On Thursday, October 13, Taiwan fully reopened its borders to international travelers after a break of 2,5 years due to COVID-19 pandemic-driven restrictions.
Taipei, Oct. 13 (CNA) Two tour groups from Thailand became the first to arrive in Taiwan since the beginning of 2020 after the nation reopened its borders to tourists Thursday.
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A new domestic travel subsidy program beginning tomorrow aims to encourage 7.22 million people to travel, the Tourism Bureau said yesterday, adding that the scheme would create NT$31.4 billion (US$1.05 billion) in economic value.
The subsidy program, which is to run until Dec. 15, subsidizes group tours arranged by travel agencies, as well as independent travelers and visitors to amusement parks, the bureau said.
A group tour can receive a subsidy of up to NT$30,000 on condition that it has at least 15 members, lasts for at least two days and falls mostly on weekdays, in addition to other requirements set