The positioning of Macao as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure is a key aspect of its development. From the Ruins of St. Paul's to Rua do Cunha, traces of the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures are everywhere, accompanied by the cheerful laughter of visitors from around the world. In a recent exclusive interview with Yangcheng Evening News, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), noted that since Macao's return to China, its tourism industry has entered a period of rapid growth and achieved remarkable development.

世界旅游休闲中心是澳门重要的发展定位。大三巴牌坊前、官也街上，到处可见中西方融合的历史沉淀，到处可闻国内外游客的欢声笑语。近日，澳门特别行政区旅游局局长文绮华接受羊城晚报专访。她表示，回归之后澳门旅游业进入起飞期，有了非常好的发展。

翻译：蔡燕娣

审校：罗洁

终审：程敏苏