Taiwan eyes more than 500-k Filipino visitors as borders reopen
In 2019, half a million Filipinos visited Taiwan. Abe Chou, director of Taiwan Tourism Bureau in Kuala Lumpur, hopes to exceed the record.
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Daily TribuneIn 2019, half a million Filipinos visited Taiwan. Abe Chou, director of Taiwan Tourism Bureau in Kuala Lumpur, hopes to exceed the record.
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Abe Chou, director of Taiwan Tourism Bureau in Kuala Lumpur. | photograph by joey mendoza for the daily tribune
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Cape Eluanbi, Hengchun township, Pingtung county, Taiwan. | photograph Courtesy of unsplash
Taiwan is ready to welcome the influx of Filipino tourists as it eases travel restrictions in addition to the reinstatement of the visa-free policy.
"Taiwan is very welcoming of Filipinos," Abe Chou, director of Taiwan Tourism Bureau in Kuala Lumpur, told Daily Tribune.
In 2019, half a million Filipinos visited Taiwan. Chou hopes to exceed the record.
"Now, Filipinos can visit Taiwan visa-free for 14 days. I hope that after the pandemic, the number of Filipino travelers can go over 500,000 because it was very tough during the pandemic," he said.
To attract more travelers, Taiwan is highlighting its railway theme tour that gives spotlight to its must-see tourism destinations.
"From the airport, we have the MRT that can take you to Taipei. It is very convenient. Travelers can go to many places using the railway. If they want to enjoy cherry blossom and high mountains, Arishan is the place to go," Chou said.
Taiwan's high-speed railway travels at 300 kilometers per hour from Taipei to Kaohsiung.
Travelers starting 13 October no longer need to undergo mandatory quarantine in government facilities. Instead, a seven-day self-monitoring period is required. Four rapid antigen test kits will be given upon their arrival. A test must be administered that day and every two days after.
"We want to attract more Filipinos to Taiwan. As such, we will be conducting a B2B workshop in Clark to introduce many tourism destinations," Chou said.
