Unable to solve the enduring mystery of why Taiwan does not attract tourists in the desired numbers (despite the collective screams of all of us knowledgeable long-term foreigners watching the government flail uselessly at the problem), policymakers have decided to establish a Taiwan Tourism Institu

Unable to solve the enduring mystery of why Taiwan does not attract tourists in the desired numbers (despite the collective screams of all of us knowledgeable long-term foreigners watching the government flail uselessly at the problem), policymakers have decided to establish a Taiwan Tourism Institu

  • Octavio@piefed.socialOPEnglish
    2·
    10 days ago

    Jesus, man. What a cynical take. Wish I could find more to disagree with, though. 😀 Taiwan’s natural resources are absolutely stunning, but we haven’t had anything like the investment in hospitality infrastructure that could support visitors in numbers comparable to Vietnam or Thailand.

    • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyzEnglish
      1·
      9 days ago

      I was thinking of taking a ferry from mainland China to Taiwan, then another to Japan. Is there anything specificly you’d recommend? I’ve never been to Taiwan.

      • Octavio@piefed.socialOPEnglish
        2·
        9 days ago

        If I’m not mistaken, the ferries from China only run to Kinmen Island, which I’ve never been to. I think if you want to get to Taiwan proper, you’d have to fly from there. There is a whole lot to see in Taiwan. I’ve been coming here for 25 years and lived here for 2 and I still haven’t gotten to everything I want to. If you have a short time, there’s not much need to stray too far from Taipei. You can catch a train or a bus to lots of great places in new Taipei City like Xifen and Pingxi. If you like the beach, Tamsui is worth a visit. Yangming Mountain is also very scenic and accessible from downtown Taipei.