TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan will offer spending incentives to returning international travelers from October as part of a broader effort to encourage more repeat visits from Singapore and Southeast Asia, CNA reported Tuesday.
Tourism Administration International Affairs Division Chief Joseph Cheng (鄭智鴻) said returning international travelers will have a chance to receive NT$5,000 (US$165) in spending credit from Oct. 10. Those traveling with a companion may receive up to NT$8,000, while tour groups will be eligible for separate incentives.
Taiwan's tourism strategy, Cheng said, is moving beyond simply increasing visitor numbers. He said the government also wants previous visitors to return by offering new experiences that make each trip feel different.
Cheng said Singapore is a key market because many travelers there have already visited Taiwan. He explained that short travel times, convenient flights, and frequent exchanges between the two sides also make repeat visits relatively easy.
Economic Daily News reported that nearly 230,000 travelers from Singapore visited Taiwan between January and the end of July. Cheng said the challenge is no longer just attracting first-time visitors, but giving returning travelers new reasons to choose the country again.
