Taiwan t plastic gift bag o cancel minimum group fees for mainland tourists
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Apr. 1, 2009 (China Knowledge) - Taiwan plans to remove restrictions on tour group fees for mainland tourists to bring more flexibility to Taiwan's tourism sector, according to Lai Sher-jen, director-general of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, sources reported.
Lai explained that the Taiwan Tourism Board will no longer regulate fees for mainland tours. Instead, it will only be responsible for supervision and inspection of tours, ensuring vehicle safety and dealing with tourists' complaints.
Gradual change is expected within six months, said a representative of Taiwan Tourism Bureau.
Currently, mainland tourists are required to join tour groups that cost a minimum of US$80 per day, a fee some say is too high to accommodate a full range of travel options.
Some mainland tourism agency commented that the travel quality in Taiwan would not be lowered by the cancellation of the minimum group fee.
Similarly, an industry insider said that travel agencies should maintain high quality standards and suggested that tourists should not weigh tours by price only.
Mainland tourists have been allowed to visit the island since last July. The Taiwanese tourism industry undoubtedly has reaped much profit from their visits. In fact, during the Chinese New Year holiday, 13,400 mainland tourists spent NT$850 million in the island, according to China Knowledge's earlier report.
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