The Taiwanese government will provide inbound tourists with vouchers worth NT$5,000 (approximately S$217) starting May 1, 2023. The reward will be offered to individual travelers, while travel agencies can get subsidies worth TWD 10,000 to TWD 20,000 (approximately SGD 435). 871) Suitable for groups coming to Taiwan.
The plan is part of the government’s NT$5.3 billion plan to attract about 6 million overseas tourists this year. They hope it will help the recovery of tourism and the pandemic-hit economy. The incentive also encourages local spending post-COVID-19 restrictions.
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The proposed spending plan comes after Taiwan fully reopened to international tourists. Officials said the plan has been in the works for some time, but it will take some time to implement it.
Travelers who enter Taiwan with foreign passports and stay for at least 3 days to 90 days are eligible for the program. Half of the 500,000 coupons have already been issued this year, and the entire scheme will run until 2025. Visitors must register online in advance on the designated website, which will go live on May 1.
Travel vouchers will be won through a lottery upon arrival at one of Taiwan’s four airports. They are Taoyuan International Airport, Songshan International Airport, Taichung International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport. Winners can claim their prizes at the airport counter or at the Office of the Tourist Office by presenting their supporting documents.
The winner can choose between two options
The lucky winner will be able to choose how the voucher is used, including accommodation or stored value payment cards such as iPass or EasyCard. Those who choose the latter can only pay vendors who accept the card. The upper limit of each payment is NT$1,500, and the daily consumption limit is NT$3,000. At the same time, if you want to stay, you can also get five vouchers worth NT$1,000.
Coupons are for winners only and may not be sold to others. The hotel will also not be able to refund any difference if the cost of the stay is less than the voucher value. Next year, we will issue 1,500,000 vouchers, with 100,000 beneficiaries in 2025.
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The news first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Singapore that Taiwan’s government will offer NT$5,000 vouchers to tourists starting May 1.
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