{"id":1243357,"date":"2023-03-06T10:30:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T05:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1243357"},"modified":"2023-03-06T11:05:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T05:35:00","slug":"this-country-will-spend-rs-650-crore-to-attract-tourists-every-tourist-will-get-upto-rs-14000-for-visiting-this-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/this-country-will-spend-rs-650-crore-to-attract-tourists-every-tourist-will-get-upto-rs-14000-for-visiting-this-country\/","title":{"rendered":"This Country Will Spend Rs 650 Crore To Attract Tourists: Every Tourist Will Get Upto Rs 14,000 For Visiting This Country!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last year, owing to the pandemic the number of Indians flying abroad went up by 137% in comparison to the year before that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Hong-Kong-Banner.jpeg\" alt=\"This Country Will Spend Rs 650 Crore To Attract Tourists: Every Tourist Will Get Upto Rs 14,000 For Visiting This Country!\" class=\"wp-image-1243480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Hong-Kong-Banner.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Hong-Kong-Banner-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Hong-Kong-Banner-768x357.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hong Kong at evening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Radical step<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the number is yet to hit pre-covid levels, so Taiwan has taken a bold approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country is now offering cash incentives and discounts to five lakh tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new measures were announced by Taiwan&#8217;s Premier Chen Chien-jen, who said that Taiwan is planning to attract six million tourists in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through a package worth more than $82 million, the Taiwanese government is offering incentives worth $165 to each tourist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Specifics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a tour group, it gets even better as you&#8217;ll be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrillist.com\/news\/nation\/taiwan-paying-tourists-allowance-to-visit\">offered <\/a>up to $658 per group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Taiwan&#8217;s plan, 500,000 individuals and 90,000 tour groups will be eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potential travelers can enjoy the perks which will be distributed among travelers via discounts, lucky draws and airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash handouts will also be provided electronically, or as perks on various purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transport Minister Wang Kwo-tsai <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrillist.com\/news\/nation\/taiwan-paying-tourists-allowance-to-visit\">clarified <\/a>that tourists will receive the money digitally, and they&#8217;ll be able to use it for their expenses while vacationing, including paying for their hotel and accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travel agencies in the country will be monetarily rewarded for bringing in a specified number of tourists as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tourism big part of economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a big deal for Taiwan since 4% of its GDP arrives from tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a valuable sector it is trying to boost as a way towards post-pandemic recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asides from this, the measures are also aimed at making up for the decline in the country&#8217;s exports due to pandemic restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seeking recovery in numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year Taiwan welcomed nine lakh tourists after opening its borders, but has struggled to get tourists from Hong Kong and Macau over geopolitical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepressjournal.in\/business\/taiwan-offers-cash-incentives-for-travelers-to-boost-post-pandemic-tourism?utm_campaign=fullarticle&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=inshorts\">tensions <\/a>with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors from Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan and the USA were among the <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/taiwan-paying-tourists-grants\/index.html\">largest <\/a>groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2019, the island counted 11.8 million international tourists (up 7% from previous years), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrillist.com\/news\/nation\/taiwan-paying-tourists-allowance-to-visit\">according <\/a>to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More details on how to apply for the tourism allowance will be coming soon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, owing to the pandemic the number of Indians flying abroad went up by 137% in comparison to the year before that. 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