Taiwan To Give Tourists $82 Million in Perks to Aid Economy
- Perks will reach 500,000 tourists as Taiwan entices visitors
- Plan to attract tourists is part of broader NT$380b package
Before the pandemic, tourism accounted for about 4% of Taiwan’s gross domestic product, according to Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau.
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Taiwan will offer 500,000 tourists a cash or discount incentive this year as it tries to shore up its post-pandemic travel industry and boost spending.
The incentives, worth NT$5,000 ($165) each, were announced Thursday as part of a NT$5.3 billion package to attract international tourists. The total value of the perks comes to NT$2.5 billion ($82.4 million).