Travel Fair To Feature 71 Countries And Cities
Tourism industry representatives from 71 countries and cities around the world are to participate in the Taipei International Travel Fair, which is to begin at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center on Friday.
The four-day event would also be attended by 40 large tour operators and 130 hoteliers, as well as airlines and theme park operators in Taiwan, said the Taiwan Visitors Association, which is organizing the event.
Houston, Texas, Starlux Airlines and KKday are among the newcomers to the event, the association said.
“We finally see the light for the travel industry after the world has been affected by the pandemic for three years,” association chairwoman Yeh Chu-lan (葉菊蘭) said.
“We encourage everyone who likes to travel to visit the fair, where tour operators and government agencies are to offer many discounted products,” she said.
Tourism direct GDP in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to post growth next year, Yeh said, citing a report published by the World Travel and Tourism Council.
The report also said that about 65 percent of global tourism-related jobs would be in the Asia-Pacific region, she said, adding that the global tourism industry is about to leave the most difficult time behind.
The fair would feature a “Sustainable Planet” section, as more people are willing to engage in sustainable tourism practices, Yeh said.
The Tourism Bureau would have three galleries highlighting tourist attractions in Taiwan to celebrate the reopening of Taiwan’s borders and the 30th anniversary of the fair, Tourism Bureau Deputy Director-General Trust Lin (林信任) said.
Japan Airlines is to offer round-trip tickets between Taipei and Japan at a cost of NT$7,998 before tax, while Starlux Airlines is to offer a 10 percent discount to visitors who purchase flight tickets at the fair, the association said.
Companies at the fair would also offer tours to Japan and South Korea, as well as European and Southeast Asian countries, for the Lunar New Year holiday and the winter break, the association said.
Local hoteliers, restaurateurs and spa operators would also offer discounts at the fair, it said.
People buying admission tickets to the fair before Friday would be given a 10 percent discount, the association said, adding that people who have donated blood, police officers, firefighters and healthcare providers would enter for free.
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