# Macao University of Tourism

> public university in Macau

**Wikidata**: [Q9289400](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9289400)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macao_University_of_Tourism)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/macao-university-of-tourism

## Summary
Macao University of Tourism is a public higher-education institution in Macau that specialises in tourism education and research. Founded in 1995 as the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, it was renamed Macao University of Tourism in 2024 and is headquartered in Macau, People's Republic of China.

## Key Facts
- Founded (inception): 1995.
- Current official English name: Macao University of Tourism (name change effective 2024).
- Former official English name: Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (used until 2024).
- Type/classification: public university; higher education institution (instance_of: university, start_time 2024).
- Headquarters / location: Macau, People's Republic of China.
- Short name: UTM (preferred from 2024); formerly IFTM / IFT (used until 2024).
- Official websites (preferred 2024): https://www.utm.edu.mo/ (English), plus regional language sites (Traditional Chinese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese).
- Key identifiers: ROR 00nx0vn86; GRID grid.445016.2; ISNI values recorded 0000000121567127 and 0000000406050308; VIAF 129895884; Ringgold 66416; Unirank ID 9881; ARWU ID institute-for-tourism-studies.
- Memberships/affiliations: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (listed 2023), Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao University Alliance.
- Common aliases: Institute for Tourism Studies; Macau Institute for Tourism Studies; Macao Institute for Tourism Studies; Macau University of Tourism; IFTM; UTM; IFT; 望廈賓館; 旅業及酒店業學校; 旅遊學院.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Macao University of Tourism?
A: Macao University of Tourism is a public university in Macau focused on tourism-related higher education. It was established in 1995 and renamed from Macao Institute for Tourism Studies to Macao University of Tourism in 2024.

### Q: When was the institution founded and when did it become a university?
A: The institution was founded in 1995. Its official status/name change to "Macao University of Tourism" is recorded as beginning in 2024.

### Q: Where is Macao University of Tourism located?
A: Its headquarters are in Macau, which is part of the People's Republic of China.

### Q: How can I find the university online?
A: The preferred current website is https://www.utm.edu.mo/ (English), with language-specific sites available for Traditional Chinese, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese.

## Why It Matters
Macao University of Tourism occupies a specific niche as a public higher-education institution in Macau whose name and identity emphasize tourism. Established in 1995 and elevated in name/status in 2024, the institution provides a focused centre for tourism education in a region where tourism and hospitality are significant economic sectors. Its multilingual identity (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Portuguese names and websites) reflects Macau’s linguistic and cultural context and supports engagement with local and Lusophone communities. International identifiers (ROR, GRID, ISNI, VIAF, Ringgold) and memberships such as the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions indicate institutional recognition and integration into global academic and library networks. For researchers, students, and partners interested in tourism education and regional academic collaboration in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao area, the university serves as a named, trackable institution with documented history, online presence, and formal affiliations.

## Notable For
- Official renaming and status update in 2024 from Macao Institute for Tourism Studies to Macao University of Tourism, with corresponding short-name change to UTM.
- Longstanding establishment: founded in 1995 and continuously recognised as an education institution since inception.
- Multilingual official identity and web presence (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese), reflecting Macau’s linguistic environment.
- Inclusion in international and regional networks and registries (ROR, GRID, ISNI, VIAF, Ringgold) and membership in IFLA and the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao University Alliance.
- Distinctive tourism-focused institutional identity as reflected in its names and public records.

## Body
### Overview
- Public higher-education institution headquartered in Macau, People's Republic of China.
- Established in 1995; name and university status recorded as Macao University of Tourism beginning in 2024.
- Instance_of entries list it as a university (start_time 2024) and more generally as a higher education institution and organisation.

### Names and aliases
- Current preferred English name (from 2024): Macao University of Tourism.
- Former English name (until 2024): Macao Institute for Tourism Studies.
- Chinese names: 澳門旅遊大學 (preferred from 2024), formerly 澳門旅遊學院 (until 2024).
- Portuguese names: Universidade de Turismo de Macau (preferred from 2024), formerly Instituto de Formação Turística de Macau (until 2024).
- Common aliases include Institute for Tourism Studies, Macau Institute for Tourism Studies, IFTM, UTM, IFT, 望廈賓館, 旅業及酒店業學校, and 旅遊學院.

### Dates and status
- Inception/founding year: 1995.
- Name/status change: 2024 (Macao Institute for Tourism Studies → Macao University of Tourism; short name change to UTM).

### Identifiers and registry entries
- ROR ID: 00nx0vn86.
- GRID ID: grid.445016.2.
- ISNI recorded values: 0000000121567127 and 0000000406050308.
- VIAF ID: 129895884.
- Ringgold ID: 66416.
- UniRank ID: 9881.
- ARWU university identifier: institute-for-tourism-studies.
- Freebase ID: /m/080f_kk.
- KISTI ID: K000202502.
- Microsoft Academic (discontinued) ID: 153426935.
- Library of Congress authority ID: n2002017123.
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007605243205171.
- OpenStreetMap relation ID: 18408076.

### Memberships and affiliations
- Member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (listed as of 2023-08-03).
- Member of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao University Alliance.

### Digital presence and media
- Preferred websites (post-2024): https://www.utm.edu.mo/ (English), https://www.utm.edu.mo/zh-cht/ (Traditional Chinese), https://www.utm.edu.mo/por/ (Portuguese), https://www.utm.edu.mo/zh-chs/ (Simplified Chinese).
- Historical/alternate web addresses: http://www.ift.edu.mo, https://www.iftm.edu.mo/.
- Official logo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Macao_University_of_Tourism_logo.png
- Image (entrance): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Entrance_of_IFT.jpg
- Social media handles (selected): Facebook pages recorded as ift.edu.mo and, from 2024, utm.edu.mo; Instagram recorded as iftm_macao (until 2024) and utm_macao (from 2024); Weibo user id iftmacao; YouTube handle IFTMACAO.

### Classification and scope
- Classified as a university and a higher education institution; public institution located in Macau.
- Sitelink count across Wikimedia projects: 5.
- Wikipedia title: Macao University of Tourism; Wikimedia Commons category: Macao University of Tourism.
- Wikipedia language links include commons, en, pt, zh, zh_yue.

### References in public records
- Various structured-data references record the 2024 name change and preferred URLs, and document memberships and identifiers in library and university registries.

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-05-22
2. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
3. Virtual International Authority File
4. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20230803111744/https://cdn.ifla.org/wp-content/uploads/ifla-members-and-association-affiliates_2023-07-21.pdf)
5. [Source](http://www.ift.edu.mo)
6. Quora
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File