c. s. siu

This book explicates how the frontiers and path of development of casino tourism in various destinations in East and Southeast Asia are shaped by a set of social, cultural, political and economic forces and their interplays in a dynamic environment, and the prospects of this industry in different destinations.

Ricardo C.S. Siu is Associate Professor of Business Economics in the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Macau. His research work focuses on institutional economics, economics of casino gaming/tourism, and the Chinese economy. Ricardo is an internationally-known scholar in the stream of casino gaming, specializing in the areas of public policy and evolution of casino gaming in Macao and other Asian jurisdictions. He is a frequently invited speaker to various executive development programs in gaming management. Ricardo has widely published in academic journals, books and professional magazines in the areas of casino gaming and tourism. He is the author of the book Economic Principles for the Hospitality Industry (2020).