To Boost Domestic Tourism, Councilor Lin Yu-yu Hopes Nantou County Government Will Collaborate with Pikmin
Nantou County Councilor Lin Yu-yu has proposed that the county government collaborate with the popular mobile game 'Pikmin Bloom' to boost tourism. Citing a successful case in Chiayi City, Lin suggests linking attractions like Xitou and Cingjing within the game and hosting a special 'Nantou Mountain City Pikmin Day' to attract domestic tourists by offering a 'phygital' (physical + digital) experience.
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(CNA, Nantou County, May 18, Reporter: Hsiao Po-yang) With the video game Pikmin gaining popularity, independent Nantou County Councilor Lin Yu-yu today suggested that the county government approach the game's publisher to link attractions such as Xitou, Checheng, and Cingjing and organize a 'Nantou Mountain City Pikmin Day.' He also proposed setting up a special check-in point in the Fuxing Hot Spring area to attract crowds.
During today's general interpellation session at the Nantou County Council's regular meeting, Lin Yu-yu delivered a query titled 'Playing in Nantou with a Phygital Game, Evolving the Tourism Capital.' He suggested that the Nantou County Government break from traditional marketing mindsets and leverage the immense 'phygital' (physical-digital integration) tourism potential of the surging mobile game Pikmin Bloom to inject new vitality into domestic tourism in Nantou.
Lin said that the Chiayi City Government's cross-sector collaboration with Pikmin, launching a 'Pikmin Bloom Mini Walk' event combined with the Chiayi Art Festival, attracted 1.3 million visitors during the three-day Labor Day holiday. The Chiayi City Government used the game to link unique attractions, driving a 30% to 40% growth in business for local merchants and significantly boosting accommodation industry revenue, proving that the right tourism mechanism can bring back crowds.
Lin suggested coordinating with the autumn peak travel season to link attractions from Xitou and Checheng to Cingjing, and organizing an exclusive 'Nantou Mountain City Pikmin Day.' Furthermore, he pointed out that the Puli Fuxing Hot Spring area, which the county government is heavily promoting for its low-carbon, sustainable tourism concept, aligns perfectly with the walking, cycling, and flower-planting spirit required to play Pikmin. He argued that the county government should proactively contact the game's publisher to designate the Fuxing Hot Spring area as a special check-in location, using the game to drive investment and a tourism boom.
Chen Chih-hsien, Director of the Nantou County Government's Tourism Department, said it was an excellent suggestion and that they would proactively contact the game publisher for the Fuxing Hot Spring area or other tourism activities, while also actively seeking advice from the Chiayi City Government on their approach and methods. Lin also presented a Pikmin character headpiece to County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua, hoping the county government team would personally experience the gaming trend that encourages people to go outdoors. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150518
During today's general interpellation session at the Nantou County Council's regular meeting, Lin Yu-yu delivered a query titled 'Playing in Nantou with a Phygital Game, Evolving the Tourism Capital.' He suggested that the Nantou County Government break from traditional marketing mindsets and leverage the immense 'phygital' (physical-digital integration) tourism potential of the surging mobile game Pikmin Bloom to inject new vitality into domestic tourism in Nantou.
Lin said that the Chiayi City Government's cross-sector collaboration with Pikmin, launching a 'Pikmin Bloom Mini Walk' event combined with the Chiayi Art Festival, attracted 1.3 million visitors during the three-day Labor Day holiday. The Chiayi City Government used the game to link unique attractions, driving a 30% to 40% growth in business for local merchants and significantly boosting accommodation industry revenue, proving that the right tourism mechanism can bring back crowds.
Lin suggested coordinating with the autumn peak travel season to link attractions from Xitou and Checheng to Cingjing, and organizing an exclusive 'Nantou Mountain City Pikmin Day.' Furthermore, he pointed out that the Puli Fuxing Hot Spring area, which the county government is heavily promoting for its low-carbon, sustainable tourism concept, aligns perfectly with the walking, cycling, and flower-planting spirit required to play Pikmin. He argued that the county government should proactively contact the game's publisher to designate the Fuxing Hot Spring area as a special check-in location, using the game to drive investment and a tourism boom.
Chen Chih-hsien, Director of the Nantou County Government's Tourism Department, said it was an excellent suggestion and that they would proactively contact the game publisher for the Fuxing Hot Spring area or other tourism activities, while also actively seeking advice from the Chiayi City Government on their approach and methods. Lin also presented a Pikmin character headpiece to County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua, hoping the county government team would personally experience the gaming trend that encourages people to go outdoors. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150518