Professor Naubahar Sharif commented on Macau's "Tourism Plus" development in a recent South China Morning Post interview on "How gambling hub Macau could cultivate stronger economic ties between China and Portuguese-speaking countries" under China's Belt and Road Initiative. He stated that Macau can benefit from its status as a free-trade port, its vast hotel complexes, and its unique culture as a former Portuguese colony to hold international conferences, exhibitions, sports, and entertainment events.