CCTV news: In view of the current cross-strait relations, the mainland has suspended the pilot program of individual travel to Taiwan for mainland residents in 47 cities starting from August 1. Statistics from relevant Taiwan departments show that the number of mainland tourists visiting Taiwan dropped significantly in August this year. The island's media even described Taiwan's tourism industry as facing a "overlord" cold wave.
came to Taipei. This well-known Taiwanese restaurant, which mainly caters to mainland group tourists, decided to close its doors at the end of September due to the sharp drop in the number of mainland tourists even though it has been in business for more than 30 years.
restaurant owner Luo Xiaoyou: "Several travel agencies are not optimistic after asking, and it will probably be more serious from this month or next month. The number of mainland tourists has dropped too much, with only 10% or 20% left, so we ended it early. "
Mainland tourists do not come, and Taiwan's tour bus industry has also been directly affected. There are Kaohsiung tour bus operators who have no choice but to resell their cars gradually. From 128 vehicles during the peak period in the past, there is only one left now.
Tour bus operator Jiang Qixing: "Without independent tours, the entire group is zero."
Statistics from relevant Taiwan departments show that the number of mainland tourists visiting Taiwan in August this year dropped significantly compared with July, with the total number decreasing by about 28.9%. . Taiwanese media even described Taiwan’s tourism industry as a “tragic tourism industry” and ushered in a “king-level” cold wave.
Hotel operator Lin Jiajie: "Generally speaking, attractions such as Huadong, or Chiayi , Nantou, and even Sun Moon Lake should have a huge impact."
Travel agency owner Li Qiyue: "Taipei in September Bookings in the city and Hualien have dropped by more than 30%, and Hualien has dropped by almost 40%, so we know that such a large booking volume has shrunk. "
In order to save the increasingly sluggish tourism industry in Taiwan, since August, The Democratic Progressive Party authorities have announced that they will spend NT$4.6 billion, equivalent to approximately 1.05 billion yuan, to subsidize Taiwan's tourism industry. However, the island is not optimistic about this "throwing money" approach that "stops bleeding but does not cure the root cause".
Taiwan Cross-Strait Tourism Development Association Chairman Yao Daguang: "Taiwan's tourism industry is booming. Frankly speaking, it was because mainland tourists came to Taiwan for sightseeing in 2008, and then it grew rapidly. Now it seems that we are actually quite pessimistic."
Yao Daguang described the impact of the sharp decline in mainland tourists on Taiwan's tourism industry as "a matter of survival." Since the subsidy policy of the Taiwan authorities is mainly to attract tourists from Southeast Asia and promote island residents to visit, Yao Daguang believes that relevant subsidies can indeed be of some help, but it is impossible to completely make up for the losses caused by the lack of mainland tourists.
Yao Daguang, Chairman of the Taiwan Cross-Strait Travel Development Association: "Mainland tourists stay in Taiwan for about 8 days, with an average of 7.4 days. Tourists from Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea stay in Taiwan for about 4 days, so this number of days is more reasonable. It's different. And the consumption of mainland tourists is relatively high. So this will cause a very, very miserable situation for Taiwan, especially in central and southern China. I doubt whether it can survive the end of the year."
Taiwan media reported that Taiwan’s tourism department estimates that from August this year to February next year, the number of mainland tourists to Taiwan will drop by 700,000, which will also bring huge losses to Taiwan’s tourism output.
Lai Zhengyi, chairman of the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce : "A person from mainland China will spend about NT$40,000 in Taiwan. If you add other shopping and other such restaurants, it will be more than that. So this is just On the surface, the tourism industry (losses). As for the economic and trade part, I think it is even greater than this number. We think the DPP should take a closer look."
Lai Zhengyi believes that the obstruction of cross-strait exchanges and cooperation will ultimately harm the country. It is Taiwan's own development and the vital interests of the Taiwanese people.
Chairman of the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce Lai Zhengyi said that we have always asked the DPP to clearly interpret the " 1992 Consensus " so that cross-strait exchanges can be resumed. The DPP is unwilling to do this. We must clearly understand how much loss there will be to our own lives and economic interests without cross-strait exchanges. I think cross-strait exchanges will gradually move towards a positive interaction.In this way, we will feel confident in the future development of young people and us as a whole.
The Democratic Progressive Party authorities have refused to recognize the "1992 Consensus" since they came into power. Cross-strait relations have fallen into a freeze, and Taiwan's tourism industry has suffered a "cold winter." Experts on the island believe that the DPP deliberately provokes cross-strait relations for its own interests. Only by returning to normal and stable cross-strait exchanges can Taiwan's overall development be promoted.
Experts believe that some politicians on the island do not consider Taiwan's long-term interests, but deliberately provoke cross-strait relations for their own electoral interests.
Taiwan Shi Hsin University Vice President You Zixiang : "Of course there are people in Taiwan who are like green camp. For the benefit of the election, one of their favorite issues in the election is to stir up cross-strait relations. He does not put the results of governance in the most Importantly, he regards winning or losing the election as the most important thing. So if he plays it this way, I think it will actually be absolutely negative for the overall development of Taiwan. "
The DPP authorities have not only refused to recognize the "1992" since they were in power. Consensus", and continues to incite hostility against the mainland on the island and provoke cross-strait confrontation. Public opinion on the island is worried that the freezing of cross-strait relations will not only impact many industries in Taiwan, including tourism, but will further affect the development of Taiwan's economy, employment and other aspects.
You Zixiang, Vice President of Taiwan Shi Hsin University: "In fact, when Tsai Ing-wen was elected, she would say the words 'maintain the status quo' because many people were worried that if she was elected, cross-strait relations would have a great negative impact. Now it seems that she has not maintained the status quo. With the DPP overturning the '1992 Consensus,' I think the status quo she said she wanted to maintain is gone forever. So, we all hope for Taiwan. These ideological people, especially those with the 'Taiwan independence' ideology, can return to stable cross-strait exchanges. "
The fundamental reason for the decrease in the number of mainland tourists to Taiwan is that the DPP authorities first undermined the politics of the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. foundation, and then undermine the good situation of peaceful development of cross-Strait relations. Public opinion on the island also believes that the top priority is to face up to the importance of the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. The temporary subsidy measures adopted by the DPP authorities cannot fundamentally solve the plight of Taiwan's tourism industry.
Original title: "Taiwan's tourism industry encounters a "king-level" cold wave, Tsai Ing-wen is criticized for a careful review"
