Taiwan is on level three epidemic prevention alert. The industry has been severely hit, and the tourism industry is even more serious than last year. The Democratic Progressive Party authorities have proposed the 4.0 epidemic relief plan, in which the "Ministry of Transportation" has provided NT$10.046 billion to "rescue tourism" . Xiao Jingtian, chairman of the Taiwan Tourist Hotel Business Association, pointed out on the 4th that tourist hotels on the island are currently in a state of suffocation. Although the ruling authorities have rescued them, they have only extended the period of closure. If they really want to save tourism, vaccines should be available to all people. Don’t block private procurement of vaccines.
Xiao Jingtian said that many tourist hotels have suspended operations, and it is not known when they will resume operations in the future. Although the "government" subsidizes an employee of 40,000 yuan, it actually subsidizes a total of 40,000 yuan for three months. On average, each employee is 1 The salary is only more than 10,000 yuan per month. Not only is the subsidy very small, but the condition is that salary cuts and layoffs are not allowed.
Xiao Jingtian said that in terms of tourism expenses, in addition to personnel expenses, which account for the largest share, renters have to pay rent; self-owned properties have to pay mortgage interest, as well as land tax and house tax; other basic expenses such as water and electricity, Maintenance costs, etc., are very expensive. (China Review)
Source: China Review Network
