Taipei, March 1 (CNA) Hualien County launched a new incentive program on Saturday to attract more foreign tourists, offering travel agencies up to NT$4,000 (US$127) per person for organizing group tours for foreign nationals to the eastern Taiwan county.
Under the program, which will run through Nov. 30, 2025, travel agencies can apply for cash rewards if they bring tour groups of at least 12 foreign visitors to Hualien.
The incentives are based on the length of stay -- NT$2,000 per person for two nights, NT$3,000 per person for three nights, and NT$4,000 per person for four nights.
To qualify, tours must also include at least one designated "eco-friendly activity," such as staying at a certified green hotel, dining at an eco-friendly restaurant, or visiting an environmental education site like Liyu Lake or the Chihnan Nature Center (池南自然教育中心).
Hualien tourism chief Yu Ming-hsun (余明勲) said the initiative was designed to align with the global trend of sustainable tourism, encouraging visitors to experience Hualien while promoting low-carbon and eco-friendly travel.
For more information, go to https://hltrip.tw/agency/rule.php
- Business
S&P affirms Taiwan's long-term rating at 'AA+'; outlook stable
04/26/2025 04:15 PM - Society
4 released on bail after questioning for insider trading
04/26/2025 04:00 PM - Business
Proof of origin required for Taiwan's exports to the U.S.
04/26/2025 02:44 PM - Sports
Hualien government to give away 10,000 tickets to CPBL games in May, June
04/26/2025 01:31 PM - Society
Brief rain is possible in Taiwan on Saturday
04/26/2025 12:24 PM