their power to narrate territory, reinterpret identities, and generate cultural value.
The concept of geotourism, as defined by international organizations and academic institutions, goes far beyond scenic appreciation. It refers to a form of tourism that values the geography, culture, history, and identity of a place. It is an approach that transcends conventional tourism, offering an interpretive immersion into lived space. Geotourism does not consume territory-it reveals it, narrates it, and ennobles it.