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Taiwan Steps up in the World, and Brings the World to Taiwan Activate Taipei’s Tourism; Let the World See Taipei (TAIPEI QUARTERLY 2017 SUMMER Vol.08)

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Post date:2017-07-14

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Taiwan Steps up in the World, and Brings the World to Taiwan
Activate Taipei’s Tourism; Let the World See Taipei
Article|Tu Xinyi Photos|Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

The best way to promote Taiwanese tourism is to step up and take action. At the end of March this year, Taipei Mayor Wen-je Ko(柯文哲) visited Malaysia, Thailand and India on tours of various cities. In addition to inviting people from Southeast Asia to visit Taiwan, he also discovered things Taipei can learn about and exchange with those countries.
Taipei Mayor Ko and Advisor to the Minister of Culture ot Thailand have a good chat. (Photo: Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government)
▲  Taipei Mayor Ko and Advisor to the Minister of Culture ot Thailand have a good chat. (Photo: Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government)

Promoting Taiwan In Southeast Asia Requires Action Now!
In recent times, the number of Southeast Asian tourists visiting Taiwan has grown every year. Take Thailand as an example: since Taiwan introduced the Tourist Visa Exemption for Thailand in August 2016, there’s been an almost 80% increase in Thai tourists visiting Taiwan monthly. Taiwan is currently the seventh most popular destination for Muslims’ among non-Islamic countries, and also one of the top spots for Malaysian tourists. The world’s second most populated country, India, is also a target country for Taiwanese tourism.
To promote Taiwan to Southeast Asians, and to let the world see the real Taiwan, Ko led city government staff and various tourism, culture, education, technology, and venture capital representatives to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Delhi, holding the “Fun Taipei City Tourism Promotion Event” to promote Taipei.
Ko brings Taiwanese traditional glove puppets to Malaysia in a gesture of cultural exchange. (Photo: Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government)
▲  Ko brings Taiwanese traditional glove puppets to Malaysia in a gesture of cultural exchange. (Photo: Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government)

Five Main Reasons to Create an Intimate Visiting Experience
As the capital city, Taipei works especially hard on tourism and has listed five “Reasons Why Everyone Should Visit Taipei” including “A 24/7 gourmet experience” “Where tradition meets innovation – new cultural experiences” “Visit Taipei Easy Go!” “Enjoy Fun Shopping” and “Travel Light and Carefree.” Three themed routes have been established as well, including “Fashion Shopping,” “Old Town, New Experience” to enjoy the good old days, and “Live Slow, Travel Light” for scenery. It is the hope that tourists from other countries will use these suggestions to enjoy the fun of Taipei at a leisurely pace.
Bravo comes along with Ko to promote the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade. (Photo: Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government)
▲ Bravo comes along with Ko to promote the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade. (Photo: Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government)

In addition to providing super package deals to attract Southeast Asian tourists to Taiwan, the Taipei City Government is also paying special attention to the needs of Muslim tourists and creating a Muslim-friendly environment. Not only will they enjoy certified Halal gourmet food on the flight, but there are also Fun Taipei Muslim Guidebooks provided, which allow Muslims to experience Taipei in a way that displays our friendliness and our devotion to tourism.
“Taiwan Steps up in the World, and Brings the World to Taiwan; Let the World See Taiwan!” is not just a slogan, but also a goal Taipei Mayor Wen-je Ko wants to use to take Taipei tourism to a new level and make it a capital city that is a tourist magnet.
 

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