Tourism Leaders Gather for Taiwan Tourism Festival

The annual Taiwan Tourism Festival Celebration kicked off on Friday, February 26, at the Grand Hotel in Taipei. The Taiwan Tourism Bureau invited tourism industry leaders from Taiwan and throughout the world to attend, with President Ma Ying-jeou and Deputy Transportation and Communications Minister Chen Wei-Zen in attendance

With the Centennial of the Republic of China coming up next year, Taiwan Tourism Bureau has formulated the “Tour Taiwan – Feel the Centennial Excitement” program for 2010 and 2011, aiming to attract international travelers to come to Taiwan and share the achievement of the ROC’s century of development, with innovative activities that combine unique Taiwanese characteristics with exciting elements.

As an expression of the determination of the government and the tourism industry to promote tourism together, the “Tour Taiwan – Feel the Centennial Excitement” program was launched by President Ma, Deputy Minister Chen, Tourism Bureau Director-General Janice Lai, and representatives from the tourism industry..

President Ma gave an address and stressed that Taiwan’s tourism industry should make full use of the opportunities presented by direct flights across the Taiwan Straits to be proactive and target the world to attract more international travelers to Taiwan.

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