TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan’s Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kuo-tsai urged China on Thursday (Feb. 22) to demonstrate goodwill towards resuming tourism and travel between the two countries.
This appeal follows the Ministry of Transport and Communications’ (MOTC) decree in early 2024 to ban local travel agencies from arranging tours to China, effective from June. This policy resulted in backlash from the tourism sector.
Wang reemphasized that the government, including the president, places priority on healthy and orderly interactions between China and Taiwan. And also hope that Chinese tourists will continue to come to Taiwan.
Wangsaid that the goal of attracting 12 million international tourists to Taiwan this year remains unchanged, with hopes that normal levels can be restored depending on the pandemic’s control. He is optimistic that there can be two million visits from China. However, if this goal cannot be met, the Tourism Administration will look for…
