On October 31, Dr. Carla Figueira from Goldsmiths, University of London was invited to visit the Faculty of International Tourism and

Management of the City University of Macau to give a lecture entitled “Representing the Nation: Culture, Tourism and Diplomacy in

London”. The lecture was held at T106, Tai Fung Building of the University. The Dean of the Faculty of International Tourism and

Management and the academic staff warmly welcomed Dr. Carla Figueira's visit.

Dr. Carla Figueira explained London's culture and history, its tourism development, and its museums. London is one of the mass tourist

cities and its museums are some of the best in the world. Tourists came to London for its museums. It is an important part of London cultural

tourism.

Carla Figueira, BA MA PhD FHEA FRSA, is an academic in the field of international cultural relations and cultural and linguistic policies. She is

the Director of the MA in Cultural Policy, Relations and Diplomacy and of the MA in Tourism and Cultural Policy at the Institute for Creative

and Cultural Entrepreneurship, Goldsmiths, University of London. Carla is a member of ENCATC, the leading European network on Cultural

Management and Cultural Policy education and a member of the British International Studies Association.